JHSC Part One Practice Test 5

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1. What must the committee do with minutes of its meetings?

   1. Send them to the local newspaper for publication
   2. Keep them and make them available to an inspector
   3. Keep them only if the employer asks for a copy
   4. Destroy them after each meeting for privacy reasons

2. A job-rotation schedule that limits each worker's time in a noisy area is which type of control?

   1. Administrative control
   2. Substitution
   3. Elimination
   4. Engineering control at the source

3. A worker is disciplined for reporting a hazard to an inspector. What does the OHSA say?

   1. This is allowed if the hazard was minor
   2. This is allowed during the probation period
   3. This is allowed if the union agrees to it
   4. This is a prohibited reprisal

4. Under the unilateral procedure, what happens after one certified member directs a work stoppage?

   1. The employer may ignore it until a second certified member agrees
   2. The employer complies, then investigates with that member present
   3. The employer must close the whole business for a week
   4. The member must first get a court order before acting

5. Under the OHSA, who is a supervisor?

   1. Any worker who has been employed for more than one year
   2. Only a person whose job title includes the word "supervisor" in it
   3. Only a member of the employer's senior management team
   4. A person who has charge of a workplace or authority over a worker

6. Which list matches the six hazard categories in Part One training?

   1. Office, warehouse, factory, retail, outdoor and remote work hazards
   2. Minor, moderate, major, severe, critical and fatal hazards
   3. Physical, chemical, biological, musculoskeletal, psychosocial, safety
   4. Visible, invisible, loud, quiet, hot and cold hazards only

7. 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

8. 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

9. 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

10. The danger continues after the supervisor's investigation. What can the first certified member do next?

    1. Stop the work alone, without anyone else agreeing to it
    2. Resign from the committee in protest of the decision
    3. File a lawsuit against the supervisor personally
    4. Ask a certified member from the other party to investigate

11. How often must the designated JHSC member inspect the workplace, unless a regulation or order says otherwise?

    1. Only after an injury
    2. At least once a month
    3. At least once a week, on Mondays
    4. At least once a year

12. 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

13. What is a ceiling limit (C)?

    1. The average concentration over one full year of work
    2. The maximum concentration a worker may be exposed to at any time
    3. The level at which a worker can first smell the chemical
    4. The concentration that applies only on night shifts

14. 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

15. What must an employer do with proof of members' JHSC certification?

    1. Keep it and show it to an inspector on request
    2. Destroy it once the member has been certified
    3. Post copies on the public website for customers
    4. Send the originals to the WSIB each January

16. 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

17. Which is listed last, as the least effective control?

    1. Substitution
    2. Elimination
    3. Personal protective equipment
    4. Engineering controls such as guards

18. What is the JHSC's basic role in the workplace?

    1. A disciplinary body that fines individual workers who break safety rules
    2. A legal body that prosecutes the employer for any offence
    3. A management body that hires and fires the site supervisors
    4. An advisory body that identifies hazards and recommends improvements

19. Which injury is a "critical injury" under Ontario's definition?

    1. A sprained ankle
    2. A fractured arm
    3. A fractured finger
    4. A small cut needing stitches

20. How often must the workplace violence and harassment policies be reviewed?

    1. Only after an incident has been reported
    2. Never, once they are signed and posted
    3. As often as necessary, but at least annually
    4. Every five years, when the policy is renewed

21. 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

22. 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

23. 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

24. 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

25. Which element must the workplace violence program include?

    1. Measures for summoning immediate assistance
    2. A bonus for reporting violence
    3. A list of all workers' home addresses
    4. A ban on all customer contact

26. How many hazards relevant to the member's own workplace must Part Two cover?

    1. Exactly ten
    2. At least two
    3. At least six
    4. At least twenty

27. 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

28. A nurse is pricked by a used needle. Which route of entry is this?

    1. Injection
    2. Absorption
    3. Ingestion
    4. Inhalation

29. Which of these is also a critical injury?

    1. A torn fingernail
    2. A mild headache
    3. Loss of sight in an eye
    4. A bruise on the shin

30. 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