Question 1

Megan is starting a new business and is worried about OSHA regulations because she has often heard that they are extremely complex.Which statement offers Megan the best advice for meeting the requirements of the OSH Act?

Accepted Answer

A)   Don't worry about the regulations,because they apply only to large companies.
B)   Use the "Compliance Assistance Quick Start" on OSHA's website.
C)   Contact the Department of Labor to set up an appointment with a business representative.
D)   Use the job hazard analysis technique to meet all the requirements.
E)   Memorize the occupational health and safety standards published by NIOSH.F) A) and C)
G) B) and E)

Question 2

Rachel is a human resource executive for a manufacturing company that makes a variety of consumer products in several facilities.She is studying U.S.injury and illness trends from the Bureau of Labor Statistics to identify issues the company should address in its human resource policies.As she looks at nationwide trends since 1990,Rachel identifies one that companies should correct.Which of the following trends represents a problem for U.S.employers to address?

Accepted Answer

A)   number of claims of retaliation against employees who report injuries
B)   rate of injuries
C)   rate of illnesses
D)   illnesses as a share of total injuries and illnesses
E)   number of employees learning that the law forbids retaliation for filing a complaintF) B) and C)
G) A) and B)

Question 3

If an Occupational Safety and Health Act violation results in citations,an employer must post each citation in a prominent place near the location of the violation.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 4

Disparate treatment on the basis of sex is illegal even if it is a bona fide occupational qualification.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 5

What is affirmative action? Do you think this will lead to reverse discrimination? Explain your answer.

Accepted Answer

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Question 6

Identify the correct statement regarding reasonable accommodation.

Accepted Answer

A)   Reasonable accommodation is the same as reverse discrimination.
B)   Reasonable accommodation exclusively compensates for the poor educational background that hampers the progress of employees.
C)   Reasonable accommodation is typically provided in situations involving individuals with disabilities or different religious needs.
D)   Reasonable accommodation is provided on a homogeneous basis without the provisions being tailored to the individual needs of employees.
E)   Reasonable accommodation is provided by an organization even if the requisite changes create undue hardship on the organization.F) A) and B)
G) B) and C)

Question 7

Organizations that are government contractors or subcontractors must file an Employer Information Report (EEO-1)with the Equal Employment Opportunity Commission (EEOC)every year.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 8

The Occupational Safety and Health Act directly regulates employee behavior in workplaces to ensure safety.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 9

Under the job hazard analysis technique,if a single job element has a high hazard potential,the entire job is not completed.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 10

Identify the statement that characterizes the Age Discrimination in Employment Act.

Accepted Answer

A)   It favors the idea of coercing employees to accept early-retirement incentives.
B)   It permits an employer to reduce the fringe benefits to all employees over 40.
C)   It permits companies to lay off older workers when the economy is slow.
D)   It outlaws making employment decisions based on a person's age being over 40.
E)   It recommends early-retirement incentive programs wherein employees agree not to sue the company for ageism.F) A) and D)
G) B) and D)

Question 11

Which of the following is true about Title VII of the Civil Rights Act of 1964?

Accepted Answer

A)   The act permits employers to hire job applicants belonging exclusively to a particular nationality.
B)   The act applies to organizations with 15 or more employees.
C)   The act permits employers to retaliate against employees participating in a proceeding against an employer.
D)   The act protects employers from an employee's opposition to an alleged illegal employment practice.
E)   The act permits employers to hire an individual based on his or her gender and race in the absence of a bona fide occupational qualification (BFOQ) .F) C) and D)
G) None of the above

Question 12

Cultural differences are insignificant in a company promoting safety internationally.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 13

The Americans with Disabilities Act covers people with problems arising from substance abuse.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 14

The Fourteenth Amendment abolished slavery in the United States.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 15

A _____ refers to an agreement between the Equal Employment Opportunity Commission and an organization that the organization will cease certain discriminatory practices and possibly institute additional affirmative-action practices to rectify its history of discrimination.

Accepted Answer

A)   trust agreement
B)   good faith bargaining
C)   consent decree
D)   letter of indemnity
E)   judicial estoppelF) C) and D)
G) A) and D)

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Disparate treatment on the basis of sex is illegal even if it is a bona fide occupational qualification.

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If an Occupational Safety and Health Act violation results in citations,an employer must post each citation in a prominent place near the location of the violation.

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Under the job hazard analysis technique,if a single job element has a high hazard potential,the entire job is not completed.

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