Test on Employer Duties in Occupational Health and Safety
Employer Duties in Occupational Health and Safety: A Student Guide
Test: Employer Health and Safety Duties
20 questions
Question 1: An employer can permit a worker to begin a task even if all necessary precautionary measures for safety have not yet been fully implemented.
A. Ano
B. Ne
Explanation: The study materials state that the employer must "Not permit anyone to carry on with any task unless the necessary precautionary measures have been taken." This directly contradicts the statement in the question, making 'no' the correct answer.
Question 2: Employers are required to prioritize the provision of personal protective equipment over attempts to remove or reduce workplace dangers.
A. Ano
B. Ne
Explanation: The employer must first try to remove or reduce any danger to the health and safety of workers. Personal protective equipment should only be used when removing or reducing the danger is not practicable.
Question 3: Is it a duty of the employer to provide the means necessary to implement precautionary measures established to protect workers against identified hazards?
A. Ano
B. Ne
Explanation: The employer must establish the precautionary measures necessary to protect workers against identified hazards and provide the means to implement these precautionary measures.
Question 4: The employer's duty to protect workers against hazards from articles or substances only applies during the production and processing phases, not during storage or transportation.
A. Ano
B. Ne
Explanation: The employer must take measures to protect workers' health and safety against hazards that may result from the production, processing, use, handling, storage, or transportation of articles or substances.
Question 5: The postal address for appealing a decision to the Chief Inspector, Occupational Health and Safety, Department of Labour is Private Bag X117, Pretoria, 0001.
A. Ano
B. Ne
Explanation: An inspector may appeal a decision by writing to the Chief Inspector, Occupational Health and Safety, Department of Labour, Private Bag X117, Pretoria, 0001.