PHRca FREE Professional in Human Resources - California (PHRca) CA Health and Safety Questions and Answers 2

Question 1

Under Cal/OSHA, what is the maximum time an employer has to report a serious occupational injury or illness to the nearest Cal/OSHA district office?

Accepted Answer

8 hours

Answer

24 hours

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48 hours

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72 hours

Question 2

Which California agency is primarily responsible for enforcing workplace safety and health standards?

Accepted Answer

Division of Occupational Safety and Health (DOSH)

Answer

Employment Development Department (EDD)

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Department of Industrial Relations (DIR)

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California Department of Public Health (CDPH)

Question 3

What document must California employers with 10 or more employees maintain as part of their Injury and Illness Prevention Program (IIPP)?

Accepted Answer

A written IIPP document

Answer

A federal OSHA 300 log only

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An annual safety audit report

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A workers' compensation policy summary

Question 4

Under California law, which of the following is a required element of an employer's Heat Illness Prevention Plan?

Accepted Answer

Provision of shade when temperatures exceed 80°F

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Mandatory 30-minute rest breaks every hour

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Air-conditioned break rooms at all outdoor sites

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Distribution of salt tablets to employees

Question 5

An employee in California reports a workplace safety hazard to Cal/OSHA. Which of the following employer actions would constitute illegal retaliation?

Accepted Answer

Reducing the employee's scheduled hours after the complaint

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Conducting a safety inspection of the reported area

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Posting the Cal/OSHA notice in the workplace

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Documenting the hazard in the OSHA 300 log

Question 6

What is the primary purpose of California's Aerosol Transmissible Diseases (ATD) standard?

Accepted Answer

To protect employees from airborne infectious diseases in healthcare and related settings

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To regulate the disposal of aerosol containers in industrial workplaces

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To mandate annual flu vaccinations for all California workers

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To establish air quality standards for office ventilation systems