JHSC Part One Practice Test 2

All 30 questions in this test

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

1. To whom does the designated JHSC member report the findings of a critical injury investigation?

   1. The employer's insurer
   2. The local newspaper's editor
   3. The worker's union only
   4. The committee and a Director

2. At which workplace do the certified member work-stoppage sections not apply?

   1. A small furniture factory
   2. A police service or fire department
   3. A large grocery distribution warehouse
   4. An auto parts plant

3. Under the July 2026 requirements, a member's refresher deadline passes. What happens?

   1. Nothing; the deadline is only a recommendation
   2. Certification lapses, and refresher training can restore it
   3. The member must repeat both Part One and Part Two in full
   4. The member is fined and removed from the workplace

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

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

5. What is the minimum length of classroom Part One training?

   1. Three days (19.5 hours)
   2. Five days (32.5 hours)
   3. One day (6.5 hours)
   4. Two days (13 hours) in total

6. 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

7. Which three conditions together make a "dangerous circumstance" under the OHSA?

   1. A contravention, a resulting hazard, and danger from any delay
   2. A worker complaint, a supervisor's signature, and a written report
   3. A union grievance, a strike vote, and an inspector's order
   4. Any accident, any injury, and any property damage that day

8. Which general duty does the OHSA place on every employer?

   1. Pay for every worker's personal health insurance premiums
   2. Guarantee that no worker is ever injured in any circumstance
   3. Take every reasonable precaution to protect a worker
   4. Hire a full-time safety engineer at every workplace site

9. 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

10. An employer learns that a worker's former partner has threatened to come to the workplace and hurt her. What does the OHSA require?

    1. A requirement that the worker take unpaid leave until it ends
    2. Nothing, because domestic violence is a private matter outside work
    3. Dismissal of the worker to protect the other workers on site
    4. Every precaution reasonable in the circumstances to protect the worker

11. Who often knows the hazards of a job best?

    1. The workers who do the job
    2. The building's landlord
    3. A visitor to the site
    4. The company's outside accountant

12. Workplace stress, violence and harassment are examples of which hazard category?

    1. Chemical
    2. Safety
    3. Physical hazard
    4. Psychosocial

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. 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

15. At which workplace are certified members not required?

    1. A hospital that regularly employs 1,000 workers year round
    2. A construction project with under 50 regular workers
    3. An office tower that regularly employs 75 workers in total
    4. A factory that regularly employs 300 workers on three shifts

16. 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

17. What must the employer give the committee about health and safety reports in its possession?

    1. Only a summary, once the report is at least ten years old
    2. Nothing, since such reports are always confidential
    3. The results, and a copy of the relevant parts if written
    4. Only the cover page, with all findings blacked out

18. An employer learns a worker has filed a WSIB claim for an occupational illness. What notice is required?

    1. Written notice within four days to a Director, JHSC and union
    2. No notice, since illnesses are handled only by the WSIB itself
    3. A phone call to the worker's family within one week
    4. Notice only if the worker dies of the illness later

19. Which workplaces are exempt from the written health and safety policy requirement, unless otherwise prescribed?

    1. Those with five or fewer regularly employed workers
    2. Those with a JHSC that meets every single month
    3. Those with fewer than 50 regularly employed workers
    4. Those in the office and retail sectors of Ontario

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

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

21. Where must a refusing worker stay during the first-stage investigation?

    1. In the parking lot or car
    2. At the refused work station
    3. In a safe place near their work station
    4. At home, until called back by the supervisor

22. Why should non-routine work such as maintenance and cleaning be included when looking for hazards?

    1. Cleaning tasks are always done by outside contractors
    2. So that all hazards are found, not only routine ones
    3. Maintenance staff are not workers under the Act
    4. Non-routine work is never covered by the OHSA at all

23. 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

24. A certified member believes dangerous circumstances exist. Under the bilateral procedure, what is the first step?

    1. Call the local media and describe the danger in detail
    2. Order all work in the plant to stop immediately alone
    3. Wait for the next JHSC meeting to discuss the matter
    4. Ask a supervisor to investigate in the member's presence

25. Which is an example of the right to participate?

    1. Choosing which hazard laws apply to their own workstation only
    2. Refusing to wear any protective equipment they dislike
    3. Deciding alone to stop all work in the entire plant
    4. Serving on the JHSC or as a health and safety representative

26. 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

27. 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)

28. Installing local exhaust ventilation over a welding bench is which type of control?

    1. Substitution
    2. Elimination
    3. Engineering control
    4. Administrative control

29. 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

30. 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