Question 1

The most serious workplace accidents involve ________.

Accepted Answer

A) wheelbarrows 
B) improper ventilation 
C) forklift trucks 
D) woodworking machines 
A) wheelbarrows 
B) improper ventilation 
C) forklift trucks 
D) woodworking machines D

Question 2

What are the three basic causes of workplace accidents? What is the role of OSHA in regard to workplace accidents?

Accepted Answer

The three basic causes of workplace accidents are chance occurrences,unsafe conditions,and unsafe acts on the part of employees.Chance occurrences are not under the management's control so safety programs and OSHA focus on unsafe conditions and unsafe acts by employees.The Occupational Safety and Health Administration (OSHA)was created to protect workers and minimize workplace accidents.OSHA's basic purpose is to administer the Occupational Safety and Health Act of 1970 and to set and enforce the safety and health standards that apply to almost all workers in the United States.The Department of Labor enforces the standards,and OSHA has inspectors working out of branch offices to ensure compliance.Under OSHA,employers with 11 or more employees must maintain records of and report certain occupational injuries and occupational illnesses.

Question 3

Lockout/tagout involves affixing a disabled tag to the equipment.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False  True

Question 4

All of the following recommendations are suggested for companies seeking to minimize the entry or spread of infectious diseases EXCEPT ________.

Accepted Answer

A) cleaning work areas regularly and frequently 
B) making hand sanitizers easily available 
C) monitoring international travel alerts 
D) administering drug tests frequently 
A) cleaning work areas regularly and frequently 
B) making hand sanitizers easily available 
C) monitoring international travel alerts 
D) administering drug tests frequently

Question 5

All of the following would most likely contribute to a firm's OSHA liability EXCEPT ________.

Accepted Answer

A) voluntary consultations 
B) irregular safety meetings 
C) sporadic workplace inspections 
D) lack of a systematic safety approach 
A) voluntary consultations 
B) irregular safety meetings 
C) sporadic workplace inspections 
D) lack of a systematic safety approach

Question 6

Unsafe acts can be reduced through all of the following methods EXCEPT by ________.

Accepted Answer

A) listening to employee suggestions 
B) identifying employee interests and preferences 
C) involving workers in planning safety programs 
D) providing workers with comfortable protective equipment 
A) listening to employee suggestions 
B) identifying employee interests and preferences 
C) involving workers in planning safety programs 
D) providing workers with comfortable protective equipment

Question 7

How can accidents in the workplace be prevented? List and describe five ways.

Accepted Answer

To prevent accidents in the workplace yo

Question 8

Identifying security and other corporate risks is known as ________.

Accepted Answer

A) worker risk assessment 
B) supply chain management 
C) performance assessment 
D) enterprise risk management 
A) worker risk assessment 
B) supply chain management 
C) performance assessment 
D) enterprise risk management

Question 9

Heart disease,accidents,depression,anxiety,and early onset Alzheimer's disease have been linked to job stress.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 10

Thermo is a plastic supply and custom fabrication company.Thermo serves clients in the medical,solar,and semiconductor industries by making acrylic and polycarbonate sheets,tubes,and rods.The company employs approximately 500 workers at its facility in Ohio.Safety is a top priority at Thermo,and supervisors are required to conduct daily inspections of all equipment.Recently,three workers were seriously injured by a large press used to mold plastic parts.The workers spent time in the hospital for hand injuries,and they are currently recuperating at home.As a result,top management is evaluating all aspects of safety at the facility to determine what changes need to be made. Which of the following,if true,supports the argument that Thermo needs to modify its screening,placement,and training procedures?

Accepted Answer

A) Interviews with the on-duty supervisor indicate that signs were clearly posted near the accident site explaining the importance of using protective guards. 
B) Supervisors use a combination of recognition and monetary incentives to encourage employees to follow safety procedures. 
C) Noises emitted from the press and the high temperatures in the Thermo facility are considered distracting and potentially dangerous. 
D) Interviews with the injured workers indicate that the most experienced worker removed the safety guard and the other two workers did not know how to respond. 
A) Interviews with the on-duty supervisor indicate that signs were clearly posted near the accident site explaining the importance of using protective guards. 
B) Supervisors use a combination of recognition and monetary incentives to encourage employees to follow safety procedures. 
C) Noises emitted from the press and the high temperatures in the Thermo facility are considered distracting and potentially dangerous. 
D) Interviews with the injured workers indicate that the most experienced worker removed the safety guard and the other two workers did not know how to respond.

