Free Certified Industrial Hygienist (OSHA) Questions and Answers

Question 1

All of the following are covered by grants provided by Congress to the States, EXCEPT:

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Evaluating labor-management relations

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Developing plans in accordance with the OSHAct

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Improving administration and enforcement

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Identifying their needs and responsibilities

Question 2

State-level safety and health regulations may be implemented in accordance with OSHA guidelines, provided that:

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state rules are at least as effective

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states remit a portion of the penalties

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state rules are adopted after 180 days

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state plans mirror the federal plan

Question 3

The maximum OSHA fine for a subsequent infraction is:

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$7,000

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$9,000

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$3,000

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$5,000

Question 4

The ____________ is in charge of the Occupational Safety and Health Administration.

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Assistant Secretary of Labor

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Secretary of Health and Human Services

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Vice President

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Secretary of Labor

Question 5

Several criteria determine whether exposed individuals are employed by an employer, but the following are the most crucial ones:

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who controls the manner in which the employees perform assigned work

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Employers are not responsible for employee compliance

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the manner in which the employer delegates work to the employee

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employee workloads and schedules

Question 6

When a situation is not covered by a particular industry standard, the following OSHA standard category applies:

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universal standards (horizontal)

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specific industry standards (vertical)

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horizontal standards (specific)

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vertical standards (general)

Question 7

The following is a list of standards for general industry's occupational safety and health in this part of the Code of Federal Regulations (CFR):

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1910

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1938

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1926

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1904

Question 8

An employer's obligation to adhere to an OSHA regulation may be changed by being granted a:

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variance

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special exception

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extension

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modification

Question 9

The Code of Federal Regulations (CFR), in this part, outlines the occupational safety and health regulations for work in shipyards:

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1915

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1938

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1904

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1926

Question 10

OSHA inspections typically involve:

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include of injury and illness records reviews

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focus on scope of the comprehensive safety program

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target specific high hazard industries, workplaces or occupations

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always result in follow up inspections