Question 1

Occupational health and safety are regulated solely by the federal government.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 2

Apart from the human resource management department, which other unit typically has responsibility for an organization's health and safety programs?

Accepted Answer

A)  the industrial relations department 
B)  the marketing department 
C)  the operations department 
D)  the finance department 
A)  the industrial relations department 
B)  the marketing department 
C)  the operations department 
D)  the finance department

Question 3

The success of a safety program depends largely on the HR department.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 4

Cathy has been experiencing severe stress on the job, including depression, frustration, and a loss of productivity. What is she most likely experiencing?

Accepted Answer

A)  burnout 
B)  an alarm reaction 
C)  eustress 
D)  severe eustress 
A)  burnout 
B)  an alarm reaction 
C)  eustress 
D)  severe eustress

Question 5

What program aims to help employees with nutrition, weight control, and avoidance of substances harmful to health?

Accepted Answer

A)  a fitness program 
B)  an employee assistance program 
C)  a health service program 
D)  a wellness program 
A)  a fitness program 
B)  an employee assistance program 
C)  a health service program 
D)  a wellness program

Question 6

Scenario 12.1
Safe Haven is a daycare facility that caters to teenagers and adults with severe disabilities. Employees with Safe Haven get extensive training on how to keep their clients relaxed, stress free, and happy, but the training does not take into consideration how stressful the job is on employees. Recently, there has been an increase in turnover, and employees who do stay for some time tend to take more time off than normal. Even when they return to work, they seem uptight and stressed out. The HR manager wants to design some programs that can assist these employees in dealing with the stress that is inherent with this type of work.
-Refer to Scenario 12.1. Which of the following is a step in the right direction if Safe Haven wants to help its employees better deal with job-related stress?

Accepted Answer

A)  redesigning and enriching jobs as much as possible 
B)  focusing on less important items and making them important 
C)  recognizing that change is not always good, thus making no changes in the physical factors in the environment 
D)  making employees' work roles very defined 
A)  redesigning and enriching jobs as much as possible 
B)  focusing on less important items and making them important 
C)  recognizing that change is not always good, thus making no changes in the physical factors in the environment 
D)  making employees' work roles very defined

Question 7

Scenario 12.2
Boat Xpress is a shipping firm in a small rural area in Northern Ontario. The company hires mainly part-time workers, but has them work full-time hours. This way, the firm does not have to pay employees benefits or provide them with more than 4 percent vacation pay. The working conditions at Boat Xpress are very bleak, and health and safety standards are non-existent. If an employee is injured on the job, he or she goes home without pay until well enough to resume working. Several employees have tried to organize but they end up getting fired, and the firm threatens to shut down if they continue trying or report incidents. Because employees need these jobs to survive and take care of their families, they believe they have no other choice but to continue working.
-Refer to Scenario 12.2. Boat Xpress is violating the occupational health and safety regulations. Which of the following is accurate about the penalties for employer noncompliance?

Accepted Answer

A)  fines up to $500,000 and offenders can be sent to jail 
B)  fines up to $1,000,000 but jail time is not part of any penalty 
C)  only a warning for first-time offenders 
D)  no criminal charges against coworkers, supervisors, or executives 
A)  fines up to $500,000 and offenders can be sent to jail 
B)  fines up to $1,000,000 but jail time is not part of any penalty 
C)  only a warning for first-time offenders 
D)  no criminal charges against coworkers, supervisors, or executives

Question 8

Stress that is harmful to some employees may be healthy for others.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 9

Which of the following is considered an element of the Workplace Hazardous Materials Information System (WHMIS)?

Accepted Answer

A)  training 
B)  accidents 
C)  leadership 
D)  compensation 
A)  training 
B)  accidents 
C)  leadership 
D)  compensation

Question 10

Scenario 12.1
Safe Haven is a daycare facility that caters to teenagers and adults with severe disabilities. Employees with Safe Haven get extensive training on how to keep their clients relaxed, stress free, and happy, but the training does not take into consideration how stressful the job is on employees. Recently, there has been an increase in turnover, and employees who do stay for some time tend to take more time off than normal. Even when they return to work, they seem uptight and stressed out. The HR manager wants to design some programs that can assist these employees in dealing with the stress that is inherent with this type of work.
-Refer to Scenario 12.1. If Safe Haven wants to design workshops to help its employees deal with the negative effect of job-related stress, it could include instructions in all of the following EXCEPT which one?

Accepted Answer

A)  relaxation techniques 
B)  coping skills 
C)  off-the-job-training 
D)  listening skills 
A)  relaxation techniques 
B)  coping skills 
C)  off-the-job-training 
D)  listening skills

Question 11

Which of the following is a common requirement for employers in all jurisdictions in Canada?

Accepted Answer

A)  They have to employ a Safety Officer. 
B)  They must store all the relevant data in files located in the human resource management departments. 
C)  They have to devote at least 1% of their budgets to health-related prevention measures. 
D)  They have to report all accidents that cause injuries and diseases to the Worker Compensation Boards. 
A)  They have to employ a Safety Officer. 
B)  They must store all the relevant data in files located in the human resource management departments. 
C)  They have to devote at least 1% of their budgets to health-related prevention measures. 
D)  They have to report all accidents that cause injuries and diseases to the Worker Compensation Boards.

