Deck 24: Osha Inspections

Question 1

How does OSHA decide the order in which the complaints received are investigated?

A)They are addressed on a "first come, first served" basis.
B)The order is based upon the inspector's availability.
C)The alleged violations that are potentially the most serious are investigated first.
D)There is no particular order.

Answer 1

The alleged violations that are potentially the most serious are investigated first.

Question 2

During an OSHA onsite inspection, which of the following is likely to occur?

A)Only the hazard listed in the complaint will be inspected.
B)All areas that could involve hazards for employees will be investigated.
C)Other areas that could be hazardous to employees, in addition to the hazard listed in the complaint, may be investigated.
D)Only one other hazard (in addition to the original hazard listed in the complaint) will be considered for investigation if a violation is suspected.

Answer 2

Other areas that could be hazardous to employees, in addition to the hazard listed in the complaint, may be investigated.

Question 3

When an OSHA inspector enters the office, what will usually occur first?

A)An opening conference for the inspector to explain what the inspection will involve
B)Interviews with all patients in the office to see if they have ever observed any OSHA violations
C)A demand that the employer vacant the office
D)A walk-through

Answer 3

An opening conference for the inspector to explain what the inspection will involve

Question 4

OSHA's system of inspection priorities starts with Imminent Danger, and Catastrophes and Fatal Accidents followed in order by:

A)Complaints and Referrals; Programmed Inspections; Follow-up Inspections.
B)Follow-up Inspections; Programmed Inspections; Complaints and Referrals.
C)Programmed Inspections; Follow-up Inspections; Complaints and Referrals.
D)Complaints and Referrals; Follow-up Inspections; Programmed Inspections.

Question 5

An employer who does not agree with an OSHA citation (notice of violation) should:

A)ignore the citation.
B)wait 30 days and then send OSHA a completed and signed "Notice of Intent to Contest" form.
C)send a written petition to OSHA within 15 days.
D)mark the citation "False" and immediately return it to OSHA.

Question 6

Prior to an onsite inspection, what information will OSHA review?

A)The medical records of the patients involved on the day or days of the alleged violations
B)A police background check on the person who made the complaint
C)The financial assets of the employer involved to make sure he or she can pay any fines that may be assessed
D)Facts about the workplace, such as its OSHA inspection history, the nature of the business, and the particular standards that might apply

Question 7

What is meant when an OSHA citation indicated there has been a De Minimis citation?

A)That a workplace hazard exists that could cause injury or illness that would most likely result in death or serious physical harm, unless the employer did not know or could not have known of the violation
B)That the violations have no direct or immediate relationship to safety or health
C)That a situation in which the most serious injury or illness that would most likely occur from the hazardous condition cannot reasonably cause death or serious illness
D)That the employer knew that a hazardous condition (which violated a standard) existed but made no reasonable effort to eliminate it

Question 8

Most of OSHA inspections of dental offices involve complaints about the Bloodborne Pathogens Standard and:

A)fire prevention.
B)hazard communication.
C)emergency exits.
D)personal protective equipment.

Question 9

What should the employer do if the office receives an accurate citation (notice of violation) from OSHA?

A)Wait for 30 days and then contact OSHA and ask for the name of the person who made the complaint.
B)Pursue abatement.
C)Wait for a second notice.
D)Ask the employees who made the complaint and suspend that employee without pay for the period of time it takes to correct the violations.

Question 10

How do you file a hazard-related complaint with OSHA?

A)Describe the complaint in an email, and OSHA will perform an onsite inspection.
B)Request an official complaint form from OSHA, complete it, send it in, and OSHA will follow up.
C)Describe the complaint over the phone, and OSHA will perform an onsite inspection.
D)Fax OSHA a letter describing the complaint, and OSHA will perform an onsite inspection.

Question 11

Which of the following would be detrimental to the outcome of an OSHA onsite inspection?

A)Asking the inspector for credentials
B)Accompanying the inspector during the walk-through
C)Refusing to divulge any past accidents or incidents even if asked by the inspector
D)Photographically recording all areas inspected

Question 12

What is an OSHA-related discrimination complaint?

A)The employer has committed racial discrimination between two employees.
B)A dental assistant allergic to latex gloves gets fired for refusing to work at chairside using the latex gloves that the office provides.
C)An employee receptionist gets fired for continually fouling up the scheduling of patients.
D)A less qualified employee from one ethnic group gets promoted over a more qualified employee from another ethnic group.

Question 13

Which of the following will be the most helpful in preventing a visit from OSHA?

A)Making sure all patient records are complete and properly protected
B)Periodically sending OSHA the office's spore-testing records
C)Keeping a list of all medications prescribed
D)Designating an office safety coordinator

Question 14

Which of the following best describes the "General Duty Clause"?

A)It is part of the Occupational Safety and Health Act of 1970.
B)It allows the FDA to recall miss-branded medical devices.
C)It permits the EPA to test dental office water samples without prior notice.
D)It converts CDC recommendations to enforceable laws.

Question 15

What is meant when an OSHA citation indicates there has been a willful violation?

A)That a workplace hazard exists that could cause injury or illness that would most likely result in death or serious physical harm, unless the employer did not know or could not have known of the violation
B)That the violation has no direct or immediate relationship to safety or health
C)That a situation in which the most serious injury or illness that would most likely occur from the hazardous condition cannot reasonably cause death or serious illness
D)That the employer knew that a hazardous condition (which violated a standard) existed but made no reasonable effort to eliminate it

Question 16

From whom will OSHA take complaints against a dental office?

A)Employers
B)Employees
C)Patients
D)Employees and patients

Question 17

Which of the following complaint formats is most likely to result in an onsite inspection by OSHA?

A)A phone call to OSHA
B)A fax to OSHA from a family member of the employee involved
C)A written signed complaint from the employee involved
D)An anonymous email message to OSHA

Question 18

After receiving a formal, written, signed complaint, what will OSHA do?

A)All complaints are followed up by an onsite inspection.
B)Stage an inquiry.
C)Usually nothing.
D)Either do nothing, stage an inquiry, or conduct an onsite inspection.

Question 19

Maintenance, safeguards, and operational features for exit routes relate to which of the following government agencies?

A)FDA
B)OSHA
C)CDC
D)EPA

Question 20

What is meant when an OSHA citation indicates there has been a serious violation?

A)That a workplace hazard exists that could cause injury or illness that would most likely result in death or serious physical harm, unless the employer did not know or could not have known of the violation
B)That the violations have no direct or immediate relationship to safety or health
C)That a situation in which the most serious injury or illness that would most likely occur from the hazardous condition cannot reasonably cause death or serious illness
D)That the employer knew that a hazardous condition (which violated a standard) existed but made no reasonable effort to eliminate it

Question 21

Who issued the Hazard Communication Standard, which dental offices must follow?

A)FDA
B)CDC
C)OSHA
D)EPA