Occupational Health and Safety Act

Question 1

As defined in Part IX (Offences and Penalties) of the Occupational Health & Safety Act, R.S.O.,
66(1); it states that every person who contravenes or fails to comply with the act is guiltyof an
offence and on conviction is liable to a fine of not more than
__________________________
A. $5,000 or to imprisonment for a term of not more than two years, or to both
B. $10,000 or to imprisonment for a term of not more than one year, or to both
C. $1,000 or to imprisonment for a term of not more than six months, or to both
D. $500,000 or to imprisonment for a term of not more than twelve months, or to both

Answer 1

D. $500,000 or to imprisonment for a term of not more than twelve months, or to both

Question 2

As defined in Part IX (Offences and Penalties) of the Occupational Health & Safety Act, R.S.O.,
1990 66(2); it states that if a corporation is convicted of an offence under subsection (1), the
maximum fine that may be imposed upon the corporation is .
A. $500,000
B. 2,000,000
C. 1,500,000
D. $750,000

Answer 2

B. 2,000,000

Question 3

The Occupational Health and Safety Act (RSO 1990), in Part III (Duties of Employers and Other
Persons) under Section 27 (1) (a) (b) states – “Duties of supervisor” (pg. 29), a supervisor shall
ensure that a worker,
A. Knows his/her right to participate, and right to stop work.
B. Works in a manner and with the protective devices, measures and procedures required by this Act
and the regulations; and uses or wears the equipment, protective devices or clothing that the
worker’s employer requires to be used or worn.
C. Knows his or her right to be ensured that protective devices are cleaned regularly.
D. Is to be provided with materials and protective devices as prescribed.

Answer 3

B. Works in a manner and with the protective devices, measures and procedures required by this Act
and the regulations; and uses or wears the equipment, protective devices or clothing that the
worker’s employer requires to be used or worn.

Question 4

The Occupational Health and Safety Act (RSO 1990), in
Part III (Duties of Employers and OtherPersons) under Section 28 (1)(c) – “Duties of workers”
(pg. 29) (c) states a worker shall:
A. Bring their own device(s) to the workplace.
B. Not be responsible to ensure that the equipment, materials and protective device(s) provided by
the employer are used as prescribed.
C. Report to his or her employer or supervisor the absence of or defect in any equipment or
protective device of which the worker is aware and which may endanger himself, herself or
another worker.
D. Report any removal of a temporary protective device to the employer.

Answer 4

C. Report to his or her employer or supervisor the absence of or defect in any equipment or
protective device of which the worker is aware and which may endanger himself, herself or
another worker.

Question 5

The Occupational Health and Safety Act (RSO 1990) in Part III.0.1 (Violence and Harassment)
under Section 32.0.1 (1) “Policies, violence and harassment” states an employer shall;
A. Prepare a policy with respect to workplace violence, prepare a policy with respect to workplace
harassment, and review the policies as often as necessary, but at least annually.
B. Prepare a policy with respect to workplace violence, prepare a policy with respect to workplace
harassment, and review the policies as often as necessary, but at least semi-annually
C. Prepare a policy with respect to workplace use of force, prepare a policy with respect to
workplace persecution, and review the policies as often as necessary, but at least semi-annually
D. Prepare a document with respect to workplace violence, prepare a document with respect to
workplace harassment, and review the document as often as necessary, but at least annually

Answer 5

A. Prepare a policy with respect to workplace violence, prepare a policy with respect to workplace
harassment, and review the policies as often as necessary, but at least annually.

Question 6

Under Part V – “Right to Refuse or to Stop Work Where Health and Safety in Danger”, within the
Occupational Health & Safety Act, Section 43 (5) (a) until the investigation is completed,the worker
.
A. Shall remain in the office / work station of his or her supervisor
B. Shall be sent home but must be readily available to return to the work site as required
C. Shall remain at a safe place that is as near as possible to his or her work station
D. Stay in the nearest designated lunch room

Answer 6

C. Shall remain at a safe place that is as near as possible to his or her work station

Question 7

In the Occupational Health and Safety Act (2019) Section 27 (2), which of the following duties is
not a duty of a supervisor:
A. To ensure a worker uses or wears protective equipment and clothing that the worker’s employer
requires to be used or worn
B. To ensure that equipment and protective devices provided by the employer are maintained in
good condition
C. To advise a worker of the existence of any potential or actual danger to the health and safety of
the worker of which a supervisor is aware
D. To take every precaution reasonable in the circumstances for the protection of a worker

