Question 1

Common clues for identifying potentially violent employees include ________.

Accepted Answer

A)  an act of violence off the job 
B)  sexually aggressive behavior 
C)  chronic complaining and the raising of frequent, unreasonable grievances 
D)  All of the above. 
A)  an act of violence off the job 
B)  sexually aggressive behavior 
C)  chronic complaining and the raising of frequent, unreasonable grievances 
D)  All of the above.

Question 2

Safety posters may increase safe behavior at work by more than 20%.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 3

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

Question 4

Tardiness is one of the earliest symptoms of alcoholism.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 5

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

Accepted Answer

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

Question 6

The OSHA inspection is usually unannounced.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 7

Which of the following is not a symptom of burnout?

Accepted Answer

A)  displeasure 
B)  irritability 
C)  entrapment 
D)  resentment 
A)  displeasure 
B)  irritability 
C)  entrapment 
D)  resentment

Question 8

Research estimates that the cost of health care is nearly ________ higher for high-stress workers then for workers with less stress.

Accepted Answer

A)  10% 
B)  25% 
C)  50% 
D)  100% 
A)  10% 
B)  25% 
C)  50% 
D)  100%

Question 9

Noticeably reduced 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 10

List five actions that can help to reduce unsafe acts at work.

Accepted Answer

Some possible actions include 1) emphasi

Question 11

Safety training is not as important with new trainees because they are more likely to pay attention and therefore avoid accidents.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 12

OSHA recently has focused on "fair and effective enforcement."

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 13

Which of the following factors contributes to accidents at work?

Accepted Answer

A)  unsafe conditions 
B)  safety climate 
C)  stress 
D)  All of the above. 
A)  unsafe conditions 
B)  safety climate 
C)  stress 
D)  All of the above.

Question 14

All of the following are basic causes of workplace accidents except:

Accepted Answer

A)  chance occurrences. 
B)  unsafe conditions. 
C)  unsafe behavior by employees. 
D)  weather-related accidents. 
A)  chance occurrences. 
B)  unsafe conditions. 
C)  unsafe behavior by employees. 
D)  weather-related accidents.

Question 15

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

Accepted Answer

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

Question 16

Reduced job efficiency 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 17

All of the following are recommendations regarding computer monitor health problems except:

Accepted Answer

A)  employees should take a 3-5 minute break every 20-40 minutes and use time for other tasks. 
B)  reduce glare. 
C)  give a preplacement vision exam to ensure properly corrected vision. 
D)  all of the above Should this be that all of the above ARE recommendations regarding computer monitor health? 
A)  employees should take a 3-5 minute break every 20-40 minutes and use time for other tasks. 
B)  reduce glare. 
C)  give a preplacement vision exam to ensure properly corrected vision. 
D)  all of the above Should this be that all of the above ARE recommendations regarding computer monitor health?

Question 18

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

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 19

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

Accepted Answer

A)  chemicals 
B)  excessive noise 
C)  temperature extremes 
D)  All of the above. 
A)  chemicals 
B)  excessive noise 
C)  temperature extremes 
D)  All of the above.

Question 20

The problem of workplace smoking is becoming moot.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Common clues for identifying potentially violent employees include ________.

Safety posters may increase safe behavior at work by more than 20%.

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

Tardiness is one of the earliest symptoms of alcoholism.

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

The OSHA inspection is usually unannounced.

Which of the following is not a symptom of burnout?

Research estimates that the cost of health care is nearly ________ higher for high-stress workers then for workers with less stress.

Noticeably reduced performance is a possible alcoholism performance issue in which stage of alcoholism?

List five actions that can help to reduce unsafe acts at work.

Safety training is not as important with new trainees because they are more likely to pay attention and therefore avoid accidents.

OSHA recently has focused on "fair and effective enforcement."

Which of the following factors contributes to accidents at work?

All of the following are basic causes of workplace accidents except:

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

Reduced job efficiency is a possible alcoholism performance issue in which stage of alcoholism?

All of the following are recommendations regarding computer monitor health problems except:

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

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

The problem of workplace smoking is becoming moot.

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Exam 10: Protecting Safety and Health

Common clues for identifying potentially violent employees include ________.

Safety posters may increase safe behavior at work by more than 20%.

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

Tardiness is one of the earliest symptoms of alcoholism.

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

The OSHA inspection is usually unannounced.

Which of the following is not a symptom of burnout?

Research estimates that the cost of health care is nearly ________ higher for high-stress workers then for workers with less stress.

Noticeably reduced performance is a possible alcoholism performance issue in which stage of alcoholism?

List five actions that can help to reduce unsafe acts at work.

Safety training is not as important with new trainees because they are more likely to pay attention and therefore avoid accidents.

OSHA recently has focused on "fair and effective enforcement."

Which of the following factors contributes to accidents at work?

All of the following are basic causes of workplace accidents except:

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

Reduced job efficiency is a possible alcoholism performance issue in which stage of alcoholism?

All of the following are recommendations regarding computer monitor health problems except:

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

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

The problem of workplace smoking is becoming moot.

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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