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What is the purpose of the OSHA consulting service?
Suggested Answer: C
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Answer option C is correct.
A Notice of Contest must be filed within 15 days of the citation. The OSH Act requires employers to allow the CSHO to inspect the workplace (D). Employers may request variances until repairs are made (A) or for processes that provide equal or greater safety for workers. Employers may consult with OSHA to identify possible hazards without fear of a citation or penalty (B); but once a consultant becomes involved, the employer must abate any violations, or the consultant will refer the violation to an OSHA inspector.
Chapter: Risk Management
Objective: Review Questions
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Lindsay
10 months ago
It's definitely not a one-time thing, though.
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Lavonda
11 months ago
Really? I didn't know it was a consulting service!
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Eden
11 months ago
Wait, I thought it was just for fines?
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Frankie
11 months ago
Totally agree, that's the main point!
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Carry
11 months ago
It helps employers identify applicable OSHA standards!
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Sheridan
12 months ago
I definitely remember that OSHA doesn't fine employers through the consulting service, so D is definitely not right.
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Isaiah
12 months ago
I feel like I read somewhere that the consulting service isn't just a one-time thing, but I can't recall the details.
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Margery
12 months ago
I remember practicing a question about OSHA services, and I think it was about identifying standards, so maybe A is correct?
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Theola
1 year ago
I think the OSHA consulting service helps employers figure out which standards apply to them, but I'm not entirely sure.
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Breana
1 year ago
Okay, I've got it - the OSHA consulting service helps employers identify the OSHA standards that apply to their workplace. That's the key purpose, I'm confident about that.
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Marci
1 year ago
Fining employers for violating OSHA safety standards? I don't think that's the purpose of the consulting service. I'll have to think this through carefully.
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Quentin
1 year ago
The OSHA consulting service definitely doesn't require compliance with OSHA standards, right? I'm pretty sure that's not the purpose.
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Erasmo
1 year ago
Hmm, I'm a bit unsure about this one. I think the OSHA consulting service might be a one-time service, but I'm not totally sure.
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Dewitt
1 year ago
I'm pretty confident I know the purpose of the OSHA consulting service. It's to help employers identify the OSHA standards that apply to their workplace.
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Lindsey
1 year ago
The question mentions that the logic might require more rules if expressed as a decision table. That's an important factor to consider when choosing between the two options.
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Viva
1 year ago
I'm a bit confused by the question. Is the scope referring to the geographical reach of the service, or something else? I'll need to re-read the question carefully.
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Melita
1 year ago
I'm just hoping the real exam questions aren't as silly as this one. OSHA is serious business, folks!
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Emeline
1 year ago
C) Does not require compliance with OSHA standards
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Val
1 year ago
B) Acts as a one-time service
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Theron
1 year ago
A) Helps employers identify the OSHA standards that apply to their workplace
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Jamal
1 year ago
Haha, D) Fining employers? That's like the opposite of what OSHA consulting is supposed to do. They're there to help, not punish.
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Charlette
1 year ago
C) Does not require compliance with OSHA standards
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Shelton
1 year ago
B) Acts as a one-time service
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Carmen
1 year ago
A) Helps employers identify the OSHA standards that apply to their workplace
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Noemi
1 year ago
C) Yeah, right. OSHA is all about compliance, not getting a free pass. This answer is clearly a trap.
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Irene
1 year ago
A) Helps employers identify the OSHA standards that apply to their workplace
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Bernardo
1 year ago
B) Acts as a one-time service
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Ryan
1 year ago
C) Yeah, right. OSHA is all about compliance, not getting a free pass. This answer is clearly a trap.
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Thaddeus
1 year ago
A) Helps employers identify the OSHA standards that apply to their workplace
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Janey
1 year ago
B) A one-time service? That doesn't sound very useful. OSHA consulting should be an ongoing process to ensure workplace safety.
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Christiane
1 year ago
I believe it's a valuable service to ensure compliance and prevent fines.
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Han
1 year ago
I agree with Becky, it's important for workplace safety.
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Becky
1 year ago
I think the purpose is to help employers identify OSHA standards.
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Justine
2 years ago
A) Seems like the most comprehensive option to me. OSHA consulting is all about helping employers understand and comply with the relevant standards.
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Denae
1 year ago
B) Acts as a one-time service
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Dick
1 year ago
A) Helps employers identify the OSHA standards that apply to their workplace
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Abraham
1 year ago
B) Acts as a one-time service
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Nickole
1 year ago
A) Helps employers identify the OSHA standards that apply to their workplace
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Cyril
2 years ago
I agree, it's important for employers to comply with OSHA standards.
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Miesha
2 years ago
I think it's a great service to ensure workplace safety.
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Raymon
2 years ago
The purpose is to help employers identify OSHA standards.