Book 3: 4-12 - "Intro to Occupational Health & Safety Legislation"

Question 1

Each employer is responsible for the safety of his own workers on a work site.
Select one:
True
False

Answer 1

False

Question 2

Boiler logbooks
Select one:

A. cannot be in electronic form

B. must be signed by the person in charge when the logbook entry is made

C. must have entries made in pencil, to permit corrections

D. must be kept in the administration office, and kept secure

Answer 2

B. must be signed by the person in charge when the logbook entry is made

Question 3

Workers may refuse to work if the Health and Safety ______ are not followed on a worksite. (Select all that apply)
Select one or more

A. Recommendations

B. Policies

C. Regulations

D. Acts

E. Guidelines

Answer 3

C. Regulations
AND
D. Acts

Question 4

Occupational Health and Safety Acts provide _______ for the protection of workers health.
Select one:

A. practices

B. rules

C. guidelines

D. standards

E. policies

Answer 4

D. standards

Question 5

Which of the following terms is not usually defined in an Occupational Health and Safety Act?
Select one:

A. Employer

B. Code of practice

C. Operating schedule

D. Hazardous work site

Answer 5

C. Operating schedule

Question 6

Occupational Health and Safety legislation does not allow health and safety inspectors to
Select one:

A. Investigate incidents

B. Issue stop work orders

C. Repair faulty equipment

D. Issue improvement orders

Answer 6

C. Repair faulty equipment

Question 7

By receiving the equipment and signing for its use, an employer becomes solely responsible for its compliance with the Health and Safety Act.
Select one:
True
False

Answer 7

False.

(“Every SUPPLIER shall ensure, as far as it is reasonably practicable to do so, that any tool, appliance or equipment that is supplied is in safe operating condition.” - 12-4)

Question 8

The Occupational Health And Safety Act is a ________.
Select one:

A. Law

B. Guideline

C. Regulation

D. License

E. Certification

Answer 8

A. Law

Question 9

Occupational Health and Safety Acts are enacted by __________ .
Select one:

A. Municipal Health and Safety Boards

B. the Federal Health Ministry

C. the Canadian Parliament

D. Municipal Govermments

E. Provincial Governments

Answer 9

E. Provincial Governments

Question 10

The major responsibility for the Safety practices on any worksite lies with the ________.
Select one:

A. Inspector

B. Employer

C. Principal contractor

D. Owner

E. Employee

Answer 10

C. Principal contractor

Question 11

The Health and Safety Acts identify the obligations of_________.
Select one:

a. employees and employers

b. employees, employers and inspectors

c. inspectors

d. employees

e. employers

Answer 11

b. employees, employers and inspectors

Question 12

Fines for disobeying a stop work order from a Health and Safety Inspector can range to _________.
Select one:

A. $50 000

B. $500 000

C. $250 000

D. $25 000

E. $100 000

Answer 12

B. $500 000

Question 13

Which of the following identifies a provincial or territorial Health and Safety Act? (Select all that apply.)
Select one or more:

A. Workers’ Compensation Act

B. Workplace Safety and Health Act

C. Occupational Health and Safety Act

D. Occupational Health and Safety Commission

E. Safety Act

Answer 13

All of the above. A, B, C, D and E.

Question 14

The goal of Occupational Health and Safety legislation is to
Select one:

A. Eliminate all workplace incidents

B. Make sure that all workplace accidents result in convictions

C. Provide detailed safe work procedures to employers and workers

D. Help establish a safe and healthy work environment

Answer 14

D. Help establish a safe and healthy work environment

Question 15

The first page of an Act lists the titles for each section of the Act, followed by
Select one:

A. offenses and penalties under the Act

B. definitions of terms used in the Act

C. instructions on applying the Act

Answer 15

B. definitions of terms used in the Act

Question 16

According to the Power Engineers Regulations, which of the following does not need to be entered in a boiler log book?
Select one:

A. plant shift schedule

B. matters that pertain to plant safety

C. the testing and servicing of safety devices

D. matters relating to the operation and maintenance of the plant

Answer 16

A. plant shift schedule

Question 17

Conviction on charges of continuing unsafe work practices can lead to maximum penalties of________.
Select one:

A. warnings

B. fines

C. jail time

D. continuation of the Stop Work Order.

E. loss of employment

Answer 17

C. jail time

Question 18

Provincial and Territorial Health and Safety legislation generally does not cover which of the following occupations (Select all that apply)
Select one or more:

A. Workers in Federally Regulated Industries.

B. Self-Employed Individuals

C. Federal Government Workers

D. Domestic Workers

E. Agricultural Workers

Answer 18

A. C. D and E.
(Workers in Federally Regulated Industries, Federal Government Workers, Domestic Workers, Agricultural Workers.)

Question 19

Workers are expected to take only reasonable care in protecting their health and safety on a worksite.
Select one:
True
False

Answer 19

True

Question 20

A worker who reasonably refuses unsafe work
Select one:

A. is personally responsible for correcting the unsafe situation

B. may be temporarily reassigned to alternative work

C. will be terminated for failure to perform their duties

D. may be terminated, but only until the unsafe situation is corrected

Answer 20

B. may be temporarily reassigned to alternative work

Question 21

Occupational Health and Safety Acts are enacted by __________ .
Select one:

A. Municipal Govermments

B. Municipal Health and Safety Boards

C. the Federal Health Ministry

D. the Canadian Parliament

E. Provincial Governments

Answer 21

E. Provincial Governments

Question 22

The Occupational Health And Safety Act is a ________.
Select one:

A. certification

B. regulation

C. law

D. license

E. guideline

Answer 22

C. law

Question 23

Boiler logbooks
Select one:

A. must be signed by the person in charge when the logbook entry is made

B. must be kept in the administration office, and kept secure

C. must have entries made in pencil, to permit corrections

D. cannot be in electronic form

Answer 23

A. must be signed by the person in charge when the logbook entry is made

Question 24

Workers are expected to take only reasonable care in protecting their health and safety on a worksite.
Select one:
True
False

Answer 24

True

Question 25

Fines for disobeying a stop work order from a Health and Safety Inspector can range to _________.
Select one:

a. $50 000

b. $25 000

c. $250 000

d. $500 000

e. $100 000

Answer 25

d. $500 000

Question 26

The Health and Safety Acts identify the obligations of_________.
Select one:

A. employees and employers

B. employees, employers and inspectors

C. employers

D. inspectors

E. employees

Answer 26

B. employees, employers and inspectors

Question 27

The major responsibility for the Safety practices on any worksite lies with the ________.
Select one:

A. owner

B. employer

D. inspector

D. employee

E. principal contractor

Answer 27

E. principal contractor

Question 28

Which of the following terms is not usually defined in an Occupational Health and Safety Act?
Select one:

A. Code of practice

B. Hazardous work site

C. Employer

D. Operating schedule

Answer 28

D. Operating schedule

Question 29

Occupational Health and Safety Acts provide _______ for the protection of workers health.
Select one:

A. policies

B. guidelines

C. rules

D. standards

E. practices

Answer 29

D. standards

Question 30

Occupational Health and Safety legislation does not allow health and safety inspectors to
Select one:

A. repair faulty equipment

B. issue improvement orders

C. investigate incidents

D. issue stop work orders

Answer 30

A. repair faulty equipment