PHRca - Professional in Human Resources - California (PHRca) CA Health and Safety 1

Question 1

Under California's Heat Illness Prevention regulation (Title 8, CCR § 3395), at what outdoor temperature must employers implement 'high heat procedures,' including frequent communication with employees and mandatory buddy systems?

Accepted Answer

95°F

Answer

80°F

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85°F

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90°F

Question 2

Effective July 1, 2024, Senate Bill 553 requires most California employers with at least one employee to do which of the following?

Accepted Answer

Develop and maintain a written Workplace Violence Prevention Plan (WVPP)

Answer

Appoint a dedicated Cal/OSHA compliance officer

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Submit annual workplace violence incident reports to DIR

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Conduct quarterly lockdown drills for all employees

Question 3

California's Repetitive Motion Injuries (RMI) standard (Title 8, CCR § 5110) requires an employer to establish an ergonomics program when injury has occurred under what specific conditions?

Accepted Answer

Two or more employees performing the same or similar tasks develop RMIs requiring medical treatment within a 12-month period

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One RMI requiring medical treatment beyond first aid occurs in any 12-month period

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Three or more RMI workers' comp claims are filed in any calendar year

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A single RMI results in lost workdays exceeding five days

Question 4

Under California's Heat Illness Prevention standard, what is the minimum quantity of fresh, pure, and suitably cool drinking water that employers must make available per employee per hour during outdoor work?

Accepted Answer

32 fluid ounces (one quart)

Answer

8 fluid ounces

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16 fluid ounces

Answer

64 fluid ounces (one half-gallon)

Question 5

Which of the following most accurately describes a key way California's Injury and Illness Prevention Program (IIPP) requirement differs from federal OSHA's approach?

Accepted Answer

California mandates a written IIPP for every employer regardless of size or industry, while federal OSHA has no equivalent universal written-program requirement

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California requires IIPPs only for high-hazard industries, while federal OSHA requires them for all employers

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California allows verbal IIPPs for employers with fewer than 10 employees, while federal OSHA requires a written program for all

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California requires the IIPP to be filed with DIR annually, while federal OSHA requires only internal retention

Question 6

When Cal/OSHA receives a complaint alleging an imminent hazard in a workplace, what is the required inspection timeline?

Accepted Answer

Immediately or as soon as administratively possible

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Within 24 hours of receipt of the complaint

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Within 3 business days

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Within 15 calendar days