Monthly Quiz: OSHA

No matter how big or how small the job, it needs to be done safely. So how much do you know about the Occupational Safety and Health Administration (OSHA) and its rules and regs? Take our quiz and find out!

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1. OSHA was created by the Occupational Safety and Health Act of:

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b. 1976

c. 1968

d. 1981

2. Heat-related injuries illness is one of the most common—and preventable—workplace injuries. According to the Bureau of Labor statistics, the average cost per heat prostration incident is

a. Over $23,000

b. Over $33,000

c. Over $43,000

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3. The famous OSHA poster, “Job Safety and Health – It’s the Law!” that all covered employers are required to display prominently in the workplace is available in all the fallowing languages except:

a. Spanish

b. Haitian Creole

c. Portuguese

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4. Willful or repeated violations currently face a maximum fine of how much?

a. $13,653

b. $65,513

c. $88,421

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5. For NIACS Code 238220, Plumbing Heating and Air Conditioning Contractors, what was the frequently cited standard for the period between October 2019 and September 2020 (the most recent period for which data is available)?

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b. Specific excavation requirements

c. Requirements for protective systems

d. Training requirements

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