Answer 7

B. To ensure that equipment and protective devices provided by the employer are maintained in
good condition

Question 8

In the Occupational Health and Safety Act, (Page 5) a supervisor is defined as:
A. A person who undertakes with an owner, constructor, contractor or sub-contractor, to perform
work or supply services.
B. A person who performs work or supplies services for monetary compensation.
C. Is a person who has charge of a workplace or authority over a worker.
D.None of the Above

Answer 8

C. Is a person who has charge of a workplace or authority over a worker

Question 9

A Guide to the Occupational Health and Safety Act, (2015) Part III, Section 25 (2)(c) Duties of
Employers states that an Ontario Employer who is covered by the Act, has an obligation to
appoint competent persons as supervisors. “Competent person” has a very specificmeaning
under the Act. He or She must:

A. Carry out inspections and investigations
B. Be qualified through knowledge, training and experience to organize the work and its performance
C. Keep and maintain accurate records as prescribed.
D. Carry out any prescribed training programs for workers, supervisors and committee members.

Answer 9

B. Be qualified through knowledge, training and experience to organize the work and its performance

Question 10

A Guide to the Occupational Health and Safety Act, Part III, Duties of Supervisors states that
the Act sets out certain specific duties for workplace supervisors. A supervisor must:

A. Provide any information that the committee has the power to obtain from the employer.
B. Comply with a prescribed standard that limits the exposure of a worker to biological, chemical or
physical agents.
C. Post a copy of the Occupational Health and Safety Policy in the workplace.
D. Advise a worker of the existence of any potential or actual danger to the health or safety of the
worker of which the supervisor is aware.

Answer 10

D. Advise a worker of the existence of any potential or actual danger to the health or safety of the
worker of which the supervisor is aware.

Question 11

A Guide to the Occupational Health and Safety Act, “The Duties of Employers” (Page 26)
states:
A. That each worker brings their own device(s) to the workplace
B. The employer is not responsible to ensure that the equipment, materials and protective device(s)
provided by the employer are used as prescribed
C. Shall ensure that protective device(s) are cleaned and maintained regularly
D. Take every precaution reasonable in the circumstances for the protection of a worker

Answer 11

D. Take every precaution reasonable in the circumstances for the protection of a worker

Question 12

.A Guide to the Occupational Health and Safety Act, Part III.0.1 “Violence and Harassment”,
states that the employer shall:
A. Prepare a policy with respect to workplace violence; prepare a policy with respect to workplace
harassment; and review the policies as often as is necessary, but at least annually
B. Prepare a policy with respect to both workplace harassment and violence, to be reviewed
every two years
C. Review workplace violence and harassment policies with work workers directly
D. Have a worker committee prepare and implement workplace violence and harassment
policies

Answer 12

A. Prepare a policy with respect to workplace violence; prepare a policy with respect to workplace
harassment; and review the policies as often as is necessary, but at least annually

Question 13

A Guide to the Occupational Health and Safety Act, defines aWorkplace as:
A. An institution or physical building
B. Vehicles are exempted from this definition
C. Any land, premises, location or thing at, upon, in or near which a worker works
D. Workplaces under Federal (Government of Canada) jurisdiction are not covered by the Act

Answer 13

C. Any land, premises, location or thing at, upon, in or near which a worker works

Question 14

A Guide to the Occupational Health and Safety Act, “Enforcement” states that where an order is
made under clause 57 (6)(c) the following takes place:
A. All equipment, machinery, and processes can remain in use until the contravention is completed
B. The workplace may continue in a normal fashion until the hazard is removed
C. No owner, constructor, employer or supervisor shall require or permit a worker to enter the
workplace except for the purpose of doing work that is necessary or required to remove the
danger or hazard and only where the worker is protected from the danger or hazard
D. The issued written orders can require the employer to submit a plan to the Ministry specifying
when and how he/she will comply with the order

Answer 14

C. No owner, constructor, employer or supervisor shall require or permit a worker to enter the
workplace except for the purpose of doing work that is necessary or required to remove the
danger or hazard and only where the worker is protected from the danger or hazard

Question 15

The Occupational Health and Safety Act, Part I (Application) under Section 3 statesthe
following work is not covered under the Occupational Health and Safety Act:
A. A worker doing renovations on a private house
B. A worker doing work for no remuneration on a private house in exchange for lodging
C. A worker doing work as a logger at a logging camp
D. An owner or occupant doing work on their own private home

Answer 15

D. An owner or occupant doing work on their own private home

Question 16

The Occupational Health and Safety Act (2019), Part III (Duties of Employers and Other
Persons) under Section 28 (1)(b) states a worker must:
A. Work in compliance with the Act except if it is an emergency situation
B. Report to the employer any missing equipment that prevents them from doing their job
C. Use or wear any equipment, protective devices or clothing required by the employer
D. All of the above

