An Employer Is Deemed to Have Had Constructive Knowledge of a Recognized

question 39

Multiple Choice

An employer is deemed to have had constructive knowledge of a recognized hazard when:

• A) past safety practices imply that the employer was aware of the hazard, and the hazard was so obvious that anyone would have been aware of it.
• B) it has been the subject of a prior OSHA citation.
• C) at least one prior injury has arisen out of the hazard.
• D) the industry recognizes the hazard even if the employer doesn't actually know of the hazard.

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Definitions:

Marginal Cost

The change in total production cost that comes from making or producing one additional unit of a good or service.

Fixed Cost

Costs that do not change with the level of output produced, such as rent and salaries.

Profits

The financial gain obtained when the revenue from business activities exceeds expenses, costs, and taxes.

Collusion

An agreement, usually secretive, between two or more parties to limit competition and manipulate prices for their benefit.