Industrial Safety MCQ — 92 Practice Questions with Answers

Q1. With reference to Site Appraisal Committees for hazardous-process factories under the Factories Act, 1948, consider the following statements: 1. The Central Government appoints the Site Appraisal Committee for every initial location of a hazardous-process factory. 2. The Site Appraisal Committee must make its recommendation to the State Government within 90 days of receiving the application in the prescribed form. 3. Once the State Government grants approval, the applicant must still obtain a further approval from the Central Board or State Board under the Water Act and Air Act. 4. If the factory is owned or controlled by the Central Government, the Central Government's nominee becomes the chairperson of the Site Appraisal Committee. Which of the statements given above are correct?

Q2. With reference to Safety Committees under the Factories Act, 1948, consider the following statements: 1. The occupier must set up a Safety Committee in every factory where a hazardous process takes place or hazardous substances are used or handled. 2. The Committee must consist of equal numbers of representatives of workers and management. 3. The Central Government alone may exempt an occupier from constituting such a Committee. Which of the statements given above are correct?

Q3. With reference to the Occupational Safety, Health and Working Conditions Code, 2020 as explained by the Ministry of Labour and Employment, consider the following statements: 1. Health and safety provisions are stated to apply to establishments employing 10 or more employees. 2. The Code is stated to extend benefits to regular workers only, excluding contract and inter-state migrant workers. 3. Serious safety breaches are stated to attract severe penalties including imprisonment. Which of the statements given above are correct?

Q4. With reference to the right of workers to warn about imminent danger under the Factories Act, 1948, consider the following statements: 1. Workers may bring an imminent-danger apprehension to the notice of the occupier, agent, manager or another person in charge. 2. Such apprehension may also be brought directly to the notice of the Inspector. 3. The occupier must ignore the apprehension unless a court first confirms it. Which of the statements given above are correct?

Q5. With reference to hazardous-process factories under the Factories Act, 1948, consider the following statements: 1. A Site Appraisal Committee may be appointed by the State Government for the initial location or expansion of a factory involving a hazardous process. 2. The Chief Inspector of the State is included as the chairman of the Site Appraisal Committee. 3. The Committee is required to make its recommendation within 30 days of receiving an application. Which of the statements given above are correct?