Chapter 24

Question 1

occupational safety and health act

Answer 1

designed to achieve safety in the workplace

Question 2

general duty clause

Answer 2

requires that employers provide a workplace free from hazards likely to cause harm or death

Question 3

common law defenses

Answer 3

they are contributory negligence, coworker negligence and assumption of risk

Question 4

assumption of risk

Answer 4

occurs when a person is aware of the danger but voluntarily remains in the dangerous situation

Question 5

coworker negligence

Answer 5

A coworker is the cause of the injury if employer could prove coworker caused injury

Question 6

contributory negligence

Answer 6

employee carelessly did something that contributed to the injury or death

Question 7

scope of employment

Answer 7

acting for the benefit of the employer when the injury happened

Question 8

risks of employment

Answer 8

risks associated with the job that result in injury

Question 9

excluded employees

Answer 9

not everyone is required to be covered by workers compensation

Question 10

casual workers

Answer 10

workers who do not work regularly for one employer

Question 11

independent contractor

Answer 11

someone hired to complete a task but not supervised while doing the job

Question 12

award hearing

Answer 12

the decision about where a person will receive benefits is made at a hearing

Question 13

vocational rehabilitation

Answer 13

training for another type of job if employee can no longer continue former job

Question 14

occupational safety and health administration

Answer 14

enacts rules and regulations designed to achieve safety in the workplace