Question 12

What is the key goal of workers' compensation?

Accepted Answer

A)  to return the employee to the workplace as soon as possible 
B)  to remind employers and employees about the need for a safe and healthy workplace 
C)  to ensure employers do not suffer significant financial losses 
D)  to ensure that health care costs are kept at a minimum. 
A)  to return the employee to the workplace as soon as possible 
B)  to remind employers and employees about the need for a safe and healthy workplace 
C)  to ensure employers do not suffer significant financial losses 
D)  to ensure that health care costs are kept at a minimum.

Question 13

In Canada, provinces can make changes to health and safety laws.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 14

Alcoholism primarily affects blue-collar workers.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 15

Which category of service workers experiences the highest rate of violence against them?

Accepted Answer

A)  firefighters 
B)  police 
C)  nurses 
D)  bankers 
A)  firefighters 
B)  police 
C)  nurses 
D)  bankers

Question 16

In British Columbia (BC), which of the following bodies regulate occupational health and safety?

Accepted Answer

A)  the BC provincial government only 
B)  the federal government only 
C)  the federal and BC governments 
D)  the governments of Canada and all the provinces, including BC 
A)  the BC provincial government only 
B)  the federal government only 
C)  the federal and BC governments 
D)  the governments of Canada and all the provinces, including BC

Question 17

Mary is beginning to sense a loss of security and adequacy in her work at ABC Inc. What is it that she is beginning to experience?

Accepted Answer

A)  cumulative trauma disorders 
B)  distress 
C)  eustress 
D)  dysfunctional adaptation 
A)  cumulative trauma disorders 
B)  distress 
C)  eustress 
D)  dysfunctional adaptation

Question 18

What is the key role for the supervisor with respect to safety?

Accepted Answer

A)  to administer employee disciplinary procedures 
B)  to monitor actions of co-supervisors 
C)  to inform management about workers who are doing unsafe work 
D)  to communicate to an employee the need to work safely 
A)  to administer employee disciplinary procedures 
B)  to monitor actions of co-supervisors 
C)  to inform management about workers who are doing unsafe work 
D)  to communicate to an employee the need to work safely

Question 19

A serious violation of a safety rule may be grounds for employee termination, even for a first offence.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 20

Eustress is the feeling of euphoria one gets after a strenuous workout.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Occupational health and safety are regulated solely by the federal government.

Apart from the human resource management department, which other unit typically has responsibility for an organization's health and safety programs?

The success of a safety program depends largely on the HR department.

Cathy has been experiencing severe stress on the job, including depression, frustration, and a loss of productivity. What is she most likely experiencing?

What program aims to help employees with nutrition, weight control, and avoidance of substances harmful to health?

Stress that is harmful to some employees may be healthy for others.

Which of the following is considered an element of the Workplace Hazardous Materials Information System (WHMIS)?

Which of the following is a common requirement for employers in all jurisdictions in Canada?

What is the key goal of workers' compensation?

In Canada, provinces can make changes to health and safety laws.

Alcoholism primarily affects blue-collar workers.

Which category of service workers experiences the highest rate of violence against them?

In British Columbia (BC), which of the following bodies regulate occupational health and safety?

Mary is beginning to sense a loss of security and adequacy in her work at ABC Inc. What is it that she is beginning to experience?

What is the key role for the supervisor with respect to safety?

A serious violation of a safety rule may be grounds for employee termination, even for a first offence.

Eustress is the feeling of euphoria one gets after a strenuous workout.

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Exam 12: Promoting Safety and Health

Occupational health and safety are regulated solely by the federal government.

Apart from the human resource management department, which other unit typically has responsibility for an organization's health and safety programs?

The success of a safety program depends largely on the HR department.

Cathy has been experiencing severe stress on the job, including depression, frustration, and a loss of productivity. What is she most likely experiencing?

What program aims to help employees with nutrition, weight control, and avoidance of substances harmful to health?

Stress that is harmful to some employees may be healthy for others.

Which of the following is considered an element of the Workplace Hazardous Materials Information System (WHMIS)?

Which of the following is a common requirement for employers in all jurisdictions in Canada?

What is the key goal of workers' compensation?

In Canada, provinces can make changes to health and safety laws.

Alcoholism primarily affects blue-collar workers.

Which category of service workers experiences the highest rate of violence against them?

In British Columbia (BC), which of the following bodies regulate occupational health and safety?

Mary is beginning to sense a loss of security and adequacy in her work at ABC Inc. What is it that she is beginning to experience?

What is the key role for the supervisor with respect to safety?

A serious violation of a safety rule may be grounds for employee termination, even for a first offence.

Eustress is the feeling of euphoria one gets after a strenuous workout.

The World of Human Resources Management

Strategy and Human Resources Planning

Equity and Diversity in Human Resources Management

Job Analysis and Work Design

Expanding the Talent Pool: Recruitment and Careers

Employee Selection

Training and Development

Performance Management

Managing Compensation

Pay for Performance: Incentive Rewards

Employee Benefits

Employee Rights and Discipline

The Dynamics of Labour Relations

International Human Resources Management

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