Question 1

It is the supervisor's duty to ensure that workers use or wear safety equipment, devices, or clothing.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 2

An occupational injury is any cut, fracture, sprain, or amputation resulting from a workplace accident.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 3

Most jurisdictions require the establishment of health and safety committees with both union and management representation. Which of the following is one of the expectations of this approach?

Accepted Answer

A)  It will educate the union about the problems their membership cause. 
B)  It will show the union how tough management can be. 
C)  It will help to develop a nonadversarial union-management climate. 
D)  It will force the union not to strike. 
A)  It will educate the union about the problems their membership cause. 
B)  It will show the union how tough management can be. 
C)  It will help to develop a nonadversarial union-management climate. 
D)  It will force the union not to strike.

Question 4

Penalties for violations of health and safety regulations include substantial fines, as well as jail terms.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 5

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 NOT a useful tip in helping to reduce job-related stress at Safe Haven?

Accepted Answer

A)  set realistic deadlines and negotiate reasonable deadlines with managers 
B)  build rewarding relationships with coworkers 
C)  talk openly with managers and employees about job or personal concerns 
D)  wait to act on problems or concerns of importance 
A)  set realistic deadlines and negotiate reasonable deadlines with managers 
B)  build rewarding relationships with coworkers 
C)  talk openly with managers and employees about job or personal concerns 
D)  wait to act on problems or concerns of importance

Question 6

Kent Factory Inc. is a sausage plant that has been receiving bad reports in the press related to its health and safety problems. The reports are causing a loss in profits. Assume that you are the new HR manager. Which of the following would be one of your first initiatives to deal with the problems?

Accepted Answer

A)  fire the HR staff because they have been ineffective in dealing with the problems 
B)  alert the CEO that you are not a trained psychologist or a safety officer, so another department should handle the issue 
C)  invite the press for a tour of the facilities 
D)  diagnose the cause of the problems and formulate a plan to deal with them 
A)  fire the HR staff because they have been ineffective in dealing with the problems 
B)  alert the CEO that you are not a trained psychologist or a safety officer, so another department should handle the issue 
C)  invite the press for a tour of the facilities 
D)  diagnose the cause of the problems and formulate a plan to deal with them

Question 7

Crisis management teams should also concern themselves with the aftermath of violence, such as the guilt and fear employees may have.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 8

Briefly describe the duties of employers, supervisors, and workers with respect to health and safety legislation.

Accepted Answer

The fundamental duty of every employer i

Question 9

Which of the following work schedules/arrangements results in the most fatigue for workers?

Accepted Answer

A)  job rotation 
B)  night shifts 
C)  regular day shifts 
D)  job sharing 
A)  job rotation 
B)  night shifts 
C)  regular day shifts 
D)  job sharing

Question 10

Inadequate recognition for a job well done can be a major stressor.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 11

The Workplace Hazardous Materials Information System (WHMIS) was developed to provide a common information system for labelling dangerous work activities.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 12

The goal of workers' compensation is to return the employee to work as soon as possible.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 13

An occupational illness is any abnormal condition or disorder caused by exposure to environmental factors associated with employment.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 14

Once informed by the employer of safety hazards or health regulations, it is the employee's responsibility to comply with occupational health and safety legislation.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 15

Which of the following workers has only a limited right to refuse to do unsafe work?

Accepted Answer

A)  a firefighter 
B)  a human resource management generalist 
C)  a factory worker at an assembly plant 
D)  a customer service representative at a bank 
A)  a firefighter 
B)  a human resource management generalist 
C)  a factory worker at an assembly plant 
D)  a customer service representative at a bank

Question 16

Who has the primary responsibility to inform employees about the health and safety requirements in the workplace?

Accepted Answer

A)  the employees themselves 
B)  the employer 
C)  the health and safety committee 
D)  the safety officer 
A)  the employees themselves 
B)  the employer 
C)  the health and safety committee 
D)  the safety officer

Question 17

If an employee is experiencing personal problems, who is the individual most likely to refer the worker to the company's employee assistance program?

