PHR · Question #71
OSHA has identified six standards that apply to almost all general industry employers. All of the following are standards as defined by OSHA that apply to employers except for which one?
The correct answer is B. Equity pay standard. OSHA's six universal general industry standards all address physical workplace safety topics - pay equity is governed by separate labor and employment legislation, not OSHA.
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OSHA has identified six standards that apply to almost all general industry employers. All of the following are standards as defined by OSHA that apply to employers except for which one?
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- AEmergency action plan standard
- BEquity pay standard
- CExit routes standard
- DFire safety standard
How the community answered
(48 responses)- A15% (7)
- B77% (37)
- C4% (2)
- D4% (2)
Why each option
OSHA's six universal general industry standards all address physical workplace safety topics - pay equity is governed by separate labor and employment legislation, not OSHA.
The emergency action plan standard is one of OSHA's six standards that apply to almost all general industry employers.
An equity pay standard is not an OSHA standard; OSHA's jurisdiction covers physical workplace safety hazards, not compensation practices. Pay equity is regulated by separate laws such as the Equal Pay Act of 1963 and the Fair Labor Standards Act, which are enforced by the EEOC and DOL respectively, not OSHA.
The exit routes standard is one of OSHA's six standards applicable to general industry employers, governing safe means of egress.
The fire safety standard is one of OSHA's six standards applicable to general industry employers, addressing fire prevention and protection.
Concept tested: OSHA six universal general industry safety standards
Source: https://www.osha.gov/general-industry
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