CHST Professional Ethics and Legal Responsibilities of Safety Professionals 5

Question 1

Under the multi-employer citation policy, the subcontractor whose crew removed guardrails and left them off is considered which type of employer?

Accepted Answer

Creating employer

Answer

The creating employer is the one that caused the hazardous condition and can be cited even if its own employees are not exposed.

Question 2

The legal doctrine that holds an employer liable for negligent acts of its employees committed within the scope of employment is called what?

Accepted Answer

Respondeat superior

Answer

Respondeat superior ('let the master answer') makes employers vicariously liable for employees' acts within the scope of their job.

Question 3

An OSHA citation lists an abatement date. If the employer fails to correct the violation by that date, what may OSHA assess?

Accepted Answer

Failure-to-abate penalties for each day the violation continues

Answer

Failure-to-abate penalties can be assessed for each calendar day the violation remains uncorrected beyond the abatement date.

Question 4

Under the OSH Act, which section allows states to operate their own OSHA-approved occupational safety and health programs?

Accepted Answer

Section 18

Answer

Section 18 permits State Plans that must be at least as effective as federal OSHA.

Question 5

A CHST learns confidential information about a former client's pending litigation while working on a new project with a competitor. What does professional ethics require?

Accepted Answer

Keep the information confidential unless disclosure is required by law or to prevent imminent harm

Answer

Safety professionals must protect confidential client information except where law or imminent danger to people requires disclosure.

CHST - Construction Health and Safety Technician Practice Test

CHST - Construction Health and Safety Technician Practice Test

CHST Professional Ethics and Legal Responsibilities of Safety Professionals 5