JHSC Part One Mock Exam 2

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1. Which control is the most effective in the hierarchy of controls?

   1. Personal protective equipment
   2. Administrative controls
   3. Elimination
   4. Substitution

2. In what languages must the employer post the OHSA and ministry explanatory material?

   1. French only, in every Ontario workplace
   2. No posting is required if workers can read
   3. English and the majority language of the workplace
   4. Any language the employer prefers to use for notices

3. Is the worker member who attends a work refusal investigation paid for that time?

   1. Only if it happens after hours
   2. Yes, at the regular or premium rate
   3. Only if the refusal is upheld by an inspector
   4. No, it is voluntary unpaid time

4. Which three basic worker rights does Ontario's health and safety system rely on?

   1. The rights to strike, to sue and to quit at once
   2. The rights to overtime, to holidays and to bonuses
   3. The rights to vote, to inspect and to fine employers
   4. The rights to know, to participate and to refuse

5. Noise and vibration belong to which hazard category?

   1. Chemical
   2. Psychosocial
   3. Biological
   4. Physical

6. After an inspection, what should the inspecting member prepare?

   1. A bill for the time spent inspecting
   2. A list of workers to be disciplined
   3. An inspection report for the JHSC, with follow-up
   4. A press release for the local newspaper and radio

7. What does Part One training advise JHSC members who are affected by investigating a serious incident?

   1. Avoid all future investigations at work
   2. Keep working and say nothing to anyone at all
   3. Resign from the committee immediately
   4. Seek assistance if they experience stress or trauma

8. The JHSC identifies possible structural weakness in a building as a hazard. What must the employer (if not the owner) do?

   1. Nothing until it collapses
   2. Ask workers to move out
   3. Notify a Director
   4. Repaint the building walls

9. Can workplace harassment happen online under the OHSA definition?

   1. Yes, including through information and communications technology
   2. Only if the messages are sent from a company-owned device
   3. No, only in-person comments and conduct can count as harassment
   4. Only if the worker prints the messages and files them with HR

10. Using a reach pole to wash windows from the ground instead of working on a ladder is an example of what?

    1. An administrative rule about ladder inspections
    2. Substitution of one kind of ladder for another
    3. Personal protective equipment for the window washer
    4. Elimination of the working-at-heights hazard

11. At what size must most Ontario workplaces have a joint health and safety committee?

    1. 6 or more workers on any given day
    2. 20 or more regularly employed workers
    3. 50 or more workers, including part-time
    4. 100 or more workers in a single building

12. When may two certified members direct the employer to stop work under the bilateral procedure?

    1. When a worker files any complaint about pay
    2. When both find that dangerous circumstances exist
    3. When the employer has missed a JHSC meeting
    4. When either member thinks the work is unpleasant or dull

13. Which action is a worker forbidden to take under the OHSA?

    1. Asking the JHSC worker member a question about safety rules
    2. Reporting a hazard to the supervisor on the very same day it is found
    3. Wearing the protective equipment the employer has provided
    4. Removing a required protective device without a temporary replacement

14. Who carries out the JHSC's workplace inspections?

    1. Any customer who volunteers to walk through the building
    2. The employer's co-chair, who must do every inspection personally
    3. An outside consultant hired by the WSIB for each inspection
    4. A worker member chosen by worker members, certified if possible

15. What is hazard recognition?

    1. The initial identification of a potential or existing hazard
    2. The award given to the workplace with the fewest hazards
    3. The final repair of a hazard by the maintenance department staff
    4. The fine an inspector issues after finding a hazard

16. How often must a certified member complete refresher training to stay certified?

    1. Every year, on the anniversary of completing Part One
    2. Within three years of certification, then every three years
    3. Every five years, or after any serious workplace injury
    4. Never; certification lasts for the member's career

17. At a construction project, an equipment failure occurs with no injury. Within how long must the constructor give written notice to the JHSC?

    1. Within two days
    2. Within 21 days
    3. Within four days
    4. Immediately by phone

18. Who should be available to receive workers' health and safety concerns?

    1. All committee members
    2. Only the ministry inspector
    3. Only the two co-chairs
    4. Only the employer's lawyer

19. When may a worker refuse work under the OHSA?

    1. Only if the JHSC has voted in advance to allow a refusal
    2. Only after an inspector has visited and approved the refusal
    3. When they have reason to believe it is likely to endanger them
    4. Whenever the work is boring or physically tiring for them

20. In a reprisal complaint to the Ontario Labour Relations Board, who has the burden of proof?

    1. The JHSC must prove the facts of what happened at work
    2. The worker must prove the employer's intent beyond doubt
    3. The inspector must prove it with a written report first
    4. The employer must prove it did not act in reprisal

21. Which JHSC training may be delivered entirely by self-paced eLearning?

    1. All three parts
    2. Refresher only
    3. Part One only
    4. Part Two only

22. Which official certifies JHSC members in Ontario?

    1. The workplace co-chairs
    2. The Chief Prevention Officer
    3. The president of the WSIB
    4. The local fire chief's office

23. A health effect that only shows up many years after a worker was exposed is described as what?

    1. Latent
    2. Immediate
    3. Local
    4. Acute

24. The bilateral procedure will not protect workers from serious risk. Who may apply to the Ontario Labour Relations Board for a declaration?

