AEP Safety and Compliance 3

Question 1

The OSHA 300A Annual Summary must be posted in a visible workplace location for which period each year?

Accepted Answer

February 1 through April 30

Answer

OSHA requires the 300A summary to be posted from February 1 through April 30 of the year following the recorded incidents.

Question 2

Which federal agency publishes the Occupational Exposure Limits (OELs) that are legally enforceable under OSHA regulations?

Accepted Answer

OSHA publishes Permissible Exposure Limits (PELs)

Answer

Only OSHA's Permissible Exposure Limits (PELs) carry legal enforcement authority under federal law.

Question 3

In ergonomics program compliance, a 'leading indicator' is best described as:

Accepted Answer

A proactive measure such as number of workstation assessments completed

Answer

Leading indicators are proactive metrics (e.g., assessments conducted, training completions) that predict future risk rather than measure past harm.

Question 4

Under the Americans with Disabilities Act (ADA), an employer's obligation to provide ergonomic accommodations is triggered when:

Accepted Answer

An employee with a disability requests a reasonable accommodation

Answer

ADA requires reasonable accommodations when a qualified employee with a disability requests one, not automatically for all discomfort reports.

Question 5

Which element is NOT typically included in a written ergonomics program as recommended by OSHA guidelines?

Accepted Answer

A list of approved workers' compensation insurance providers

Answer

Workers' compensation insurance provider lists are a financial/HR matter, not a standard component of an ergonomics program.

(AEP) Associate Ergonomics Professional Practice Test