Question 1

Many workplace accidents occur around forklift trucks.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 2

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

Accepted Answer

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

Question 3

All of the following are symptoms of employees in the advanced stage of alcoholism except:

Accepted Answer

A)  drinking on the job 
B)  blackouts and frequent forgetfulness 
C)  resignation 
D)  violent outbursts 
A)  drinking on the job 
B)  blackouts and frequent forgetfulness 
C)  resignation 
D)  violent outbursts

Question 4

A nice vacation once a year can eliminate burnout.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 5

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

Accepted Answer

A)  workplace violence 
B)  physical asset security 
C)  employee selection and screening 
D)  internet security 
A)  workplace violence 
B)  physical asset security 
C)  employee selection and screening 
D)  internet security

Question 6

Improperly guarded equipment, defective equipment, hazardous procedures, and improper ventilation are all examples of ________.

Accepted Answer

A)  chance occurrences 
B)  unsafe conditions 
C)  unsafe storage 
D)  weather-related accidents 
A)  chance occurrences 
B)  unsafe conditions 
C)  unsafe storage 
D)  weather-related accidents

Question 7

Basically incompetent performance is a possible alcoholism performance issue in which stage of alcoholism?

Accepted Answer

A)  advanced 
B)  middle 
C)  early 
D)  lingering 
A)  advanced 
B)  middle 
C)  early 
D)  lingering

Question 8

Burnout occurs in employees with high-stress at work ________.

Accepted Answer

A)  spontaneously 
B)  immediately 
C)  gradually over time 
D)  never for those employees who are not burnout-prone 
A)  spontaneously 
B)  immediately 
C)  gradually over time 
D)  never for those employees who are not burnout-prone

Question 9

Even if the employee was treated easily with first aid, employers must report the occupational injury.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 10

All of the following types of organizations are covered by the Occupational Safety and Health Act except:

Accepted Answer

A)  federal agencies. 
B)  hospitals. 
C)  schools. 
D)  self-employed persons. 
A)  federal agencies. 
B)  hospitals. 
C)  schools. 
D)  self-employed persons.

Question 11

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

Accepted Answer

A)  building pleasant, cooperative relationships with as many of your colleagues as you can. 
B)  putting off dealing with distasteful problems. 
C)  finding time every day for detachment and relaxation. 
D)  creating realistic goals and deadlines for yourself, and set regular progress reviews. 
A)  building pleasant, cooperative relationships with as many of your colleagues as you can. 
B)  putting off dealing with distasteful problems. 
C)  finding time every day for detachment and relaxation. 
D)  creating realistic goals and deadlines for yourself, and set regular progress reviews.

Question 12

Alcoholism among employees results in a(n) ________.

Accepted Answer

A)  increase in on-the-job accidents 
B)  increase in job satisfaction 
C)  increase in on-the-job absenteeism 
D)  decrease in off-the-job accident rate 
A)  increase in on-the-job accidents 
B)  increase in job satisfaction 
C)  increase in on-the-job absenteeism 
D)  decrease in off-the-job accident rate

Question 13

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

Accepted Answer

A)  workaholic personality 
B)  pessimism 
C)  locus of control 
D)  job security 
A)  workaholic personality 
B)  pessimism 
C)  locus of control 
D)  job security

Question 14

All of the following is true of smoking employees except:

Accepted Answer

A)  smokers are less healthy than non-smokers. 
B)  smokers are absent more than non-smokers. 
C)  smokers make less disability claims than non-smokers. 
D)  smoker make more expensive health claims than non-smokers. 
A)  smokers are less healthy than non-smokers. 
B)  smokers are absent more than non-smokers. 
C)  smokers make less disability claims than non-smokers. 
D)  smoker make more expensive health claims than non-smokers.

Question 15

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

Accepted Answer

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

Question 16

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)  job rotation 
B)  screening 
C)  training 
D)  incentive programs 
A)  job rotation 
B)  screening 
C)  training 
D)  incentive programs

Question 17

All of the following are components of a drug-free workplace program except:

Accepted Answer

A)  a drug-free workplace policy. 
B)  supervisor training. 
C)  employee education. 
D)  all of the above Should this be that all of the above ARE components of a drug-free workplace? 
A)  a drug-free workplace policy. 
B)  supervisor training. 
C)  employee education. 
D)  all of the above Should this be that all of the above ARE components of a drug-free workplace?

Question 18

High-stress workers have health care costs 75% higher than those of less-stress co-workers.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 19

Abusive behavior, threats, and intimidation are signs of ________.

Accepted Answer

A)  depression 
B)  bullying 
C)  stress 
D)  impending disaster 
A)  depression 
B)  bullying 
C)  stress 
D)  impending disaster

Question 20

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 
A)  5 hours 
B)  24 hours 
C)  3 days 
D)  5 days

Many workplace accidents occur around forklift trucks.

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

All of the following are symptoms of employees in the advanced stage of alcoholism except:

A nice vacation once a year can eliminate burnout.

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

Improperly guarded equipment, defective equipment, hazardous procedures, and improper ventilation are all examples of ________.

Basically incompetent performance is a possible alcoholism performance issue in which stage of alcoholism?

Burnout occurs in employees with high-stress at work ________.

Even if the employee was treated easily with first aid, employers must report the occupational injury.

All of the following types of organizations are covered by the Occupational Safety and Health Act except:

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

Alcoholism among employees results in a(n) ________.

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

All of the following is true of smoking employees except:

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

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.

All of the following are components of a drug-free workplace program except:

High-stress workers have health care costs 75% higher than those of less-stress co-workers.

Abusive behavior, threats, and intimidation are signs of ________.

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

Managing Human Resources Today

Managing Equal Opportunity and Diversity

Personnel Planning and Recruiting

Testing and Selecting Employees

Training and Developing Employees

Performance Management and Appraisal

Compensating Employees

Ethics and Fair Treatment in Human Resource Management

Managing Labor Relations and Collective Bargaining

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Exam 10: Protecting Safety and Health

Many workplace accidents occur around forklift trucks.

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

All of the following are symptoms of employees in the advanced stage of alcoholism except:

A nice vacation once a year can eliminate burnout.

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

Improperly guarded equipment, defective equipment, hazardous procedures, and improper ventilation are all examples of ________.

Basically incompetent performance is a possible alcoholism performance issue in which stage of alcoholism?

Burnout occurs in employees with high-stress at work ________.

Even if the employee was treated easily with first aid, employers must report the occupational injury.

All of the following types of organizations are covered by the Occupational Safety and Health Act except:

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

Alcoholism among employees results in a(n) ________.

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

All of the following is true of smoking employees except:

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

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.

All of the following are components of a drug-free workplace program except:

High-stress workers have health care costs 75% higher than those of less-stress co-workers.

Abusive behavior, threats, and intimidation are signs of ________.

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

Managing Human Resources Today

Managing Equal Opportunity and Diversity

Personnel Planning and Recruiting

Testing and Selecting Employees

Training and Developing Employees

Performance Management and Appraisal

Compensating Employees

Ethics and Fair Treatment in Human Resource Management

Managing Labor Relations and Collective Bargaining

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