Question 1

Approximately, what percentage of industrial accidents occurs around forklift trucks, wheelbarrows, and other handling and lifting areas?

Accepted Answer

A) 10% 
B) 25% 
C) 33% 
D) 50% 
E) 70% 
A) 10% 
B) 25% 
C) 33% 
D) 50% 
E) 70%

Question 2

Sick building syndrome leads to symptoms like headaches and sniffles in workers which some say are caused by poor ventilation, dust, and fumes.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 3

Which of the following safety concerns only became a top priority of employers following the terrorist attacks of September 11, 2001?

Accepted Answer

A) physical security 
B) employee selection and screening 
C) workplace violence 
D) business interruption 
E) internet security 
A) physical security 
B) employee selection and screening 
C) workplace violence 
D) business interruption 
E) internet security

Question 4

What employers are bound by the Drug-Free Workplace Act to ensure a drug-free workplace?

Accepted Answer

A) employers who hire workers under 21 
B) employers with federal government contracts 
C) employers in private schools 
D) employers who have night shifts 
E) all employers 
A) employers who hire workers under 21 
B) employers with federal government contracts 
C) employers in private schools 
D) employers who have night shifts 
E) all employers

Question 5

Which of the following is one of the earliest indicators of possible alcoholism in an employee?

Accepted Answer

A) domestic problems 
B) lying 
C) minor injuries 
D) tardiness 
E) avoidance of fellow employees 
A) domestic problems 
B) lying 
C) minor injuries 
D) tardiness 
E) avoidance of fellow employees

Question 6

Which of the following groups can employers legally discriminate against?

Accepted Answer

A) women 
B) smokers 
C) people with AIDS 
D) people with a substance abuse addiction 
E) men over 50 
A) women 
B) smokers 
C) people with AIDS 
D) people with a substance abuse addiction 
E) men over 50

Question 7

Each year there are roughly cases of workplace accidents per 100 full -time workers in the United States.

Accepted Answer

A) 1 
B) 3 
C) 5 
D) 9 
E) 12 
A) 1 
B) 3 
C) 5 
D) 9 
E) 12

Question 8

Explain the actions required by OSHA standards of companies who risk exposing employees to asbestos.

Accepted Answer

Companies must monitor the air whenever

Question 9

When managers reduce unsafe acts through selection, it means that they .

Accepted Answer

A) respond to employee suggestions to improve possible problem areas 
B) rotate employees through different positions 
C) offer incentives to employee teams with low accident rates 
D) train employees on safety procedures 
E) identify a trait associated with work-place accidents and then screen candidates on this trait 
A) respond to employee suggestions to improve possible problem areas 
B) rotate employees through different positions 
C) offer incentives to employee teams with low accident rates 
D) train employees on safety procedures 
E) identify a trait associated with work-place accidents and then screen candidates on this trait

Question 10

Penalties imposed by OSHA generally range from $5000 to but can go higher in some cases.

Accepted Answer

A) $20,000 
B) $35,000 
C) $50,000 
D) $70,000 
E) $100,000 
A) $20,000 
B) $35,000 
C) $50,000 
D) $70,000 
E) $100,000

Question 11

When managers identify a trait associated with work-place accidents and then use this trait as part of the selection process for new hires, they are using to reduce unsafe acts.

Accepted Answer

A) incentive programs 
B) training 
C) responding to employee suggestions 
D) job rotation 
E) screening 
A) incentive programs 
B) training 
C) responding to employee suggestions 
D) job rotation 
E) screening

Question 12

What is the estimated cost of a substance abuser's damage to a company per abuser per year?

Accepted Answer

A) $1000 
B) $5000 
C) $7000 
D) $12,000 
E) $19,000 
A) $1000 
B) $5000 
C) $7000 
D) $12,000 
E) $19,000

Question 13

Which of the following is a type of workplace exposure hazard?

Accepted Answer

A) temperature extremes 
B) biohazards 
C) excessive noise 
D) chemicals 
E) all of the above 
A) temperature extremes 
B) biohazards 
C) excessive noise 
D) chemicals 
E) all of the above

Question 14

means taking advantage of a facility's natural or architectural features in order to minimize security problems.

Accepted Answer

A) Natural security 
B) Organizational security 
C) Pre-existing security 
D) Mechanical security 
E) Architectural security 
A) Natural security 
B) Organizational security 
C) Pre-existing security 
D) Mechanical security 
E) Architectural security

Question 15

List the four major sources of occupational respiratory diseases.

Accepted Answer

The four major sources of occu

Question 16

Employees who wish to lower their job stress should follow all of the following suggestions except .

