Question 1: Temporary and Permanent variances of the OSH Act can be issued under what section?

Section D (b), D (A), and 6 (d)

Section 6 (C), and 6 (f)

Section 7 (a), (d), and (f)

Section 6 (b), 6 (A), and 6 (d)

Question 2: A temporary variance from the OSHA standard may be obtained when the employer can show that all of the following exist except which one?

When the employer has developed a plan to come into compliance and will implement it as soon as possible.

When the employer is taking steps to safeguard employees.

When the employer is unable to comply with the deadlines of a standard.

When the employer is able to show that the cost-benefit analysis is not in alignment with the jurisdictional impact of the regulation.

Question 3: What was enacted to minimize the regulatory burden on small businesses by requiring agencies to consider the impact of any rulemaking on small entities that, based on their size, may not have the ability to absorb the costs of regulations in the same manner as larger companies that benefit from the economy of scale?

The Small Business Enforcement Fairness Act

The Small Business Administration Act

The Regulatory Flexibility Act

Executive Order 12866

Question 4: All of the following are exempt under the Act except which group?

Domestic household employment activities for private residences

Family members operating a farm

Self-employed persons

Religious groups employing workers for secular purposes

Question 5: Which of the following is a correct match between subpart and regulated material?

Subpart T PPE

Subpart O Welding

Subpart G Means of Egress

Subpart K Medical and First Aid

Question 6: Which of the following is a false statement regarding Standard Setting?

Consensus standards often involve "incorporation by reference."

Emergency temporary standards are usually initiated by a new scientific study showing danger to workers posed by certain substances.

Hundreds of NIOSH documents, labor union petitions, and other serious recommendations have resulted in only a few new health standards since 1970.

Most of the standards that were originally established were not on the basis of firm scientific evidence but from existing guidelines and limits of various industry, association and governmental groups.

Question 7: All of the following are distinct differences between OSHA and EPA except:

EPA is an independent regulatory agency, while OSHA is a division of the Department of Labor.

OSHA is essentially an enforcement organization.

OSHA does not come under the inspection of OMB, whereas EPA does.

OSHA has major responsibility over safety and health in the workplace.

Question 8: In which case did the Supreme Court rule that workers have the right to refuse to work in the face of serious injury or death?

Mabury v. Madison

Whirlpool Corp. v. Marshall

Florida Peach Growers Assn. v. Dept. of Labor

Marshall v. Barlow's Inc.

Question 9: Which of the following is not true regarding the Hazard Communication Standard?

The HazCom Standard is a performance-orientated standard.

It requires employees be provided with information concerning hazardous chemicals through labels, MSDSs, training, and education.

It lists specific procedures to follow to determine a hazard.

Special provisions apply to the listing of mixtures that constitute health hazards.

Question 10: The OSHA Hazcom program provides for which of the following?

A list of hazardous wastes on premises

MSDSs on hazardous wastes on premises

Labeling of hazardous wastes on premises

Warning signs and posters

Question 11: Describe State Plans and discuss what must be demonstrated by the states, including the process, to be an approved OSHA State Plan.

Question 12: OSHA has a Strategic Management Plan for 2003-2008. Briefly summarize that plan and comment on its new goals and the criteria used for target industries. Have any of the new goals from this plan had, or will they have, an effect on your workplace? Explain and give an example. (www.osha.gov).