OSHA Basic OSHA 2 — Questions and Answers
Question 1: What does the acronym OSHA stand for?
- Occupational Safety and Health Administration (Correct answer)
- Office of Safety and Health Access
- Occupational Standards and Hazard Authority
- Organization for Safe Handling and Awareness
Correct answer: Occupational Safety and Health Administration
OSHA is the Occupational Safety and Health Administration, a part of the U.S. Department of Labor.
Question 2: Under which federal law was OSHA created?
- The Fair Labor Standards Act
- The Occupational Safety and Health Act of 1970 (Correct answer)
- The National Labor Relations Act
- The Social Security Act
Correct answer: The Occupational Safety and Health Act of 1970
OSHA was established by the Occupational Safety and Health Act of 1970.
Question 3: What is the general duty of every employer under the OSH Act's General Duty Clause?
- Provide free health insurance
- Furnish a workplace free from recognized hazards likely to cause death or serious harm (Correct answer)
- Guarantee lifetime employment
- Pay overtime for all hazards
Correct answer: Furnish a workplace free from recognized hazards likely to cause death or serious harm
The General Duty Clause requires employers to provide a workplace free from recognized serious hazards.
Question 4: Who has the right to request an OSHA inspection of a workplace?
- Only the employer
- Only federal judges
- Employees or their representatives (Correct answer)
- Only insurance companies
Correct answer: Employees or their representatives
Employees or their representatives can file a complaint requesting an OSHA inspection.
Question 5: Can employees be legally fired for reporting a safety violation to OSHA?
- Yes, at any time
- No, whistleblower protections prohibit retaliation (Correct answer)
- Only if they are new employees
- Only with union approval
Correct answer: No, whistleblower protections prohibit retaliation
OSHA's whistleblower provisions protect workers from retaliation for reporting safety concerns.
Question 6: How long must most OSHA-required training records generally be retained?
- No retention required
- Only 24 hours
- For a defined period as specified by the applicable standard (Correct answer)
- Forever, without exception
Correct answer: For a defined period as specified by the applicable standard
Retention periods vary but must follow the timeframe set by each applicable OSHA standard.
Question 7: Which poster are covered employers required to display in the workplace?
- The OSHA 'Job Safety and Health: It's the Law' poster (Correct answer)
- A local weather advisory
- The company holiday schedule
- A stock market ticker
Correct answer: The OSHA 'Job Safety and Health: It's the Law' poster
Employers must display the OSHA 'It's the Law' poster informing workers of their rights.
OSHA Basic OSHA 2
What does the acronym OSHA stand for?