General Amherst High School
Amherstburg, Ontario, Canada, N9V 1Z8

Young Worker Awareness Program

TASK: Questions 31 - 40

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31) What are some ways in which an employer can prevent injuries from occurring?

  1. label hazardous materials
  2. provide proper training
  3. conduct their own periodic workplace inspections
  4. create and maintain a health and safety committee
  5. all of the above

32) Companies can be fined up to ____ for not following the Act.

  1. $50 000
  2. $500 000
  3. $1 000 000
  4. $1 500 000

33) In WHMIS, Class F is categorized as a dangerously reactive material.

  1. true
  2. false

34) Which of the following is not an example of personal protective equipment?

  1. a car seat belt
  2. safety glasses
  3. material safety data sheets
  4. steel-toed boots

35) If you have a question or concern while you're at work, by law, whom should you contact first?

  1. supervisor
  2. health and safety representative
  3. a union representative
  4. a member of the workplace joint health and safety committee
  5. any of the above

36) Generally speaking, for most employees covered by the Hours of Work sections of the ESA. ESA stands for:

  1.  Environmental Standards Act
  2.  Employee Standards Act
  3. Employment Standards Act
  4.  Eastern South America 

37) Removing a guard or device that has been installed to protect a worker from moving equipment, hot areas or similar hazards not only puts you and others who may use the equipment in danger of injury, it means that you've broken the law and may be responsible for the consequences.

  1.  true
  2.  false 

38) You have the right to Emergency Leave for: personal illness, injury or medical emergency death, illness, injury, medical emergency or urgent matter relating close relatives or dependents under some conditions. The conditions are:

  1. the company you work for has at least 50 employees
  2. your benefits from work will be continued while on Emergency Leave
  3.  you must notify your employer as soon as possible
  4.  up to ten days a year
  5. all of the above

39) The Occupational Health and Safety Act gives you the right to participate in health and safety decisions in your workplace.

  1.  depending on the size of your workplace
  2.  where designated substance regulations apply
  3.  for all health and safety concerns, talk to your supervisor
  4.  all of the above

40) Your employer is prohibited from penalizing you in any way for:

  1.  asking the employer to comply with the ESA and the regulations
  2.  filing a complaint under the ESA
  3.  giving information to an employment standards officer
  4.  all of the above

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