JHSC Part One Mock Exam 3

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1. After the inspecting member reports a hazard to the committee, what must the committee do?

   1. Forward it to the police for charges
   2. Consider the information within a reasonable time
   3. Fix the hazard personally that same day
   4. Ignore it until the next annual review of the program

2. 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

3. While waiting for the inspector, what may an employer do with a refusing worker?

   1. Order the worker to do the refused task
   2. Dismiss the worker on the spot
   3. Suspend the worker without pay
   4. Assign reasonable alternative work

4. A worker sees that a machine guard is missing. What must the worker do?

   1. Report it to the employer or supervisor
   2. Ignore it if the machine still runs
   3. Fix it at home over the weekend instead
   4. Post about it on social media first

5. What is the maximum fine for an individual convicted under the OHSA?

   1. $500,000, up to 12 months in jail, or both
   2. $5,000 and no possible jail time at all
   3. $2,000,000 or up to five years in jail
   4. $25,000 or up to 30 days in jail, not both

6. In a unionized workplace, who selects the worker members of the JHSC?

   1. The employer's human resources department
   2. The trade union or unions
   3. The co-chair who represents management
   4. The ministry inspector for the area

7. What is the purpose of exposure monitoring?

   1. To record how many hours each worker spends on breaks each working day
   2. To measure workers' exposure to an agent and compare it with limits
   3. To check whether workers arrive at work on time each morning
   4. To film workers so the employer can review their productivity

8. A worker left a job four months ago and asks for proof of their awareness training. What must the employer do?

   1. Charge the worker a fee before releasing any proof of training
   2. Provide written proof, since the request is within six months
   3. Refuse, because the worker no longer works for the company
   4. Send the request to the ministry, which keeps all training records

9. What must the employer post about the JHSC?

   1. Members' home addresses and phone numbers
   2. Members' salaries and wages
   3. Members' medical histories
   4. Members' names and work locations

10. Under O. Reg. 297/13, when must a new worker complete basic health and safety awareness training?

    1. Within two years of hire
    2. Only if the worker asks
    3. As soon as practicable
    4. Only after an injury occurs

11. A company leases a scissor lift to an employer. What must the supplier ensure?

    1. It is painted in company colours and has the supplier's logo
    2. It is in good condition and complies with the Act and regulations
    3. It is used only by workers who have a car driver's licence
    4. Nothing; all duties pass to the employer once the lift is delivered

12. What right does a designated worker member have regarding workplace health and safety testing?

    1. To run all the tests personally with the member's own equipment
    2. To be consulted and present at the beginning of the testing
    3. To approve or cancel every test before it can take place
    4. To receive a bonus each time the workplace air is sampled

13. When does the unilateral work stoppage procedure apply?

    1. Whenever a single worker member feels unsafe on the job that day
    2. Only during the night shift, when managers are absent
    3. After a Board declaration, or if the employer adopts it in writing
    4. At every workplace that has more than 50 workers on site

14. Why might a designated worker member attend the beginning of workplace air testing?

    1. To make sure valid procedures are used and results are accurate
    2. To choose which areas will be left out of the testing plan
    3. To approve the consultant's bill before any samples are taken
    4. To operate the sampling equipment in place of the consultant

15. A worker member attends Part One training during a normal work week. How is that time treated?

    1. As work time, paid at the regular or premium rate
    2. As unpaid personal time, since training is the member's choice
    3. As overtime that is banked and paid out after three years
    4. As unpaid vacation that the member must book in advance

16. After assessing the risks of workplace violence, what must the employer do with the results?

    1. Post them online for customers and the general public
    2. Keep them private from everyone, including the committee
    3. Send them only to the WSIB, which keeps them on file
    4. Advise the JHSC or representative, with a copy if written

17. The committee tried in good faith but cannot reach consensus on a recommendation. What can happen?

    1. The matter must be dropped and can never be raised again
    2. Either co-chair may make written recommendations to the employer
    3. The employer decides, and the committee may not write anything
    4. An inspector must attend and vote to break the tie on the issue

