PHRca CA Health and Safety 2

Question 1

Under California's Heat Illness Prevention regulation, what is the minimum temperature at which employers must provide shade for outdoor workers?

Accepted Answer

85°F

Answer

Cal/OSHA requires employers to provide shade when the temperature equals or exceeds 80°F for outdoor workers.

Question 2

California's Injury and Illness Prevention Program (IIPP) must include which of the following elements?

Accepted Answer

A system for identifying and correcting unsafe conditions

Answer

A system for identifying and correcting unsafe or unhealthy conditions is one of the eight required elements of an IIPP under CCR Title 8 Section 3203.

Question 3

Which California agency enforces workplace health and safety standards under the Cal/OSHA program?

Accepted Answer

Department of Industrial Relations (DIR)

Answer

Cal/OSHA operates under the Division of Occupational Safety and Health within the California Department of Industrial Relations.

Question 4

An employer in California discovers a workplace condition that poses an imminent hazard to employees. What is the FIRST required action?

Accepted Answer

Immediately correct the hazard or remove employees from the area

Answer

When an imminent hazard exists, the employer must immediately protect employees by correcting the condition or removing them from exposure.

Question 5

Under California Labor Code Section 6410, a serious workplace injury must be reported to Cal/OSHA within how many hours?

Accepted Answer

4 hours

Answer

Employers must report serious injuries, illnesses, or deaths to the nearest Cal/OSHA district office within 8 hours — but imminent hazard situations must be reported immediately; the standard serious injury report is within 8 hours.

PHRca - Professional in Human Resources - California Practice Test

PHRca - Professional in Human Resources - California Practice Test

PHRca CA Health and Safety 2