OCCUPATIONAL SAFETY AND HEALTH LEGISLATION

1 _____ of factory means the person who has ultimate control over the affairs of the factory

A) Chairman
B) Manager
C) Occupier
D) None of the above

2 As per The Factories Act, 1948 any premises can be called as a factory?
A) 10 or more workers with the aid of power
B) 20 or more workers without the aid of power
C) Both A & B
D) None

As per The Factories Act, 1948 (after the commencement of this Act), there shall be in every
3 workroom of a factory at least -------- cubic metres of space for every worker employed therein to
ensure no room in any factory shall be over-crowded
A) 9.9
B) 14.2
C) 18.5
D) 22.8

As per The Maharashtra Factories Rules, 1963, the quantity of drinking water to be provided for the
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workers in every factory shall be at least -------- a day per worker employed in the factory

A) Four litres
B) Four and half litres
C) Five litres
D) Five and half litres
As per The Factories Act, 1948, Every lifting machine and every chain, rope and lifting tackle for
5 the purpose of raising or lowering persons, goods or material thoroughly examined by a competent
person at least once in every period of ------------ months
A) Six (6)
B) Twelve (12)
C) Twenty four (24)
D) Thirty (30)
As per The Maharashtra Factories Rules, 1963, Adult female unaided by another person, or
6 mechanical aid, be required or allowed to lift, put down carry or move any load of material article,
tools or appliance exceeding the maximum limit in weight ---------
A) Fifty Kilograms
 B) Twenty Kilograms
C) Thirty Kilograms
D) Forty Kilograms

As per The Factories Act, 1948 the occupier shall employ safety officer in every factory wherein
7 -------------- or more workers are ordinarily employed (unless otherwise in the opinion of the State
Government)
A) Two hundred and fifty
B) Five hundred
C) One thousand
D) None of the above
As per The Factories Act, 1948, The Site Appraisal Committee shall examine an application for the
8 establishment of a factory involving --------------- and make recommendation to the State
Government
A) Major Accident Hazard (MAH)
B) High rise building
C) Dangerous operation
D) Hazardous process

As per The Factories Act, 1948 "Ambulance room" shall be provided and maintained in every
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factory wherein more than ------------ are ordinarily employed
A) Three hundred
B) Five hundred
C) One thousand
D) Three thousand

The maximum permissible TLV of exposure of chemical and toxics substances in manufacturing
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processes in any factory shall be of the value indicated in the_________ schedule

A) First schedule
B) Second schedule
C) Third schedule
D) Fourth schedule

11 List of Notifiable disease is given in the_______ schedule of The Factory Act, 1948?
A) First
B) Second
C) Third
D) Fourth

12 As per The Maharashtra Safety Officers (Duties, Qualifications and Conditions of Service) Rules,
 1982 A person shall not be eligible for appointment as a Safety Officer unless he
A) Possesses degree or diploma in engineering or technology or degree in physics or chemistry
and adequate practical experience
B) Possesses adequate knowledge of Marathi language
C) Possesses a diploma in industrial safety Promote setting up of safety committees and act as
adviser to such committee
D) All of the above

As per The Maharashtra Safety Officers (Duties, Qualifications and Conditions of Service) Rules,
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1982 which one of the task mentioned below is not as part of duties of safety officer

A) Prepare a written statement of general policy with respect to the health and safety of the
workers
B) Advise on matters related to carrying out plant safety inspections
C) Promote setting up of safety committees and act as adviser to such committee
D) Investigate the dangerous occurrences reportable under Rule 115 of the Maharashtra Factories
Rules, 1963

As per The Maharashtra Factories (Control of Industrial Major Accidents Hazards) Rules, 2003,
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The Inspector shall inspect the industrial activity (MAH Unit) at least once in a-------

A) Twelve months
B) Two years
C) Three years
D) Calendar year
As per The Maharashtra Factories (Control of Industrial Major Accidents Hazards) Rules, 2003,
15 MAH factories shall arrange to carry out safety audit externally once in ……… years by competent
on
A) Three
B) Five
C) Two
D) Ten
As per The Maharashtra Factories (Control of Industrial Major Accidents Hazards) Rules, 2003,
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The Occupier shall ensure updating of safety reports
A) Before modifications to the industrial activity
B) After an occurrence of "Major accident"
C) Within five years of the date of last report with particular to new technical knowledge
D) A & C
As per The Maharashtra Factories (Control of Industrial Major Accidents Hazards) Rules, 2003,
17 The Occupier shall ensure that a mock drill of the On-site emergency is conducted at least once in
every ------------------- months
A) Three
B) Six
 C) Nine
D) Twelve