Accepted Answer

A) request realistic deadlines for important projects 
B) find time each day to relax 
C) build a supportive relationship with the supervisor 
D) limit interruptions 
E) put off dealing with distasteful problems 
A) request realistic deadlines for important projects 
B) find time each day to relax 
C) build a supportive relationship with the supervisor 
D) limit interruptions 
E) put off dealing with distasteful problems

Question 17

Safety programs that focus on identifying worker behaviors that contribute to accidents and then training workers to avoid these behaviors are called .

Accepted Answer

A) safety training 
B) positive reinforcement safety 
C) strategic safety 
D) behavior-based safety 
E) employee participation-based 
A) safety training 
B) positive reinforcement safety 
C) strategic safety 
D) behavior-based safety 
E) employee participation-based

Question 18

Substance abuse is a physical handicap under federal and some state laws.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 19

When a complaint indicates the possibility of imminent danger, OSHA conducts an inspection within .

Accepted Answer

A) 5 hours 
B) 24 hours 
C) 3 days 
D) 5 days 
E) 2 weeks 
A) 5 hours 
B) 24 hours 
C) 3 days 
D) 5 days 
E) 2 weeks

Question 20

Claims-tracking software is available for helping employees understand what's driving their workers' compensation claims.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Approximately, what percentage of industrial accidents occurs around forklift trucks, wheelbarrows, and other handling and lifting areas?

Sick building syndrome leads to symptoms like headaches and sniffles in workers which some say are caused by poor ventilation, dust, and fumes.

Which of the following safety concerns only became a top priority of employers following the terrorist attacks of September 11, 2001?

What employers are bound by the Drug-Free Workplace Act to ensure a drug-free workplace?

Which of the following is one of the earliest indicators of possible alcoholism in an employee?

Which of the following groups can employers legally discriminate against?

Each year there are roughly cases of workplace accidents per 100 full -time workers in the United States.

Explain the actions required by OSHA standards of companies who risk exposing employees to asbestos.

When managers reduce unsafe acts through selection, it means that they .

Penalties imposed by OSHA generally range from $5000 to but can go higher in some cases.

When managers identify a trait associated with work-place accidents and then use this trait as part of the selection process for new hires, they are using to reduce unsafe acts.

What is the estimated cost of a substance abuser's damage to a company per abuser per year?

Which of the following is a type of workplace exposure hazard?

means taking advantage of a facility's natural or architectural features in order to minimize security problems.

List the four major sources of occupational respiratory diseases.

Employees who wish to lower their job stress should follow all of the following suggestions except .

Safety programs that focus on identifying worker behaviors that contribute to accidents and then training workers to avoid these behaviors are called .

Substance abuse is a physical handicap under federal and some state laws.

When a complaint indicates the possibility of imminent danger, OSHA conducts an inspection within .

Claims-tracking software is available for helping employees understand what's driving their workers' compensation claims.

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

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Approximately, what percentage of industrial accidents occurs around forklift trucks, wheelbarrows, and other handling and lifting areas?

Sick building syndrome leads to symptoms like headaches and sniffles in workers which some say are caused by poor ventilation, dust, and fumes.

Which of the following safety concerns only became a top priority of employers following the terrorist attacks of September 11, 2001?

What employers are bound by the Drug-Free Workplace Act to ensure a drug-free workplace?

Which of the following is one of the earliest indicators of possible alcoholism in an employee?

Which of the following groups can employers legally discriminate against?

Each year there are roughly cases of workplace accidents per 100 full -time workers in the United States.

Explain the actions required by OSHA standards of companies who risk exposing employees to asbestos.

When managers reduce unsafe acts through selection, it means that they .

Penalties imposed by OSHA generally range from $5000 to but can go higher in some cases.

When managers identify a trait associated with work-place accidents and then use this trait as part of the selection process for new hires, they are using to reduce unsafe acts.

What is the estimated cost of a substance abuser's damage to a company per abuser per year?

Which of the following is a type of workplace exposure hazard?

means taking advantage of a facility's natural or architectural features in order to minimize security problems.

List the four major sources of occupational respiratory diseases.

Employees who wish to lower their job stress should follow all of the following suggestions except .

Safety programs that focus on identifying worker behaviors that contribute to accidents and then training workers to avoid these behaviors are called .

Substance abuse is a physical handicap under federal and some state laws.

When a complaint indicates the possibility of imminent danger, OSHA conducts an inspection within .

Claims-tracking software is available for helping employees understand what's driving their workers' compensation claims.

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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