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

OSHA enforces its standards through inspections,which are usually announced so that employers have time to prepare.

Which of the following would LEAST likely be categorized as a vulnerable worker?

Due to safety issues,most federal employees are prohibited from text messaging while driving on the job.

Tina is a data entry specialist who spends most of her day at a computer workstation.She has recently experienced eyestrain,neck aches,and pain in her wrist.Which of the following recommendations is LEAST likely to benefit Tina?

In most cases,what is the first step in establishing a basic security program at a workplace?

Which of the following terms refers to a summons that informs employers and employees about regulations that have been violated at the workplace?

Each year there are roughly ________ million occupational injuries and illnesses in the United States.

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

William,a manager at a computer firm,noticed that one of the technicians in his group has been showing signs of persistent sadness,reduced appetite,and poor concentration.Such symptoms are most likely an indication that the technician is experiencing ________.

Reviews conducted by agencies to determine if units in their jurisdiction are complying with safety laws and regulations are known as ________ reviews.

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

What are the factors leading to job stress? What advice would you give to a co-worker experiencing job stress?

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

Safety training should be bilingual in situations where employees speak English as a second language or are not fluent in English.

The 4-item CAGE and the 25-item MAST are testing tools frequently used by employers to screen for accident-prone behaviors in job candidates.

In order to protect employees and assets from terrorist attack,employers should most likely ________.

Which of the following is a true statement about OSHA's voluntary consultation program?

According to OSHA,employers must report occupational injuries that result in any of the following EXCEPT ________.

All of the following are covered by the Occupational Safety and Health Act EXCEPT ________.

The majority of women murdered in the workplace are the victims of ________.