Question 11

Which of the following is NOT a method of minimizing workplace accidents?

Accepted Answer

A) reducing unsafe conditions 
B) reducing unsafe acts 
C) training employees 
D) paying high wages 
A) reducing unsafe conditions 
B) reducing unsafe acts 
C) training employees 
D) paying high wages

Question 12

All of the following personality traits are associated with people who file vehicular insurance claims EXCEPT ________.

Accepted Answer

A) clumsiness 
B) entitlement 
C) impatience 
D) distractibility 
A) clumsiness 
B) entitlement 
C) impatience 
D) distractibility

Question 13

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

Accepted Answer

A) violent outbursts 
B) mood swings 
C) personal neglect 
D) missed deadlines 
A) violent outbursts 
B) mood swings 
C) personal neglect 
D) missed deadlines

Question 14

Tardiness and lying are early-stage behaviors that indicate a worker's possible alcoholism.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 15

Thermo is a plastic supply and custom fabrication company.Thermo serves clients in the medical,solar,and semiconductor industries by making acrylic and polycarbonate sheets,tubes,and rods.The company employs approximately 500 workers at its facility in Ohio.Safety is a top priority at Thermo,and supervisors are required to conduct daily inspections of all equipment.Recently,three workers were seriously injured by a large press used to mold plastic parts.The workers spent time in the hospital for hand injuries,and they are currently recuperating at home.As a result,top management is evaluating all aspects of safety at the facility to determine what changes need to be made. Which of the following,if true,best supports the argument that Thermo supervisors need additional training in OSHA standards?

Accepted Answer

A) None of the injured Thermo workers was wearing personal protective equipment because the high temperatures in the facility made the PPE very uncomfortable. 
B) The three workers were working overtime during an evening shift at Thermo,and only one of them had extensive experience using the press. 
C) Thermo conducts air sampling on a weekly basis as part of its industrial hygiene program,and the firm has never been cited for poor air quality. 
D) The safety gate had been removed from the press to bypass a safety interlock,and the gate was not replaced prior to the three workers using the machine during their morning shift at Thermo. 
A) None of the injured Thermo workers was wearing personal protective equipment because the high temperatures in the facility made the PPE very uncomfortable. 
B) The three workers were working overtime during an evening shift at Thermo,and only one of them had extensive experience using the press. 
C) Thermo conducts air sampling on a weekly basis as part of its industrial hygiene program,and the firm has never been cited for poor air quality. 
D) The safety gate had been removed from the press to bypass a safety interlock,and the gate was not replaced prior to the three workers using the machine during their morning shift at Thermo.

Question 16

David is experiencing significant levels of job stress in his position as vice president of marketing.Which of the following is LEAST likely to be a consequence of David's stress?

Accepted Answer

A) anxiety 
B) cancer 
C) headaches 
D) heart disease 
A) anxiety 
B) cancer 
C) headaches 
D) heart disease

Question 17

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

Accepted Answer

A) Mechanical security 
B) Organizational security 
C) Natural security 
D) Architectural security 
A) Mechanical security 
B) Organizational security 
C) Natural security 
D) Architectural security

Question 18

Which government agency enforces the standards set out in the Occupational Safety and Health Act?

Accepted Answer

A) Department of Health and Human Services 
B) Department of Commerce 
C) Department of Agriculture 
D) Department of Labor 
A) Department of Health and Human Services 
B) Department of Commerce 
C) Department of Agriculture 
D) Department of Labor

Question 19

Which of the following is a true statement regarding workplace smoking?

Accepted Answer

A) The ADA protects the rights of workers to smoke at work. 
B) Employers may dismiss workers because they smoke at home. 
C) OSHA requires employers to establish designated smoking areas. 
D) Workplace smoking rules are determined by local unions and federal laws. 
A) The ADA protects the rights of workers to smoke at work. 
B) Employers may dismiss workers because they smoke at home. 
C) OSHA requires employers to establish designated smoking areas. 
D) Workplace smoking rules are determined by local unions and federal laws.

