Maryland Security Guard Practice Exam

A security guard can refuse the right to work based on what following belief?

1. Any machine, equipment or tool that the guard/worker is using or is told to use is likely to endanger himself or herself or another guard/worker

2. The physical condition of the workplace or workstation is likely to endanger himself or herself or another guard/worker

3. Any machine, equipment or tool that the worker is using, or the physical condition of the workplace, contravenes the Act or regulations and is likely to endanger himself or herself or another guard/worker

4. All of the above

The correct answer is: All of the above

The option "All of the above" is correct because it includes all situations where a security guard can lawfully refuse work. Here's why: Option A contemplates a situation where the equipment or tools being used by the guard could potentially pose a threat to their safety or the safety of others. This matches the provisions of the Occupational Health and Safety Act (OHSA) which governs workplace safety in Ontario. Option B talks about hazards related to the physical condition of the workplace itself, another standard covered by the OHSA. This could include anything from poor lighting or unsecured area to dangerous environmental conditions. Option C describes a combined scenario where both the tool or machine and the physical conditions of the workplace contravene the Act or the regulations and pose likely danger to the guard or others. Thus, a security guard can indeed refuse to work based on each of the beliefs outlined in option A, B and C. Therefore the correct answer is "All of the above". This ensures the security guard's right to a safe working environment, as established by the OHSA.