Exam 13: Risk Management and Worker Protection

According to the Civil Rights Act and the Pregnancy Discrimination Act, employers should not prevent people from working in hazardous jobs because of reproductive concerns.

Under workers' compensation laws, employers purchase insurance to compensate employees for injuries incurred while on the job.

How are employers affected by child labor laws?

Which of the following statements is true of the Americans with Disabilities Act?

Temporary workers often have a lower risk of occupational injury because they make up a very small part of the workforce.

According to the Occupational Safety and Health Administration, having loose ropes in a work area, which could impact employees' health or safety but probably would not cause death or much harm, is categorized as a(n) _____.

Every employer that is engaged in commerce and has at least _____ must comply with the Occupational Safety and Health Act of 1970.

What workplace health issues do employers face?

A de minimis OSHA (Occupational Safety and Health Administration) violation:

Which organizations are covered under the Occupational Safety and Health Act?

Which of the following is an immeasurable cost associated with accidents in an organization?

In the context of crisis management in organizations, which of the following is the second step in effectively managing a crisis?

Minor injuries that require only first aid do not have to be recorded in the OSHA (Occupational Safety and Health Administration) 300 log.

_____ are programs designed to maintain or improve employee health before problems arise.

Which of the following is the first step of the accident investigation process?

Sam, an HR Manager, is asked to deal with a violent employee who is threatening her supervisor for not giving her an increment. Which of the following should Sam avoid while talking to the employee?

How can organizations monitor and evaluate their safety efforts?

Employers who provide injured employees with restricted duty work:

Workers' compensation coverage in many states includes emotional impairment that may have resulted from physical injury.

Often, the difference between high-performing firms with good occupational safety records and other firms is that the high-performing ones have effective safety management programs.