Answer 16

C. Use or wear any equipment, protective devices or clothing required by the employer

Question 17

A Guide to the Occupational Health and Safety Act, “Enforcement” includes all of the following
actions except:
A. If the internal responsibility system fails to address adequately the health and safety issues ina
workplace, or if the Act and regulations are not being followed, the Ministry of Labour has the
authority to enforce the law
B. Any employee can contact the Ministry of Labour without the direct knowledge of theirinternal
Joint Health and Safety Committee.
C. Inspectors have broad powers to among other things, inspect any workplace, investigate any
potentially hazardous situation and work refusal, order compliance with the Act andregulations
and initiate prosecutions
D. Employers, supervisor and workers must assist and co-operate with inspectors

Answer 17

B. Any employee can contact the Ministry of Labour without the direct knowledge of theirinternal
Joint Health and Safety Committee

Question 18

A Guide to the Occupational Health and Safety Act, “Workplace Violence and Workplace
Harassment” states the following are key requirements of the Act with respect to workplace violence
and workplace harassment:
A. Policies, Programs, Information and Instruction, Assessment of Risks, Results of an
Assessment or Reassessment, Domestic Violence, General Duties and Applicationto
Workplace Violence, and Work Refusal
B. Information and Instruction, Assessment of Risks, Reassessment, Domestic Violence,General
Duties and Application to Workplace Violence, and Work Refusal
C. Policies, General Duties and Application to Workplace Violence, and Work Refusal
D. Policies, Programs, Assessment of Risks, Results of an Assessment or Reassessment,General Duties
and Application to Workplace Violence

Answer 18

A. Policies, Programs, Information and Instruction, Assessment of Risks, Results of an
Assessment or Reassessment, Domestic Violence, General Duties and Applicationto
Workplace Violence, and Work Refusal

Question 19

A Guide to the Occupational Health and Safety Act, “Enforcement” states that if a person is critically
injured or killed at a workplace, no person can alter the scene where the injury occurred in any way
without the permission of an Inspector. This does not apply if it is necessary to disturb the scene in order
to:
A. You can never alter the scene where an injury occurred without the permission of an Inspector.
B. The scene can only be altered when the accident investigation has been completed
C. Save a life or relive human suffering, maintain an essential public utility service or public
transportation system or prevent unnecessary damage to equipment or other property
D. The inspector will be accompanied by a representative of the Employer and the workers, and
they will collectively decide if the scene can be disturbed

Answer 19

C. Save a life or relive human suffering, maintain an essential public utility service or public
transportation system or prevent unnecessary damage to equipment or other property

Question 20

. A Guide to the Occupational Health and Safety Act, “Enforcement” states that “Where an order has
been made to correct a contravention of the Act or Regulations, and the contravention in question is
dangerous to the health and safety of a worker, the Inspector may also order that:
A. All equipment, machinery, and processes can remain in use until the contraventionis
completed
B. The workplace may continue in a normal fashion until the hazard isremoved
C. The workplace be cleared of workers and access to the workplace be prevented until thehazard is
removed. No worker can be required or permitted to enter the workplace except to remove the
hazard, and then only if the worker if protected by the hazard
D. The issued written orders can require the employer to submit a plan to the Ministry specifying
when and how he/she will comply with the order

Answer 20

C. The workplace be cleared of workers and access to the workplace be prevented until thehazard is
removed. No worker can be required or permitted to enter the workplace except to remove the
hazard, and then only if the worker if protected by the hazard

Question 21

A Guide to the Occupational Health and Safety Act, “Enforcement” states: The employer must post
copies of both the notice of compliance and the original order in a place where they are most likely to
be seen by workers for a period of _________________________.
A. 14 days
B. A minimum of 1 month
C. One week and then the notice must be directed to the Officer in Charge of the station to see
D. That it is immediately filed in the JHSC file for that station

Answer 21

A. 14 days

Question 22

According to the Occupational Health and Safety Act, which of the following is not a power of the Health
and Safety Committee?
A. Recommend to the constructor or employer and the workers the establishment, maintenance and
monitoring of programs, measures and procedures respecting the health or safety of workers
B. Amend standards established under subsection (2). 2016, c. 37, Sched. 16, s. 2.
C. Identify situations that may be a source of danger or hazard to workers
D. Make recommendations to the constructor or employer and the workers for the improvement of the
health and safety of workers

