CES Legal, Regulatory & Program Management

Question 1

Which federal agency is primarily responsible for enforcing workplace safety and health regulations in the US?

Accepted Answer

OSHA

Answer

NIOSH

Answer

EPA

Answer

CDC

Question 2

NIOSH's role in ergonomics is primarily:

Accepted Answer

Conducting research and issuing recommended exposure limits

Answer

Enforcing OSHA standards

Answer

Certifying ergonomists

Answer

Setting legal weight limits for lifting

Question 3

The Americans with Disabilities Act (ADA) requires employers with 15 or more employees to provide:

Accepted Answer

Reasonable accommodations for qualified individuals with disabilities

Answer

Free ergonomic assessments to all staff

Answer

Ergonomic chairs for all workers

Answer

Written ergonomics programs

Question 4

Which OSHA recordkeeping form is used to log work-related injuries and illnesses including musculoskeletal disorders?

Accepted Answer

OSHA Form 300

Answer

OSHA Form 29

Answer

OSHA Form 101

Answer

OSHA Form 200

Question 5

Under OSHA's General Duty Clause, employers are required to:

Accepted Answer

Provide a workplace free from recognized serious hazards, even if no specific standard exists

Answer

Follow only published OSHA standards

Answer

Conduct annual ergonomic assessments

Answer

Hire a certified ergonomist for all facilities

Question 6

Which state currently has an enforceable ergonomics standard for general industry?

Accepted Answer

California

Answer

Texas

Answer

Florida

Answer

New York