As per The Maharashtra Factories (Control of Industrial Major Accidents Hazards) Rules, 2003,
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what information to be given to persons liable to be affected by a major accident
A) The nature of the major accident hazard
B) Safety Measures and Do’s and Don’ts which should be adopted in the event of a MAH
C) Antidotes necessary to ensure their safety and health
D) A & B

19 The Manufacture, Storage and Import of Hazardous Chemical Rules, 1989 framed under which Act

A) The Environment (Protection) Act, 1986

B) The Air (Prevention and Control of Pollution) Act, 1981
C) The Water (Prevention and Control of Pollution) Act, 1974
D) The Factories Act, 1948

20 Section 17 of The MSIHC Rules, 1989 describes about_____

A) Collection, development and dissemination of Information
B) Preparation of offsite emergency plan by authority
C) Emergency preparedness
D) None of the above

21. In which schedule of The Environment (Protection) Act, 1986 the National Ambient Air
Quality standard (NAAQS) is specified?
a. Schedule-8
b. Schedule-9
c. Schedule-6
d. Schedule-7

22. As per The Factories Act, 1948 which chapter and sections describe about health
provisions?
a. Chapter-3 and Section 11 to 20
b. Chapter-2 and Section 11 to 20
c. Chapter-4 and Section 21 to 41
d. Chapter-2 and Section 8 to10

23. The Manufacture, Storage and Import of Hazardous Chemical Rules, 1989 framed under
which Act.
a. The Environment (Protection) Act, 1986
b. The Air (Prevention and Control of Pollution) Act, 1981
c. The Water (Prevention and Control of Pollution) Act, 1974
d. The Factories Act, 1948

24. Permissible "Noise" limit in an "Industrial area" during "Day" and "Night" time are
________
 a. 60 db(A) and 55 db(A)
b. 55 db(A) and 45 db(A)
c. 75 db (A) and 70 db(A)
d. None of the above

25. Which form and section deals with the Manifest System in The Hazardous Waste
Management and Transboundary Rules, 2016?
a. Section 19 and Form 10
b. Section 18 and Form 10
c. Section 19 and Form 2
d. Section 18 and Form 2

26. How many colored copies are involved in Manifest system used for transporation of
Hazardous Wastes?
a. 7
b. 8
c. 9
d. 6

27. As per The Petroleum Act, 1934, Class-B Petroleum products has "Flash point" _____
a. Below 23 deg C
b. Between 23 deg C to 65 deg C
c. Between 65 deg C to 93 deg C
d. Above 93 deg C

28. The Gas Cylinder Rules 2014 defines "Gas cylinder" by volume_______
a. Greater than 250 ml and less than or equal to 1000 ltr.
b. Greater than 500 ml and less than/equal to 500 Ltr.
c. Greater than 500ml and less than/equalto1000 ltr
d. None of the above

29. As per The Insecticide Act, 1968, Section 26 describes about______

a. Centra Insecticides Laboratory
b. Prohibition of import and manufacture of certain insecticides
c. Notification of poisoning
d. License to manufacture

30. How much sound pressure level is permitted for 8hrs as per Schedule VII of The Dock
Worker (Safety,Health & Welfare) Regulation, 1990?
a. 90 db (A)
b. 95 db (A)
c. 100 db(A)
d. 115 db(A)

31. How many Notifiable diseases are listed in Schedule III of employee compensation Act?
a. 36
b. 39
c. 38
d. 40
32. As per the (Rule 134) of CMV Rule 1989, at how many places on vehicle EIP panel should
be marked/placed?
a. 4
b. 2
c. 3
d. 1

33. ILO develop and document "Labour Standards" in the form of.
a. Conventions
b. Act, Rules & Regulation
c. Recommendations
d. A & C

34. C-167 and R-175 describes ______, convention and recommendation?

a. Safety and Health in Construction
b. Occupational Health and Services
c. Chemical Safety
d. None of the above

35. ILO set standard for which of the following?

a. Disabled workers
b. Human Rights
c. Elimination of forced labours
d. All of above

36. Which convention is related to Prevention of Major Industrial Accident?

a. C-161
b. C-177
c. C-174
d. C-187

37. Convention C-170 describes about________?

a. Chemical Safety
b. Occupational Health Services
c. Occupational Safety and Health
d. All of the above

38. ILO tripartite governing structure constitutes_______?

a. The Governing Body
b. International Labour Conference
c. Membership Office
d. All of the Above

39. International Labour Conference (ILC) held in th month of ----------- (Generally other than
exceptional years).
a. March
b. June
c. September
d. December
40. Which of the following is not statutory welfare facility under The Factories Act, 1948?
a. Crèches
b. Canteens
c. Transport
d. First-aid Boxes