Exam 13: Risk Management and Worker Protection

You are conducting a training session on security management for a group of senior employees. Which of the following suggestions would you give the employees for effectively dealing with potentially violent employees?

Kevin, a 15-year-old boy, plans to seek short-term employment when his school is not in session. In the context of child labor law restrictions, which of the following is a permissible work schedule for Kevin?

Which of the following initiatives by employers can help reduce burnout in employees?

Define ergonomics and explain how the Occupational Safety and Health Administration (OSHA) has contributed to the field of ergonomics.

What are the indirect costs associated with workplace accidents?

Most organizations must complete OSHA (Occupational Safety and Health Administration) Form 300 to report workplace accidents and injuries and retain it for at least 10 years.

Who among the following individuals is considered disabled under the Americans with Disabilities Act (ADA)?

The _____ to safety management focuses on designing safe jobs, developing and implementing safety policies, and using safety committees.

Which of the following is a part of security audits?

Under labor laws, workers may challenge unsafe work assignments, whether or not they are members of a labor union.

Carol, an HR Executive at Burus Inc., rarely conducts a thorough background check on the employees she hires. How could this practice affect her company?

Child labor provisions in the Fair Labor Standards Act (FLSA) set the minimum age for most employment at _____.

Who among the following individuals is not covered under the Occupational Safety and Health Act of 1970?

The Occupational Safety and Health Administration (OSHA) requires organizations that employ 250 or more workers at a worksite to submit information from OSHA Form 300.

When there is reasonable certainty that a workplace condition will cause death or serious physical harm if it is not corrected immediately, a de minimis citation is issued.

A(n) _____ is a program that provides counseling and other help to employees having emotional, physical, or other personal problems.

Which of the following statements is true of bullying?

A security audit is sometimes referred to as a(n) _____.

ReNaPro Inc., a multinational marketing agency, offers a curriculum in health education for its employees. It provides health promotions on a regular basis and offers incentives to employees who enroll in the company's wellness and fitness programs. Given this information, it can be said that ReNaPro is:

Denver, a construction worker, was seriously injured when the scaffolding he was standing on broke and fell. The company he works for has violated safety rules several times before. Therefore, the employer can face a large fine for willful and repeated violations.