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As an HR Professional you must be familiar with several acts of congress, laws, and regulations that address risks in the workplace. Which of the following laws was the first to establish consistent safety standards for workers?
Suggested Answer: C
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The Occupational Safety and Health Act, 1970, was the first law to address occupational safety risks in the workplace. This act is also known as OSHA.
Answer option B is incorrect. The USA Patriot Act, 2001, addresses national security against terrorism.
Answer option A is incorrect. The Mine Safety and Health Act, 1977, addresses safety specifically of workers in mines.
Answer option D is incorrect. Homeland Security Act, 2002, addresses awareness and prevention for American's security.
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Elfrieda
11 months ago
Really? I had no idea OSHA was the first one!
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Edgar
12 months ago
Nope, it's definitely OSHA. No doubt about it!
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Evette
12 months ago
Wait, I thought the Mine Safety and Health Act was first?
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Nenita
12 months ago
Definitely agree, that act set the standard for workplace safety!
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Cletus
1 year ago
I'm pretty sure it's the Occupational Safety and Health Act.
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Mirta
1 year ago
I’m confused about the Homeland Security Act. I know it deals with security, but I don’t think it’s related to workplace safety standards.
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Alease
1 year ago
I feel like I’ve seen a question like this before, and I think it was definitely the Occupational Safety and Health Act. It just makes sense for workplace safety.
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Vivan
1 year ago
I’m not entirely sure, but I remember something about the Mine Safety and Health Act being important too. Maybe it was more specific to mining?
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Caren
1 year ago
I think the Occupational Safety and Health Act is the one we're looking for. It was the first to set those safety standards, right?
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Latrice
1 year ago
Hmm, I'm a bit unsure about this one. I'll need to review my notes on cloud security models to figure out the right answer.
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Chaya
1 year ago
This looks like a straightforward question about Huawei hardware. I should be able to find the answer in the options provided.
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Micaela
1 year ago
I remember learning about Kubernetes networking policies, but Flannel's approach is fuzzy in my mind. Is it actually capable of enforcing them?
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Catina
1 year ago
Hmm, this looks like a tricky one. I'll need to carefully read through the options and think about the SSH configuration on the router.