OSHA Introduction to OSHA 2

Question 1

What year was the Occupational Safety and Health Act signed into law?

Accepted Answer

1970

Answer

The OSH Act was signed into law in 1970 and OSHA began operating in 1971.

Question 2

Which federal department houses OSHA?

Accepted Answer

Department of Labor

Answer

OSHA is an agency within the U.S. Department of Labor.

Question 3

Under the General Duty Clause, an employer must provide a workplace free from what?

Accepted Answer

Recognized hazards likely to cause death or serious harm

Answer

The General Duty Clause requires employers to keep the workplace free from recognized hazards likely to cause death or serious physical harm.

Question 4

A worker files a safety complaint and is then fired for it. What protection does OSHA provide?

Accepted Answer

Whistleblower protection against retaliation

Answer

OSHA's whistleblower provisions protect workers from retaliation for exercising their safety rights.

Question 5

What is the maximum time an employer generally has to correct a cited violation?

Accepted Answer

The abatement date set in the citation

Answer

Employers must fix hazards by the abatement date specified in the citation.

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