Question 1

Managing exposure hazards like the potential for anthrax exposure via the mail falls under the category of .

Accepted Answer

A) industrial hygiene 
B) unsafe acts 
C) unsafe conditions 
D) infectious disease 
E) workplace hazards 
A) industrial hygiene 
B) unsafe acts 
C) unsafe conditions 
D) infectious disease 
E) workplace hazards A

Question 2

What was the primary advantage to using asbestos in buildings prior to the 1970s?

Accepted Answer

A) high quality material 
B) flame-resistant 
C) inexpensive 
D) lightweight 
E) easy availability 
A) high quality material 
B) flame-resistant 
C) inexpensive 
D) lightweight 
E) easy availability B

Question 3

All of the following is true of smoking employees except .

Accepted Answer

A) smoker make more expensive health claims than non-smokers 
B) smokers make less disability claims than non -smokers 
C) smokers are absent more than non-smokers 
D) smokers endanger the health of co-workers who inhale secondary smoke 
E) smokers are less healthy than non-smokers 
A) smoker make more expensive health claims than non-smokers 
B) smokers make less disability claims than non -smokers 
C) smokers are absent more than non-smokers 
D) smokers endanger the health of co-workers who inhale secondary smoke 
E) smokers are less healthy than non-smokers B

Question 4

Which of the following is not among the common clues that might precede a violent incident at work?

Accepted Answer

A) written threat 
B) verbal threat 
C) frustration 
D) physical action 
E) obsession 
A) written threat 
B) verbal threat 
C) frustration 
D) physical action 
E) obsession

Question 5

Drug test fraud is a crime in the state of .

Accepted Answer

A) California 
B) Washington 
C) Maine 
D) Virginia 
E) Vermont 
A) California 
B) Washington 
C) Maine 
D) Virginia 
E) Vermont

Question 6

Positive reinforcement programs identify the worker behaviors that lead to accidents and then train workers to avoid these behaviors.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 7

Which of the following is the major cause of occupational respiratory disease?

Accepted Answer

A) lead-based paint 
B) shrink swell soil 
C) radon 
D) asbestos 
E) mold 
A) lead-based paint 
B) shrink swell soil 
C) radon 
D) asbestos 
E) mold

Question 8

Which of the following factors contributes to accidents at work?

Accepted Answer

A) unsafe conditions 
B) the work schedule 
C) the job itself 
D) the psychological climate of the workplace 
E) all of the above 
A) unsafe conditions 
B) the work schedule 
C) the job itself 
D) the psychological climate of the workplace 
E) all of the above

Question 9

Which of the following is an external factor that can lead to job stress?

Accepted Answer

A) tolerance for ambiguity 
B) pessimism 
C) locus of control 
D) Type A personality 
E) job security 
A) tolerance for ambiguity 
B) pessimism 
C) locus of control 
D) Type A personality 
E) job security

Question 10

Under OSHA, employers with or more employees musts maintain records of and report occupational injuries and occupational illnesses.

Accepted Answer

A) 5 
B) 11 
C) 25 
D) 50 
E) 100 
A) 5 
B) 11 
C) 25 
D) 50 
E) 100

Question 11

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 12

OSHA guidelines cover workers who work at home.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 13

Under what condition is substance abuse considered a physical handicap under federal laws?

Accepted Answer

A) substance abuse of legal, but controlled drugs 
B) substance abuse with alcohol 
C) substance abuse of illegal drugs 
D) all of the above 
E) none of the above 
A) substance abuse of legal, but controlled drugs 
B) substance abuse with alcohol 
C) substance abuse of illegal drugs 
D) all of the above 
E) none of the above

Question 14

Drug testing is generally considered effective for discouraging drug use.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 15

Which of the following is not a basis for reducing and preventing accidents at work?

Accepted Answer

A) training employees 
B) hiring non-accident prone workers 
C) reducing unsafe conditions 
D) distributing safety literature 
E) reducing unsafe acts 
A) training employees 
B) hiring non-accident prone workers 
C) reducing unsafe conditions 
D) distributing safety literature 
E) reducing unsafe acts

Question 16

Elisa travels frequently for work, sometimes traveling to places with a high incidence of malaria and hepatitis. In this situation, which safety concern should her company take steps to prevent?

Accepted Answer

A) infectious disease 
B) workplace hazards 
C) industrial hygiene 
D) unsafe acts 
E) unsafe conditions 
A) infectious disease 
B) workplace hazards 
C) industrial hygiene 
D) unsafe acts 
E) unsafe conditions

Question 17

What steps can employers take to prevent the entry or spread of infectious diseases like SARS in the workplace? Identify five recommendations.

Accepted Answer

The text recommends seven steps.
-Closel

Question 18

The basic purpose of the Occupational Safety and Health Administration is to .

