Question 1

Discuss the four major components of an Occupational Safety and Health Act inspection.

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Question 2

Bloom Corp. is a firm whose workers work in an old facility; its employees request a government inspection to ensure that they are not exposed to any hazardous materials while working in the facility. Which of the following acts gives them the right to do so?

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As per the Occupational Safety and Health Act, employees have the right to: (1)request an inspection, (2)have a representative present at an inspection, (3)have dangerous substances identified, (4)be promptly informed about exposure to hazards and be given access to accurate records regarding exposures, and (5)have employer violations posted at the work site.

Question 3

The Occupational Safety and Health Act assigned the responsibility for inspecting employers, applying the standards, and levying fines to the _____.

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The Occupational Safety and Health Act assigned the responsibility for inspecting employers, applying the standards, and levying fines to the Department of Labor. The Department of Health was assigned responsibility for conducting research to determine the criteria for specific operations or occupations and for training employers to comply with the act.

Question 4

The _____ is an analysis methodology that helps managers determine which specific element of a job led to a past accident.

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The technic of operations review (TOR)is an analysis methodology that helps managers determine which specific element of a job led to a past accident. The first step in a TOR analysis is to establish the facts surrounding the incident.

Question 5

Discuss the roles and responsibilities of the legislative branch, the executive branch, and the judicial branch.

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Question 6

What is the main point of difference between reasonable accommodation and disparate treatment and disparate impact?

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Question 7

Discuss the three major responsibilities of the Equal Employment Opportunity Commission.

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Question 8

What are the components of an affirmative action plan?

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Question 9

The _____ breaks down each job into basic elements and rates each of the elements for its potential for harm or injury.

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Employees, supervisors, and other knowledgeable sources need to sit down and discuss potential problems related to safety. The job hazard analysis technique is one means of accomplishing this. With this technique, each job is broken down into basic elements, and each of these is rated for its potential for harm or injury.

Question 10

Distinguish between disparate treatment and disparate impact.

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Question 11

Anna's boss terminated her employment because she did not submit to his sexual advances. Anna is a victim of:

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"Quid pro quo" harassment occurs when some kind of benefit (or punishment)is made contingent on the employee's submitting (or not submitting)to sexual advances.

Question 12

Which of the following is a form of sexual harassment that involves employees using offensive sexually explicit language, or using sex-related jokes or innuendoes in conversations?

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A subtle, and possibly pervasive, form of sexual harassment is "hostile working environment." This occurs when someone's behavior in the workplace creates an environment that makes it difficult for someone of a particular sex to work. Many plaintiffs in sexual harassment lawsuits have alleged that men ran their fingers through the plaintiffs' hair, made suggestive remarks, and physically assaulted them by touching their intimate body parts. Other examples include having pictures of naked women posted in the workplace, using offensive sexually explicit language, or using sex-related jokes or innuendoes in conversations.

Question 13

Jake is the manager at a restaurant and offers to promote Linda, a waitress at the same restaurant, in return for sexual favors. This is an example of _____.

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"Quid pro quo" harassment occurs when some kind of benefit (or punishment)is made contingent on an employee's submitting (or not submitting)to sexual advances. For example, a male manager tells his female secretary that if she has sex with him, he will help her get promoted, or he threatens to fire her if she fails to do so.

Question 14

The Occupational Safety and Health Act requires employers to keep records of deaths, injuries, and illnesses if they have _____ or more full-time or part-time employees.

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During an Occupational Safety and Health Act (OSHA)inspection, the compliance officer reviews the employer's records of deaths, injuries, and illness. OSHA requires this kind of record keeping from all firms with 11 or more full- or part-time employees.

Question 15

What are the three things that a plaintiff attempts to show in a class action pattern and practice lawsuit?

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Question 16

Define the four-fifths rule and the standard deviation rule.

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Question 17

What are some of the important steps that an organization can follow to ensure a workplace free from sexual harassment?

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Question 18

Discuss the three primary components to a safety awareness program.

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Question 19

Saturn Inc., a large manufacturing firm, is a male dominated organization. Julia, who works for Saturn, interacts predominantly with male employees, who frequently make sexist remarks. This is an example of:

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One form of sexual harassment is "hostile working environment." This occurs when someone's behavior in the workplace creates an environment that makes it difficult for someone of a particular sex to work.

Question 20

The main provision of the Occupational Safety and Health Act states that each employer should furnish each employee a place of employment free from recognized hazards that cause or are likely to cause death or serious physical harm. This is referred to as the:

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The main provision of OSHA states that each employer has a general duty to furnish each employee a place of employment free from recognized hazards that cause or are likely to cause death or serious physical harm. This is referred to as the general duty clause.

Quiz 3: The Legal Environment: Equal Employment Opportunity and Safety