JHSC Part One Practice Test 3

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1. 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

2. May the employer assign another worker to the refused work while the inspector's investigation is pending?

   1. Yes, at any time and without telling the new worker anything about it
   2. Yes, but only if the new worker signs a waiver of all their legal rights
   3. No, the work must stay stopped until the end of the next calendar month
   4. Only after they are told of the refusal, with a worker representative present

3. 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

4. When choosing a substitute chemical, what must be checked?

   1. That it does not create a new or greater hazard
   2. That it comes in the same colour container
   3. That it has a stronger smell than before
   4. That it is the cheapest product on the market

5. 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

6. Within how many days must an employer respond in writing to written JHSC recommendations?

   1. 90 days
   2. 21 days
   3. 7 days
   4. 60 days

7. 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

8. Over what period is a TWA exposure limit averaged?

   1. A work day or work week
   2. A full calendar year
   3. The worker's career
   4. Any single minute of the shift

9. Which five factors can contribute to a health and safety hazard?

   1. Mornings, evenings, weekends, holidays and nights
   2. Managers, unions, inspectors, lawyers and insurers
   3. Money, time, weather, traffic and paperwork, nothing else
   4. People, equipment, materials, environment and process

10. Who designates the JHSC member to investigate a death or critical injury?

    1. The worker members of the committee
    2. The ministry inspector on site
    3. The injured worker's family
    4. The employer's senior manager

11. What is the main goal of a workplace incident investigation?

    1. Find the causes so the incident does not happen again
    2. Decide how much the injured worker is paid
    3. Find one worker to discipline for the incident
    4. Prove the employer was not responsible at all

12. What must an employer do to support the JHSC's work?

    1. Chair every single committee meeting itself
    2. Limit meetings to 15 minutes
    3. Assist and co-operate with the committee
    4. Approve each member's vote

13. 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

14. How must the employer respond to a stop-work direction from certified members?

    1. Comply immediately, in a way that does not endanger anyone
    2. Appeal first and keep working until a decision is made
    3. Ignore it unless an inspector repeats it later
    4. Comply within 21 days, after sending a written response

15. What is workplace harassment under the OHSA?

    1. A course of vexatious comment or conduct known to be unwelcome
    2. Any disagreement between two workers about how a task should be done
    3. A fair performance review that points out areas for the worker to improve
    4. Any single instruction from a supervisor that a worker does not like to follow

16. 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

17. A workplace has a health and safety representative instead of a JHSC. How often must the representative inspect?

    1. At least once a month, or yearly with part each month
    2. Once every five years, with the employer
    3. Only once, when they are first selected by the workers
    4. Never; representatives do not inspect

18. What is the most common way workplace chemicals enter the body?

    1. Swallowing them by mistake
    2. Absorption through the eyes
    3. Inhalation (breathing)
    4. Injection through the skin

19. 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

20. Noise and vibration belong to which hazard category?

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

21. What share of JHSC members must be workers who do not exercise managerial functions?

    1. At least a quarter
    2. At least half
    3. Exactly one-third
    4. None is required

22. 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

23. Is time spent by a certified member on a work stoppage investigation paid?

    1. Only for managers
    2. No, never
    3. Yes, as work time
    4. Only if upheld

24. Why are administrative controls ranked below engineering controls?

    1. They can only be used in offices, not in plants or warehouses
    2. They are always more expensive than any engineering control
    3. They do not necessarily remove or reduce the hazard itself
    4. They are not allowed under Ontario's health and safety law

25. 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

26. Which description matches the OHSA definition of a competent person?

    1. Qualified to organize the work, knows the law, and knows the dangers
    2. Is a member of the JHSC and has attended at least one meeting
    3. Has worked at the company for at least five continuous years
    4. Has a university degree in any subject and two good references

27. 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

28. 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

29. When is posting of the violence and harassment policies not required unless an inspector orders it?

    1. When five or fewer workers are regularly employed
    2. When the workplace has a JHSC in place already
    3. When fewer than 50 workers are regularly employed
    4. When most workers work from home at least once

30. What is the internal responsibility system (IRS)?

    1. A rule that makes the JHSC fully responsible for all workplace safety
    2. A computer system that the ministry uses to track all workplace injuries
    3. Everyone shares responsibility according to their ability to influence it
    4. A complaint line that workers call when they disagree with a supervisor