2026 TEST PAPER QUESTIONS AND
SOLUTIONS
●● President Nixon signed the OSH Act in what year?
Answer: 1970
●● In what year was OSHA created by the OSH Act?
Answer: 1971
●● In the OSH Act, what are the specific duties of the employer listed in
the General Duty Clause(Section 5)?
Answer: Provide a place of employment free from recognized hazards;
shall comply with the occupational safety and health listed under the act
●● In the OSH Act, what are the specific duties of the employee listed in
the General Duty Clause(Section 5)?
Answer: Shall comply with occupational safety and health standards and
all rules, regulations, and orders in the act that are applicable to their
own actions
●● OSHA's Mission Statement
, Answer: Ensure safe and healthful conditions for working men and
women by setting and enforcing standards and by providing training,
outreach, education, and assistance.
●● What are the rights granted to employees under OSHA?
Answer: The right to:
- A safe and healthful workplace
- Know about hazardous chemicals
- Report and injury to employer
- Complain or request hazard correction from employer
- Training
- Hazard exposure and medical records
- File a complaint with OSHA
- Participate in an OSHA inspection
- Be free from retaliation for exercising any of these rights
●● T/F: Workers have the right to view the annually posted summary of
injuries and illnesses
Answer: True
●● What are the three ways that an employee can file an OSHA
complaint?
Answer: Online, by mail, over the phone