    1. A certified member or an inspector
    2. A neighbour living near the site
    3. The employer's own insurance company
    4. Any customer of the business

25. Which regulation covers designated substances such as asbestos, lead and silica?

    1. O. Reg. 297/13 (Training)
    2. Reg. 834 (Critical Injury)
    3. O. Reg. 490/09
    4. Reg. 860 (WHMIS)

26. A worker loses the tip of a finger in a press. Is this a critical injury under the definition?

    1. No, because presses are not covered by the Act
    2. No; amputation of a finger or toe is excluded
    3. Yes, if the worker misses more than one shift
    4. Yes; any amputation of any body part is critical

27. Which is a supervisor's duty under the OHSA?

    1. Ensure workers use the protective equipment the employer requires
    2. Certify JHSC members after they complete their Part One training
    3. Write the employer's annual health and safety policy alone
    4. Approve all inspector orders before they take effect

28. Which situation fits the OHSA definition of workplace violence?

    1. A worker is not invited to a team lunch
    2. A co-worker is often rude at meetings
    3. A manager gives a poor performance review
    4. A customer threatens to punch a cashier

29. The two certified members disagree about whether dangerous circumstances exist. What happens?

    1. The employer's member wins because management has the final say
    2. Either may ask an inspector, who gives a written decision
    3. The matter is dropped and cannot be raised again for a year
    4. The worker's member wins because worker safety always comes first

30. While investigating a critical injury, what must the designated JHSC member avoid?

    1. Taking any notes or photographs of the scene at all
    2. Looking at the equipment involved in the incident
    3. Talking to any witness who saw what happened that day
    4. Disturbing the scene before an inspector permits it

31. Once a chemical enters the bloodstream, where can it cause harm?

    1. Nowhere, since blood removes it
    2. Only in the lungs, in every case
    3. In organs far from where it entered
    4. Only at the exact point where it entered

32. A worker reports a hazard to the supervisor, but it is not fixed. What does the guide suggest?

    1. The worker should call the police about the employer
    2. The worker should keep quiet until the yearly meeting
    3. The worker should then formally inform the committee
    4. The worker should fix it alone, without telling anyone

33. Can more than one type of control be used for the same hazard?

    1. No, only one control is legal
    2. Only if the JHSC votes to allow
    3. Only for chemical hazards
    4. Yes; controls are often combined

34. What must the employer and workers give the member doing an inspection?

    1. The information and assistance the member needs
    2. Nothing; the member works without help
    3. A fee for every hour of the inspection
    4. A written knowledge test before the inspection may begin

35. What must the harassment program provide if the supervisor is the alleged harasser?

    1. Nothing extra; the worker must simply tolerate the conduct
    2. A way to report to someone other than the employer or supervisor
    3. A requirement to wait one year before making any report
    4. A rule that the worker must still report to that supervisor

36. Which Ontario regulation sets health and safety rules for construction projects?

    1. O. Reg. 213/91, Construction Projects
    2. Reg. 833, Biological or Chemical Agents
    3. O. Reg. 297/13, Awareness Training
    4. Reg. 851, Industrial Establishments

37. When must a JHSC on a construction project set up a worker trades committee?

    1. Only when the ministry finds the main committee is not working
    2. When the project has fewer than 20 workers and lasts under a month
    3. Whenever a project has at least one unionized trade on the site
    4. When the project lasts three months or more and has 50 or more workers

38. A solvent reading is below the TWA over the shift but a 15-minute spike exceeds the STEL. Is the exposure acceptable?

    1. Yes, if the worker wore a dust mask at the time
    2. Yes, as long as it happened only once a day
    3. No; the STEL must also be respected
    4. Yes; only the TWA applies over a full shift

39. What does TWA stand for in Ontario's exposure limits?

    1. Total workplace allowance for hazards
    2. Trained worker authority
    3. Toxic waste assessment
    4. Time-weighted average limit

40. Comparing a workplace condition with a legal requirement or recognized standard is part of which step?

    1. Hazard assessment
    2. Incident reporting
    3. Hazard elimination
    4. Member selection