CHST Professional Ethics and Legal Responsibilities of Safety Professionals 4

Question 1

Which event must an employer report to OSHA within 24 hours?

Accepted Answer

An in-patient hospitalization, amputation, or loss of an eye

Answer

29 CFR 1904.39 requires reporting of in-patient hospitalizations, amputations, and eye losses within 24 hours.

Question 2

Under 29 CFR 1977.12, an employee may lawfully refuse a dangerous task when all of the following apply EXCEPT which one?

Accepted Answer

The employee has first obtained written permission from OSHA

Answer

No advance OSHA permission is required; the right rests on good faith, reasonableness, urgency, and having asked the employer to fix it.

Question 3

During the period from February 1 to April 30, what must covered employers post in a conspicuous location?

Accepted Answer

The OSHA 300A Summary of Work-Related Injuries and Illnesses

Answer

The 300A annual summary must be certified and posted from February 1 through April 30 of the following year.

Question 4

After a serious incident, a superintendent tells the CHST to discard damaged rigging before investigators arrive. What legal concern does this raise?

Accepted Answer

Spoliation of evidence

Answer

Destroying or altering evidence relevant to an investigation or anticipated litigation is spoliation and can bring sanctions or criminal liability.

Question 5

Under most state workers' compensation systems, what is the general effect of the 'exclusive remedy' doctrine?

Accepted Answer

Employees generally cannot sue their employer in tort for covered work injuries

Answer

Workers' compensation is typically the employee's sole remedy against the employer, though third parties may still be sued.

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