Accepted Answer

A)  the employee himself or herself 
B)  his or her spouse or significant other 
C)  the CEO or president 
D)  the employee's supervisor 
A)  the employee himself or herself 
B)  his or her spouse or significant other 
C)  the CEO or president 
D)  the employee's supervisor

Question 18

Stress is any demand on the individual that requires coping behaviour.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 19

What's a key issue in the debate on drug testing in Canadian workplaces?

Accepted Answer

A)  rewards for testing 
B)  what types of drugs to test for 
C)  who manages the testing 
D)  potential for privacy violations 
A)  rewards for testing 
B)  what types of drugs to test for 
C)  who manages the testing 
D)  potential for privacy violations

Question 20

Managerial, technical, or public contact jobs may all experience a kind of stress that usually energizes them. What is this positive stress called?

Accepted Answer

A)  eustress 
B)  pos-stress 
C)  distress 
D)  fight-or-flight stress 
A)  eustress 
B)  pos-stress 
C)  distress 
D)  fight-or-flight stress

It is the supervisor's duty to ensure that workers use or wear safety equipment, devices, or clothing.

An occupational injury is any cut, fracture, sprain, or amputation resulting from a workplace accident.

Most jurisdictions require the establishment of health and safety committees with both union and management representation. Which of the following is one of the expectations of this approach?

Penalties for violations of health and safety regulations include substantial fines, as well as jail terms.

Kent Factory Inc. is a sausage plant that has been receiving bad reports in the press related to its health and safety problems. The reports are causing a loss in profits. Assume that you are the new HR manager. Which of the following would be one of your first initiatives to deal with the problems?

Crisis management teams should also concern themselves with the aftermath of violence, such as the guilt and fear employees may have.

Briefly describe the duties of employers, supervisors, and workers with respect to health and safety legislation.

Which of the following work schedules/arrangements results in the most fatigue for workers?

Inadequate recognition for a job well done can be a major stressor.

The Workplace Hazardous Materials Information System (WHMIS) was developed to provide a common information system for labelling dangerous work activities.

The goal of workers' compensation is to return the employee to work as soon as possible.

An occupational illness is any abnormal condition or disorder caused by exposure to environmental factors associated with employment.

Once informed by the employer of safety hazards or health regulations, it is the employee's responsibility to comply with occupational health and safety legislation.

Which of the following workers has only a limited right to refuse to do unsafe work?

Who has the primary responsibility to inform employees about the health and safety requirements in the workplace?

If an employee is experiencing personal problems, who is the individual most likely to refer the worker to the company's employee assistance program?

Stress is any demand on the individual that requires coping behaviour.

What's a key issue in the debate on drug testing in Canadian workplaces?

Managerial, technical, or public contact jobs may all experience a kind of stress that usually energizes them. What is this positive stress called?

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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Exam 12: Promoting Safety and Health

It is the supervisor's duty to ensure that workers use or wear safety equipment, devices, or clothing.

An occupational injury is any cut, fracture, sprain, or amputation resulting from a workplace accident.

Most jurisdictions require the establishment of health and safety committees with both union and management representation. Which of the following is one of the expectations of this approach?

Penalties for violations of health and safety regulations include substantial fines, as well as jail terms.

Crisis management teams should also concern themselves with the aftermath of violence, such as the guilt and fear employees may have.

Briefly describe the duties of employers, supervisors, and workers with respect to health and safety legislation.

Which of the following work schedules/arrangements results in the most fatigue for workers?

Inadequate recognition for a job well done can be a major stressor.

The Workplace Hazardous Materials Information System (WHMIS) was developed to provide a common information system for labelling dangerous work activities.

The goal of workers' compensation is to return the employee to work as soon as possible.

An occupational illness is any abnormal condition or disorder caused by exposure to environmental factors associated with employment.

Once informed by the employer of safety hazards or health regulations, it is the employee's responsibility to comply with occupational health and safety legislation.

Which of the following workers has only a limited right to refuse to do unsafe work?

Who has the primary responsibility to inform employees about the health and safety requirements in the workplace?

If an employee is experiencing personal problems, who is the individual most likely to refer the worker to the company's employee assistance program?

Stress is any demand on the individual that requires coping behaviour.

What's a key issue in the debate on drug testing in Canadian workplaces?

Managerial, technical, or public contact jobs may all experience a kind of stress that usually energizes them. What is this positive stress called?

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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