GAT Industry Regulations 2 — Questions and Answers
Question 1: Under OSHA's Hazard Communication Standard (HazCom), what document must accompany every hazardous chemical shipped to a workplace?
- Material Safety Data Sheet (MSDS) or Safety Data Sheet (SDS) (Correct answer)
- Certificate of Analysis
- Bill of Lading
- EPA Waste Manifest
Correct answer: Material Safety Data Sheet (MSDS) or Safety Data Sheet (SDS)
OSHA's HazCom Standard requires chemical manufacturers to provide a Safety Data Sheet (SDS) with each hazardous chemical to inform workers of risks and safe handling.
Question 2: Which federal agency enforces the Fair Labor Standards Act (FLSA) governing minimum wage and overtime rules?
- EEOC
- NLRB
- Department of Labor's Wage and Hour Division (Correct answer)
- OSHA
Correct answer: Department of Labor's Wage and Hour Division
The Wage and Hour Division (WHD) within the U.S. Department of Labor is responsible for enforcing FLSA provisions including minimum wage, overtime pay, and recordkeeping.
Question 3: A company operating a wastewater discharge system must obtain which type of permit under the Clean Water Act?
- RCRA Permit
- NPDES Permit (Correct answer)
- CAA Title V Permit
- CERCLA License
Correct answer: NPDES Permit
The National Pollutant Discharge Elimination System (NPDES) permit is required under the Clean Water Act for any facility that discharges pollutants into U.S. waters.
Question 4: Which regulation requires pharmaceutical manufacturers to follow validated, documented processes to ensure product consistency and safety?
- ISO 14001
- Good Manufacturing Practice (GMP) (Correct answer)
- HIPAA Security Rule
- SOX Section 404
Correct answer: Good Manufacturing Practice (GMP)
Good Manufacturing Practice (GMP) regulations, enforced by the FDA, mandate that pharmaceutical products are consistently produced and controlled according to quality standards.
Question 5: Under FTC regulations, a business that collects personal data from children under 13 online must comply with which law?
- FERPA
- COPPA (Correct answer)
- CCPA
- GLBA
Correct answer: COPPA
The Children's Online Privacy Protection Act (COPPA) requires operators of websites directed to children under 13 to obtain verifiable parental consent before collecting personal information.
Question 6: In the construction industry, OSHA's 'competent person' standard means the designated individual must be able to do what?
- Hold a professional engineering license
- Identify hazards and have authority to take corrective action (Correct answer)
- Complete 30-hour OSHA training annually
- Supervise at least 10 workers on site
Correct answer: Identify hazards and have authority to take corrective action
OSHA defines a 'competent person' as one who can identify existing and predictable hazards and has the authority to take prompt corrective measures to eliminate them.
Question 7: Which regulation mandates that publicly traded companies maintain internal controls over financial reporting and have them audited annually?
- Dodd-Frank Act Section 619
- Sarbanes-Oxley Act Section 404 (Correct answer)
- SEC Rule 10b-5
- FASB ASC 606
Correct answer: Sarbanes-Oxley Act Section 404
SOX Section 404 requires management of public companies to assess and report on the effectiveness of internal controls over financial reporting, verified by an independent auditor.
GAT Industry Regulations 2
Under OSHA's Hazard Communication Standard (HazCom), what document must accompany every hazardous chemical shipped to a workplace?