Which of the following contains legal provisions for giving compensation to surviving dependents if a work-related injury or illness results in the…

Answer option C is correct.

Federal Employees Compensation Act (FECA) is a law that provides rules for compensation benefits

to federal employees for work-related injuries or illnesses. FECA contains legal provision for giving

compensation to their surviving dependents if a work-related injury or illness results in the

employee's death.

Answer option A is incorrect. OSHA stands for Occupational Safety and Health Administration. OSHA

is an agency of the United States Department of Labor. It was created by Congress of the United

States under the Occupational Safety and Health Act, signed by President Richard M. Nixon, on

December 29, 1970. Its mission is to prevent work-related injuries, illnesses, and occupational

fatality by issuing and enforcing standards for workplace safety and health. The agency is headed by

a Deputy Assistant Secretary of Labor. OSHA issues guidelines and regulations for the safe use of a

computer.

Answer option B is incorrect. The Black Lung Benefits Act (BLBA) is a law that provides benefits to

coal miners who have been disabled by pneumoconiosis as a result of their work in the mines.

Benefits are also paid to surviving dependents if the miner dies from the disease.

Answer option D is incorrect. The Fair Labor Standards Act (FLSA) defines a list of jobs not suitable for

children between the ages of 16 and 18.

Chapter: Risk Management

Objective: Risk Assessment