Answer 22

B. Amend standards established under subsection (2). 2016, c. 37, Sched. 16, s. 2.

Question 23

Which of the following is a not Duty of a Supervisor?
A. Take every precaution reasonable in the circumstances for the protection of a worker
B. Use or wear the equipment, protective devices or clothing that the worker’s employer requires to be
used or worn
C. Advise a worker of the existence of any potential or actual danger to the health or safety of the worker
of which the supervisor is aware
D. Acquaint a worker or a person in authority over a worker with any hazard in the work and in the
handling, storage, use, disposal and transport of any article, device, equipment or a biological, chemical
or physical agent

Answer 23

D. Acquaint a worker or a person in authority over a worker with any hazard in the work and in the
handling, storage, use, disposal and transport of any article, device, equipment or a biological, chemical
or physical agent

Question 24

According to the Occupational Health and Safety Act, which of the following is a not Duty of a Worker?

A. Report to his or her employer or supervisor the absence of or defect in any equipment or protective
device of which the worker is aware and which may endanger himself, herself or another worker
B. Take every precaution reasonable in the circumstances for the protection of a worker
C. Use or wear the equipment, protective devices or clothing that the worker’s employer requires to be
used or worn
D. Report to his or her employer or supervisor any contravention of this Act or the regulations or the
existence of any hazard of which he or she knows

Answer 24

B. Take every precaution reasonable in the circumstances for the protection of a worker

Question 25

According to the Occupational Health and Safety Act, which of the following is a not Duty of an
Employer?

A. Provide information, instruction and supervision to a worker to protect the health or safety of the
worker
B. The equipment, materials and protective devices provided by the employer are used as prescribed
C. Take every precaution reasonable in the circumstances for the protection of a worker
D. No workplace is constructed, developed, reconstructed, altered or added to except in compliance with
this Act and the regulation

Answer 25

D. No workplace is constructed, developed, reconstructed, altered or added to except in compliance with
this Act and the regulation

Question 26

According to the Occupational Health and Safety Act, an employer shall develop and maintain a program
to implement the policy with respect to workplace violence required under clause 32.0.1 (1) (a)., without
limiting the generality of subsection (1), the program shall provide the following except:

A. Set out how the employer will investigate and deal with incidents or complaints of workplace violence
B. The inspector shall, following the investigation referred to in subsection (7), decide whether a
circumstance described in clause (6) (a), (b), (b.1) or (c) is likely to endanger the worker or another
person
C. Include measures and procedures for workers to report incidents of workplace violence to the
employer or supervisor
D. Include measures and procedures for summoning immediate assistance when workplace violence
occurs or is likely to occur

Answer 26

B. The inspector shall, following the investigation referred to in subsection (7), decide whether a
circumstance described in clause (6) (a), (b), (b.1) or (c) is likely to endanger the worker or another
person

Question 27

According to the Occupational Health and Safety Act, to protect a worker from workplace harassment,
an employer shall ensure that the following are implemented except for:

A. The health and safety of workers employed by employers referred to in clause (b) is protected
B. Provide information and instruction that is appropriate for the worker on the contents of the policy
and program with respect to workplace harassment
C. In consultation with the committee or a health and safety representative, if any.
a. Develop and maintain a written program to implement the policy with respect to workplace
harassment required under clause 32.0.1 (1) (b)
D. An investigation is conducted into incidents and complaints of workplace harassment that is
appropriate in the circumstances

Answer 27

A. The health and safety of workers employed by employers referred to in clause (b) is protected

Question 28

According to the Occupational Health and Safety Act, if an employer becomes aware, or ought
reasonably to be aware, that domestic violence that would likely expose a worker to physical injury may
occur in the workplace, the employer shall,
A. Report to his or her employer or supervisor the absence of or defect in any equipment or protective
device of which the worker is aware and which may endanger himself, herself or another worker
B. Take every precaution reasonable in the circumstances for the protection of the worker
C. Prepare a policy with respect to workplace harassment
D. Advise a worker of the existence of any potential or actual danger to the health or safety of the worker
of which the supervisor is aware

Answer 28

B. Take every precaution reasonable in the circumstances for the protection of the worker

Question 29

According to the Occupational Health and Safety Act, in Part III.0.1 Violence and Harassment which is
not a responsibility of an employer?

