Exam SPHR topic 3 question 38 discussion

Actual exam question from HRCI's SPHR

Question #: 38
Topic #: 3

OSHA defines occupational safety and health hazards and how employers are to respond to certain scenarios that could happen in the workplace. One such standard is The General Duty Standard, Section 5. What does this standard mandate for employers?

A. Requires employers to provide emergency action plans to inform employees of appropriate procedures to follow during a fire or evacuation
B. Requires employers to provide jobs and a workplace environment that are free from recognized safety and health hazards
C. Requires employers to provide a safe, operational, level of noise and noise prevention in the workplace
D. Requires employers to provide a fire prevention plan to handle and store dangerous chemicals from the threat of fire or combustion

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Suggested Answer: B 🗳️
Answer option B is correct.
The General Duty Standard, Section 5 is the general purpose of OSHA: to provide employees with a safe working environment with safety standards.
Answer option A is incorrect. This statement describes the OSHA requirements of Emergency Action Plans, section 1910.38.
Answer option D is incorrect. This statement describes the OSHA requirements of Fire Prevention Plans, section 1910.39.
Answer option C is incorrect. This statement describes the OSHA requirements of Occupational Noise Exposure, 1910.95.
Reference: Professional in Human Resources Certification Guide, Sybex, ISBN: 978-0-470-43096-5. Chapter 5: Human Resource Development. Official PHR and
SPHR Certification Guide, HR Certification Institute, ISBN: 978-1-586-44149-4, Section III, The US Body of Knowledge.

Chapter: Risk Management -
Objective: Risk Assessment

by pekata at April 5, 2025, 7:58 p.m.

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