JHSC Part One: Workplace inspections

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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. 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

3. 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

4. Besides inspections, which is another method of identifying hazards?

   1. Asking customers to rate the workplace on social media
   2. Guessing which areas are dangerous without looking
   3. Waiting until an inspector finds problems during a visit
   4. Documenting worker concerns and reviewing injury records

5. After an inspection, what should the inspecting member prepare?

   1. A bill for the time spent inspecting
   2. A list of workers to be disciplined
   3. An inspection report for the JHSC, with follow-up
   4. A press release for the local newspaper and radio

6. 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

7. 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

8. 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

9. 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

10. What must the employer and workers give the member doing an inspection?

    1. The information and assistance the member needs
    2. Nothing; the member works without help
    3. A fee for every hour of the inspection
    4. A written knowledge test before the inspection may begin

11. 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

12. Which step should come before a JHSC workplace inspection?

    1. Gather information and tools, such as past reports and checklists
    2. Ask the employer to shut down all operations for the day
    3. Decide in advance that no hazards will be found this time
    4. Tell workers to hide any problems before the members arrive

13. 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

14. 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