18. 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

19. During an inspector's physical inspection of the workplace, who may accompany the inspector?

    1. Only the employer's own lawyer
    2. A JHSC member representing workers
    3. Any customer in the building
    4. A reporter from the local news

20. 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

21. Why is PPE considered the last line of defence?

    1. It is banned in workplaces that have a working JHSC
    2. It is too expensive for most employers to buy for workers
    3. It removes the hazard completely from the whole workplace
    4. It depends on correct fit and use, and the hazard remains

22. A worker misses work after a fall but is not critically injured. Within how long must the employer give written notice to the JHSC?

    1. Within one year
    2. Within 48 hours
    3. Within four days
    4. Immediately by phone

23. What must the employer's written response include if it accepts a recommendation?

    1. Nothing beyond a simple thank-you
    2. A bill for the cost of the changes
    3. A timetable for implementing it
    4. A request for more committee members

24. A large site cannot practically be fully inspected every month. What does the OHSA allow?

    1. Skip all inspections until the site becomes smaller one day
    2. Ask the employer to inspect it once every five years
    3. Inspect only the office area, never the plant floor
    4. Inspect it all at least yearly, with part inspected each month

25. At which three points can a hazard be controlled?

    1. At the office, at the gate, and in the parking lot
    2. At the source, along the path, and at the worker
    3. By the union, by the employer, and by the ministry
    4. In the morning, at noon, and at the end of the shift

26. Who should select the hazards studied in a member's Part Two training?

    1. The training provider, using the same list for every course
    2. The ministry inspector, during the next routine visit
    3. The member alone, picking whichever topics seem interesting
    4. The employer, after a hazard assessment done with the JHSC

27. If a company (a corporation) is found guilty of breaking the OHSA, what is the highest fine a court can impose on it?

    1. $2,000,000
    2. $250,000 only
    3. $500,000
    4. $50,000

28. Under the OHSA, what is an occupational illness?

    1. A condition caused by workplace exposure to an agent that impairs health
    2. Any injury from a slip or fall that happens in the parking lot
    3. Any stress caused by commuting to work in heavy traffic
    4. Any cold or flu that a worker happens to catch during the winter months

29. Noise and vibration belong to which hazard category?

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

30. Which topic must worker awareness training include?

    1. How to drive a forklift without training
    2. The company's marketing and sales plans
    3. Occupational illness, including latency
    4. How to file a personal income tax return

31. Why might an inspection team include someone unfamiliar with the work area?

    1. They can sign off without looking closely
    2. They are not covered by the OHSA at all
    3. They will not ask any awkward questions during the walk
    4. They bring fresh eyes to hazards others may overlook

32. Interviews with workers about how a task is done are an example of what?

    1. A performance review
    2. A hiring procedure
    3. A hazard assessment method
    4. A disciplinary hearing for the worker

33. Under the Designated Substances regulation, when must the employer consult the JHSC?

    1. On the hiring of new workers for the accounting department
    2. On assessments of likely worker exposure to a designated substance
    3. On the choice of paint colours used in the office and lunch room
    4. On the prices charged to customers for the company's products

34. 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

35. What is the purpose of evaluating hazard controls?

    1. To check that they work as intended and keep working
    2. To find someone to blame if a control fails later
    3. To decide how much to charge workers for their PPE
    4. To replace every control with PPE as soon as possible

36. Mould and bacteria in a workplace are which kind of hazard?

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

37. 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

38. Must the same JHSC member perform every workplace inspection?

    1. Yes, unless the employer pays the member extra for it
    2. No, but only managers may share it
    3. Yes, for at least three years in a row
    4. No, different members may be designated

39. What is an offence regarding the JHSC under the OHSA?

    1. Thanking a member in public for a safety suggestion
    2. Asking a member a question during their regular lunch break
    3. Knowingly hindering a member or giving them false information
    4. Inviting a member to a short meeting with the plant manager

40. 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