JHSC Part One: The OHSA and how the law works

All 14 questions in this test

Every question and its answer choices. The correct answers and explanations appear when you take the test above.

1. 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

2. How do regulations relate to the Occupational Health and Safety Act?

   1. They are optional tips that employers are free to ignore
   2. They replace the Act once they have been published
   3. They apply only to workplaces with a union
   4. They set specific, legally binding rules under the Act

3. 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

4. Which of these is a guideline rather than law?

   1. O. Reg. 213/91 for construction work
   2. Regulation 851 for industrial establishments
   3. A ministry guide explaining how to comply
   4. The Occupational Health and Safety Act

5. 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

6. When may a ministry inspector enter a workplace?

   1. Only when invited by the JHSC co-chairs
   2. At any time, without a warrant or notice
   3. Only with a warrant signed by a judge
   4. Only after giving the employer 48 hours' notice

7. Which part of the OHSA deals with enforcement, such as inspector orders and stop-work orders?

   1. Part I
   2. Part VIII
   3. Part VI only
   4. Part III

8. 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

9. 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

10. 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

11. How soon must a new supervisor complete basic awareness training for supervisors?

    1. Before retirement, at any time that is convenient
    2. Within one year of starting the supervisor job
    3. Only after the first worker under them is hurt
    4. Within one week of working as a supervisor

12. An inspector issues an order to the employer. What must the employer do regarding the JHSC?

    1. Wait until the next annual meeting to mention it
    2. Give the committee a copy of the order
    3. Ask the committee to pay any fine owed
    4. Keep the order secret from the committee

13. Which is an aggravating factor a court must consider when setting an OHSA penalty?

    1. The defendant's workplace has fewer than ten workers
    2. The defendant apologized and paid the fine early
    3. The defendant disregarded an inspector's order
    4. The defendant has a long record of full compliance

14. 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