Accepted Answer

A) assure every person safe and healthful working conditions and to preserve human resources 
B) to ensure federal agencies provide a healthy and safe working environment for all public employees 
C) administer the act and to set and enforce the safety and health standards that apply to almost all workers in the U.S. 
D) to prevent the occurrence of occupational illnesses among all employees 
E) provide safe and healthful working conditions to self-employed persons 
A) assure every person safe and healthful working conditions and to preserve human resources 
B) to ensure federal agencies provide a healthy and safe working environment for all public employees 
C) administer the act and to set and enforce the safety and health standards that apply to almost all workers in the U.S. 
D) to prevent the occurrence of occupational illnesses among all employees 
E) provide safe and healthful working conditions to self-employed persons

Question 19

The basic purpose of the Occupational Safety and Health Act is to .

Accepted Answer

A) assure every person safe and healthful working conditions and to preserve human resources 
B) to ensure state agencies provide a healthy and safe working environment for all public employees 
C) to prevent the occurrence of occupational illnesses among public employees 
D) administer the act and to set and enforce the safety and health standards that apply to almost all workers in the U.S. 
E) provide safe and healthful working conditions to self-employed persons 
A) assure every person safe and healthful working conditions and to preserve human resources 
B) to ensure state agencies provide a healthy and safe working environment for all public employees 
C) to prevent the occurrence of occupational illnesses among public employees 
D) administer the act and to set and enforce the safety and health standards that apply to almost all workers in the U.S. 
E) provide safe and healthful working conditions to self-employed persons

Question 20

What term is used to describe any abnormal condition or disorder caused by exposure to environmental factors associated with employment?

Accepted Answer

A) work-related disease 
B) chronic illness 
C) occupational illness 
D) occupational injury 
E) workers' compensation 
A) work-related disease 
B) chronic illness 
C) occupational illness 
D) occupational injury 
E) workers' compensation

Managing exposure hazards like the potential for anthrax exposure via the mail falls under the category of .

What was the primary advantage to using asbestos in buildings prior to the 1970s?

All of the following is true of smoking employees except .

Which of the following is not among the common clues that might precede a violent incident at work?

Drug test fraud is a crime in the state of .

Positive reinforcement programs identify the worker behaviors that lead to accidents and then train workers to avoid these behaviors.

Which of the following is the major cause of occupational respiratory disease?

Which of the following factors contributes to accidents at work?

Which of the following is an external factor that can lead to job stress?

Under OSHA, employers with or more employees musts maintain records of and report occupational injuries and occupational illnesses.

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

OSHA guidelines cover workers who work at home.

Under what condition is substance abuse considered a physical handicap under federal laws?

Drug testing is generally considered effective for discouraging drug use.

Which of the following is not a basis for reducing and preventing accidents at work?

Elisa travels frequently for work, sometimes traveling to places with a high incidence of malaria and hepatitis. In this situation, which safety concern should her company take steps to prevent?

What steps can employers take to prevent the entry or spread of infectious diseases like SARS in the workplace? Identify five recommendations.

The basic purpose of the Occupational Safety and Health Administration is to .

The basic purpose of the Occupational Safety and Health Act is to .

What term is used to describe any abnormal condition or disorder caused by exposure to environmental factors associated with employment?

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Exam 16: Employee Safety and Health

Managing exposure hazards like the potential for anthrax exposure via the mail falls under the category of .

What was the primary advantage to using asbestos in buildings prior to the 1970s?

All of the following is true of smoking employees except .

Which of the following is not among the common clues that might precede a violent incident at work?

Drug test fraud is a crime in the state of .

Positive reinforcement programs identify the worker behaviors that lead to accidents and then train workers to avoid these behaviors.

Which of the following is the major cause of occupational respiratory disease?

Which of the following factors contributes to accidents at work?

Which of the following is an external factor that can lead to job stress?

Under OSHA, employers with or more employees musts maintain records of and report occupational injuries and occupational illnesses.

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

OSHA guidelines cover workers who work at home.

Under what condition is substance abuse considered a physical handicap under federal laws?

Drug testing is generally considered effective for discouraging drug use.

Which of the following is not a basis for reducing and preventing accidents at work?

Elisa travels frequently for work, sometimes traveling to places with a high incidence of malaria and hepatitis. In this situation, which safety concern should her company take steps to prevent?

What steps can employers take to prevent the entry or spread of infectious diseases like SARS in the workplace? Identify five recommendations.

The basic purpose of the Occupational Safety and Health Administration is to .

The basic purpose of the Occupational Safety and Health Act is to .

What term is used to describe any abnormal condition or disorder caused by exposure to environmental factors associated with employment?

Introduction to Human Resource Management

Equal Opportunity and the Law

Strategic Human Resource Management and the Hr Scorecard

Job Analysis

Personnel Planning and Recruiting

Employee Testing and Selection

Chaper 7 Interviewing Candidates

Training and Developing Employees

Performance Management and Appraisal

Managing Careers

Establishing Strategic Pay Plans

Pay-For-Performance and Financial Incentives

Benefits and Services

Ethics, Justice, and Fair Treatment in Hr Management

Labor Relations and Collective Bargaining

Managing Global Human Resources

HR Management and Organizational Strategy: Key Concepts and Considerations

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