Forklift certification Certification Forklift Penalties for Non-Compliance 2

Question 1

Under OSHA, what type of violation is issued when there is substantial probability that death or serious physical harm could result?

Accepted Answer

Serious violation

Answer

Other-than-serious violation

Answer

De minimis violation

Answer

Advisory notice

Question 2

What is the maximum OSHA penalty (as of recent adjustments) for a willful or repeated violation?

Accepted Answer

Around $161,000

Answer

Around $16,000

Answer

Around $5,000

Answer

Around $1,000,000

Question 3

Which factor does NOT typically reduce an OSHA penalty amount?

Accepted Answer

Number of employees who witnessed the violation

Answer

Small business size

Answer

Good faith efforts

Answer

History of no prior violations

Question 4

How long does an employer generally have to contest an OSHA citation after receiving it?

Accepted Answer

15 working days

Answer

30 calendar days

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60 working days

Answer

90 calendar days

Question 5

A forklift operator's certification is found to be expired. Who is primarily held responsible under OSHA?

Accepted Answer

The employer

Answer

The operator only

Answer

The equipment manufacturer

Answer

The dealership that sold the forklift

Question 6

What is a 'willful violation' under OSHA?

Accepted Answer

An intentional disregard of, or plain indifference to, the law

Answer

An accidental oversight

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A first-time minor infraction

Answer

A paperwork filing error

Question 7

What can happen if an employer fails to abate a cited hazard by the deadline?

Accepted Answer

A failure-to-abate penalty accrues for each day past the deadline

Answer

The citation is automatically dismissed

Answer

OSHA issues a warning only

Answer

The deadline is extended indefinitely