FOR KIM WOODS ONLY

Question 1

The OSHA citation issued to the American Smelting and Refining Company involved exposure to __________.

		Lead
		Asbestos
		Benzene
		Methylene Chloride

8 points   

Question 2

The final standard issued by OSHA for benzene was published in __________.

		1970
		1972
		1974
		1978

Question 3

Which U.S. President submitted the first bill that would establish a comprehensive safety and health program?

		Dwight D. Eisenhower
		Richard M. Nixon
		Woodrow Wilson
		Lyndon B. Johnson

Question 4

Which of the following is TRUE regarding OSHA's Respiratory Protection Standard?

		The Respiratory Protection Program must be managed by a licensed medical professional.
		Medical approval is only required for half-face respirators.
		Parts of the original Respiratory Protection Standard were taken from an ANSI standard.
		OSHA only recognizes quantitative fit-tests.

Question 5

The scientist whose early work resulted in sweeping regulatory reforms was __________.

		Dr. Alice Hamilton
		Morton Corn
		William B. Wilson
		Dr. Ernest Brown

Question 6

Explain what is meant by the term hierarchy of controls, and give an example of each type of control. Your response should be at least 200 words in length. You are required to use at least textbook:

Haight, J. M. (Ed.). (2012). Recognition, evaluation, and control of workplace health hazards. Des Plaines, IL: American Society of Safety Engineers.

as source material for your response. All sources used, including the textbook, must be referenced; paraphrased and quoted material must have accompanying citations.

Question 7

Describe how the Environmental Protection Agency started, and discuss its function of the Environmental Protection Agency. Your response should be at least 200 words in length. You are required to use at least textbook:

Haight, J. M. (Ed.). (2012). Recognition, evaluation, and control of workplace health hazards. Des Plaines, IL: American Society of Safety Engineers.

as source material for your response. All sources used, including the textbook, must be referenced; paraphrased and quoted material must have accompanying citations.

Question 8

Discuss how OSHA uses feasibility to publicly issue its safety standards. Your response should be at least 200 words in length. You are required to use at least textbook:

Haight, J. M. (Ed.). (2012). Recognition, evaluation, and control of workplace health hazards. Des Plaines, IL: American Society of Safety Engineers.

as source material for your response. All sources used, including the textbook, must be referenced; paraphrased and quoted material must have accompanying citations.

Question 9

Describe OSHA’s standard setting process, and explain the impact of the benzene decision. Your response should be at least 200 words in length. You are required to use at least textbook:

Haight, J. M. (Ed.). (2012). Recognition, evaluation, and control of workplace health hazards. Des Plaines, IL: American Society of Safety Engineers.

as source material for your response. All sources used, including the textbook, must be referenced; paraphrased and quoted material must have accompanying citations.