#1
Which agency is responsible for enforcing workplace safety and health regulations in the United States?
Environmental Protection Agency (EPA)
Federal Bureau of Investigation (FBI)
Occupational Safety and Health Administration (OSHA)
Food and Drug Administration (FDA)
#2
What does the acronym 'OSHA' stand for?
Occupational Security and Health Agency
Occupational Safety and Health Association
Occupational Safety and Health Administration
Office of Safety and Hazard Assessment
#3
Which of the following is NOT required by OSHA's standards for a safe workplace?
Emergency action plans
Fall protection
Regular workplace yoga sessions
Hazard communication
#4
What is the purpose of OSHA's General Duty Clause?
To specify detailed safety procedures for all industries
To require employers to provide unlimited sick leave
To provide guidelines for workplace ventilation
To require employers to provide a workplace free from recognized hazards
#5
What is the purpose of OSHA's Lockout/Tagout (LOTO) standard?
To ensure employers provide unlimited vacation time
To prevent the accidental start-up of machinery during maintenance or servicing
To mandate employers to increase production output
To mandate employers to reduce employee benefits
#6
Which of the following is NOT a fundamental right provided by OSHA to workers?
The right to file a complaint
The right to a safe workplace
The right to receive unlimited sick leave
The right to participate in an OSHA inspection
#7
What is the primary objective of OSHA's Hazard Communication Standard (HCS)?
To ensure employers provide unlimited sick leave to employees
To ensure employers provide proper training on hazardous chemicals
To mandate employers to increase working hours
To mandate employers to reduce minimum wage
#8
What is the penalty for serious OSHA violations?
Up to $10,000
Up to $100,000
Up to $1,000,000
Up to $10,000,000
#9
Which of the following industries is NOT covered by OSHA?
Construction
Agriculture
Maritime
Healthcare
#10
Under OSHA regulations, which of the following is NOT considered a type of fall protection?
Guardrails
Safety nets
Tethered bungee cords
Safety harnesses
#11
What is the maximum allowable sound level exposure for an 8-hour workday according to OSHA?
75 decibels
85 decibels
95 decibels
105 decibels
#12
What is the primary function of OSHA's National Institute for Occupational Safety and Health (NIOSH)?
To enforce workplace safety regulations
To conduct research and make recommendations for preventing work-related injuries and illnesses
To provide financial assistance to injured workers
To represent workers in legal disputes with employers
#13
What is the maximum permissible exposure (PEL) for airborne silica dust according to OSHA?
50 micrograms per cubic meter of air
100 micrograms per cubic meter of air
250 micrograms per cubic meter of air
500 micrograms per cubic meter of air
#14
What is the primary goal of OSHA's Confined Space Standard?
To mandate employers to provide unlimited sick leave
To protect workers from hazards in confined spaces
To mandate employers to increase working hours
To mandate employers to reduce minimum wage
#15
What is the primary goal of OSHA's Ergonomics Program Standard?
To mandate employers to provide unlimited sick leave
To reduce musculoskeletal disorders and injuries in the workplace
To mandate employers to increase working hours
To mandate employers to reduce minimum wage