EMPCO Occupational Health Services 2

Question 1

Which federal agency sets permissible exposure limits (PELs) for hazardous substances in the workplace?

Accepted Answer

OSHA

Answer

OSHA establishes and enforces PELs to protect workers from health hazards associated with chemical exposures.

Question 2

A fitness-for-duty evaluation is BEST described as:

Accepted Answer

An assessment of whether an employee can safely perform their job functions

Answer

Fitness-for-duty evaluations determine whether an employee's physical or mental condition allows them to perform their job safely.

Question 3

What is the primary purpose of a Material Safety Data Sheet (MSDS) / Safety Data Sheet (SDS)?

Accepted Answer

To provide chemical hazard and safe handling information

Answer

SDS documents communicate hazard information, composition, handling, and emergency measures for chemical substances.

Question 4

Noise-induced hearing loss in occupational settings is classified as:

Accepted Answer

Cumulative trauma disorder

Answer

Noise-induced hearing loss develops gradually over time from repeated exposure to high sound levels, making it a cumulative trauma disorder.

Question 5

Under the Americans with Disabilities Act (ADA), an employer must provide reasonable accommodations unless:

Accepted Answer

It would cause undue hardship to the employer

Answer

The ADA requires reasonable accommodations for qualified individuals with disabilities unless doing so would impose undue hardship on the employer.

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