Georgia Assessments for the Certification of Educators GACE Practice Test

Which of the following would be a violation of the Occupational Safety and Health Act (OSHA)?

1. An employee becoming injured because an employer did not provide equipment in good working order

2. An employee becoming injured while commuting to work

3. An employer failing to accompany an OSHA compliance officer on an inspection

4. An employer requiring employees to work with toxic chemicals

The correct answer is: An employee becoming injured while commuting to work

A violation of OSHA would be an incident that goes against the regulations set in place to ensure the safety and health of employees in the workplace. This means that any option that does not involve an employer/employee relationship or does not occur in the workplace would not be considered a violation of OSHA. Option A, although an unfortunate circumstance, does not pertain to OSHA as it is not related to the workplace. Option C refers to an inspection by an official OSHA compliance officer, which is not inherently violating OSHA unless the employer fails to follow regulations during the inspection. Lastly, option D involves the employer using toxic chemicals, but this alone would not be considered a violation unless the chemicals are not properly handled according to OSHA standards, resulting in harm to employees. Therefore, the only option that directly goes against OSHA regulations is option B, where an employee becomes injured while commuting to work, as this is still considered part of their employment with the company.