A. The policies shall be in written form and shall be posted at a conspicuous place in the workplace
B. Include measures and procedures for workers to report incidents of workplace violence to the
employer or supervisor
C. State the opinion of the Director as to the likelihood of the danger to the health of a worker, and the
Director’s reasons in respect thereof, including the matters or causes which give rise to his or her
opinion
D. Prepare a policy with respect to workplace harassment

Answer 29

C. State the opinion of the Director as to the likelihood of the danger to the health of a worker, and the
Director’s reasons in respect thereof, including the matters or causes which give rise to his or her
opinion

Question 30

According to the Occupational Health and Safety Act, upon refusing to work or do particular work, the
worker shall promptly report the circumstances of the refusal to the worker’s employer or supervisor who
shall forthwith investigate the report in the presence of the worker and, if there is such, in the presence of
one of the following, except:
A. worker who because of knowledge, experience and training is selected by a trade union that
represents the worker, or if there is no trade union, is selected by the workers to represent them
B. The Ministry of Labour inspector who shall issue orders to the employer
C. A committee member who represents workers
D. A health and safety representative, if any

Answer 30

B. The Ministry of Labour inspector who shall issue orders to the employer

Question 31

The physical condition of the workplace or the part thereof in which he or she works or is to work is
likely to endanger himself or herself
B. Any equipment, machine, device or thing he or she is to use or operate or the physical condition of the
workplace or the part thereof in which he or she works or is to work is in contravention of this Act or
the regulations and such contravention is likely to endanger himself, herself or another worker
C. Workplace violence is likely to endanger himself or herself
D. All of the above

Answer 31

D. All of the above

Question 32

According to the Occupational Health and Safety Act, pending the investigation and decision of the
inspector, no worker shall be assigned to use or operate the equipment, machine, device or thing or to work
in the workplace or in the part of the workplace being investigated unless, in the presence of a person
described in subsection (12), the worker has been advised of the other worker’s refusal and of his or her
reasons for the refusal. The following are people referred to in subsection (12) include all except:
A. A health and safety representative
B. A committee member who represents workers and, if possible, who is a certified member
C. A competent supervisor
D. A worker who because of his or her knowledge, experience and training is selected by the trade union
that represents the worker or, if there is no trade union, by the workers to represent them

Answer 32

C. A competent supervisor

Question 33

According to the OHSA for reprisals, discipline and dismissal, no employer or person acting on behalf of
an employer shall:
A. Impose any penalty upon a worker
B. Intimidate or coerce a worker
C. Dismiss or threaten to dismiss a worker
D. All of the above

Answer 33

D. All of the above

Question 34

According to the Occupational Health and Safety Act, where a person is killed or critically injured from
any cause at a workplace, the constructor, if any, and the employer shall notify all of the following except:
A. The trade union
B. Municipal Council
C. An inspector
D. A health and safety representative

Answer 34

B. Municipal Council

Question 35

According to the Occupational Health and Safety Act, where a person is killed or is critically injured at a
workplace, no person shall interfere with, disturb, destroy, alter or carry away any wreckage, article or thing
at the scene of or connected with the occurrence until permission so to do has been given by an inspector
except for:
A. Reducing associated costs
B. Saving life or relieving human suffering
C. Maintaining a non-essential public utility service
D. None of the above

Answer 35

B. Saving life or relieving human suffering

Question 36

According to the Occupational Health and Safety Act, where a person is killed or is critically injured at a
workplace, no person shall interfere with, disturb, destroy, alter or carry away any wreckage, article or thing
at the scene of or connected with the occurrence until permission so to do has been given by an inspector
except for:
A. Reducing associated costs
B. Ordered by a supervisor
C. Maintaining an essential public utility service or a public transportation system
D. None of the above

Answer 36

C. Maintaining an essential public utility service or a public transportation system

Question 37

According to the Occupational Health and Safety Act, where a person is killed or is critically injured at a
workplace, no person shall interfere with, disturb, destroy, alter or carry away any wreckage, article or thing
at the scene of or connected with the occurrence until permission so to do has been given by an inspector
except for:
A. Reducing associated costs
B. Preventing unnecessary damage to equipment or other property
C. Maintaining a non-essential public utility service
D. None of the above

Answer 37

B. Preventing unnecessary damage to equipment or other property

Question 38

According to Occupational Health and Safety Act, Obstruction of Committee, which of the following is
correct? No person shall knowingly:
A. Hinder or interfere with a worker selected by a trade union or trade unions or a worker selected by the
workers to represent them in the exercise of a power or performance of a duty under this Act
B. Furnish a committee, a committee member or a health and safety representative with false
information in the exercise of a power or performance of a duty under this Act
C. Hinder or interfere with a committee, a committee member or a health and safety representative in
the exercise of a power or performance of a duty under this Act
D. All of the above

Answer 38

D. All of the above