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The highest proportion of injuries are reported by employees in the age group of:


A. 26 to 35 years


B. 16 to 25 years


C. 36 to 45 years


D. 46 to 55 years

B. 16 to 25 years

When contractors are involved at the site of an incident the contractor with the most control is called the


A. Principal contractor


B. General contractor


C. Sub-contractor


D. Building contractor


A. Principal contractor

There are several steps an employer can take to reduce the negative effects of workplace injuries including:


A. Effective health and safety program


B. Emergency plan


C. Supervisor's impact on injured worker


T or F

True

An annual report containing injury information is filed by the:


A) AWCB (Alberta Workers Compensation Board)


B) AEPEA (Alberta Environment Protection and Enhancement Act)


C) AOHAS (Alberta Occupational Health and Safety Act)


D) OHSM (Occupational Health and Safety Magazine)


E) ADL (Alberta Department of Labor

A) AWCB (Alberta Workers Compensation Board)

When a worker is injured on the job, his/her recovery and eventual return to work may be most affected by his/her relationship with:


A) The boiler inspector


B) His/her family


C) The WCB office


D) His/her supervisor


E) The OH&S office


D) His/her supervisor

A factor that has a large impact on the outcome of a worker’s post accident recovery is his/her:


A) Current financial situation


B) Pre-accident safety record


C) Support received from the immediate family


D) Attitude before and after the accident


E) Life style off the job

D) Attitude before and after the accident

During an injury related investigation by an OH&S officer, work being done at the site may be suspended:


A) Until the officer arrives at the scene


B) Indefinitely


C) Long enough to attend to the victim


D) Until any serious safety hazards are corrected


E) For a maximum of 48 hours


D) Until any serious safety hazards are corrected

The maximum penalty for an OH&S offense is:


A) $150 000.00 fine


B) $100 000.00 fine and one year in jail


C) $250 000.00 fine


D) One year in jail


E) $150 000.00 fine and/or one year in jail


E) $150 000.00 fine and/or one year in jail

Maximum penalties for a first offense under the Occupational Health and Safety Act are set at:


A) $150 000.00 fine or one year in jail or both


B) One year in jail


C) One year’s probation


D) One year’s job suspension


E) $150 000.00 fine

A) $150 000.00 fine or one year in jail or both