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Question 1

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

Accepted Answer

OSHA

Answer

OSHA (Occupational Safety and Health Administration) under the Department of Labor is the primary federal enforcement agency for workplace safety standards.

Question 2

NIOSH's role in ergonomics is primarily:

Accepted Answer

Conducting research and issuing recommended exposure limits

Answer

NIOSH (National Institute for Occupational Safety and Health) conducts research, develops criteria documents, and issues recommended exposure limits, but has no enforcement authority.

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

The ADA mandates reasonable accommodations — which may include ergonomic modifications — for qualified employees with disabilities, unless it causes undue hardship.

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 300 (Log of Work-Related Injuries and Illnesses) is the primary recordkeeping form on which employers must record qualifying MSDs and other occupational injuries.

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

Section 5(a)(1) of the OSH Act requires employers to protect workers from recognized serious hazards, which OSHA uses to address ergonomic risk in the absence of a specific standard.

CES - Certified Ergonomic Specialist Practice Test

CES - Certified Ergonomic Specialist Practice Test

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