Question 20

Thermo is a plastic supply and custom fabrication company.Thermo serves clients in the medical,solar,and semiconductor industries by making acrylic and polycarbonate sheets,tubes,and rods.The company employs approximately 500 workers at its facility in Ohio.Safety is a top priority at Thermo,and supervisors are required to conduct daily inspections of all equipment.Recently,three workers were seriously injured by a large press used to mold plastic parts.The workers spent time in the hospital for hand injuries,and they are currently recuperating at home.As a result,top management is evaluating all aspects of safety at the facility to determine what changes need to be made. Which of the following,if true,best supports the argument that Thermo needs to implement a positive reinforcement program?

Accepted Answer

A) The injured workers removed a safety guard while operating the press in order to speed the process. 
B) One of the injured workers was on probation with Thermo for starting a fight with a co-worker. 
C) Each of the injured workers was given a job simulation test prior to selection and placement. 
D) The press used by the injured workers was an older model that had recently been repaired. 
A) The injured workers removed a safety guard while operating the press in order to speed the process. 
B) One of the injured workers was on probation with Thermo for starting a fight with a co-worker. 
C) Each of the injured workers was given a job simulation test prior to selection and placement. 
D) The press used by the injured workers was an older model that had recently been repaired.

The most serious workplace accidents involve ________.

What are the three basic causes of workplace accidents? What is the role of OSHA in regard to workplace accidents?

Lockout/tagout involves affixing a disabled tag to the equipment.

All of the following recommendations are suggested for companies seeking to minimize the entry or spread of infectious diseases EXCEPT ________.

All of the following would most likely contribute to a firm's OSHA liability EXCEPT ________.

Unsafe acts can be reduced through all of the following methods EXCEPT by ________.

How can accidents in the workplace be prevented? List and describe five ways.

Identifying security and other corporate risks is known as ________.

Heart disease,accidents,depression,anxiety,and early onset Alzheimer's disease have been linked to job stress.

Which of the following is NOT a method of minimizing workplace accidents?

All of the following personality traits are associated with people who file vehicular insurance claims EXCEPT ________.

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

Tardiness and lying are early-stage behaviors that indicate a worker's possible alcoholism.

David is experiencing significant levels of job stress in his position as vice president of marketing.Which of the following is LEAST likely to be a consequence of David's stress?

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

Which government agency enforces the standards set out in the Occupational Safety and Health Act?

Which of the following is a true statement regarding workplace smoking?

Managing Human Resources Today

Managing Equal Opportunity and Diversity

Human Resource Strategy and Analysis

Job Analysis and Talent Management

Personnel Planning and Recruiting

Selecting Employees

Training and Developing Employees

Performance and Talent Management

Managing Careers

Developing Compensation Plans

Pay for Performance and Employee Benefits

Maintaining Positive Employee Relations

Labor Relations and Collective Bargaining

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Exam 14: Improving Occupational Safety, Health, and Risk Management

The most serious workplace accidents involve ________.

What are the three basic causes of workplace accidents? What is the role of OSHA in regard to workplace accidents?

Lockout/tagout involves affixing a disabled tag to the equipment.

All of the following recommendations are suggested for companies seeking to minimize the entry or spread of infectious diseases EXCEPT ________.

All of the following would most likely contribute to a firm's OSHA liability EXCEPT ________.

Unsafe acts can be reduced through all of the following methods EXCEPT by ________.

How can accidents in the workplace be prevented? List and describe five ways.

Identifying security and other corporate risks is known as ________.

Heart disease,accidents,depression,anxiety,and early onset Alzheimer's disease have been linked to job stress.

Which of the following is NOT a method of minimizing workplace accidents?

All of the following personality traits are associated with people who file vehicular insurance claims EXCEPT ________.

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

Tardiness and lying are early-stage behaviors that indicate a worker's possible alcoholism.

David is experiencing significant levels of job stress in his position as vice president of marketing.Which of the following is LEAST likely to be a consequence of David's stress?

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

Which government agency enforces the standards set out in the Occupational Safety and Health Act?

Which of the following is a true statement regarding workplace smoking?

Managing Human Resources Today

Managing Equal Opportunity and Diversity

Human Resource Strategy and Analysis

Job Analysis and Talent Management

Personnel Planning and Recruiting

Selecting Employees

Training and Developing Employees

Performance and Talent Management

Managing Careers

Developing Compensation Plans

Pay for Performance and Employee Benefits

Maintaining Positive Employee Relations

Labor Relations and Collective Bargaining

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