Question 1

Government health and safety inspectors may enter a workplace at any time, provided they have a warrant and give prior notification.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 2

A number of health-related issues and challenges can undermine employee performance at work.These can include any of the following except

Accepted Answer

A) smoking. 
B) employee welfare programs. 
C) workplace toxins. 
D) alcoholism and substance abuse. 
E) workplace violence. 
A) smoking. 
B) employee welfare programs. 
C) workplace toxins. 
D) alcoholism and substance abuse. 
E) workplace violence.

Question 3

The "due diligence"requirement for employees mandates that they take every reasonable precaution to ensure their own health and safety.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 4

Specific actions that employers can take to deal with employee alcoholism include any of the following except

Accepted Answer

A) referral to EAP programs. 
B) use of outside agencies such as clinics and AA. 
C) taking personal responsibility for the employee. 
D) in-house counselling through the HR department or medical staff. 
E) use of treatment centres. 
A) referral to EAP programs. 
B) use of outside agencies such as clinics and AA. 
C) taking personal responsibility for the employee. 
D) in-house counselling through the HR department or medical staff. 
E) use of treatment centres.

Question 5

List and describe the three basic rights of employees under the joint responsibility model of occupational health and safety and describe the employer's "due diligence" requirement.

Accepted Answer

Three points for accurate identification

Question 6

The following are all steps employers can take to reduce the incidence of workplace violence except

Accepted Answer

A) enhancing security arrangements. 
B) improving employee screening. 
C) promoting unstructured security systems. 
D) training for violence reduction. 
E) instituting a workplace violence policy. 
A) enhancing security arrangements. 
B) improving employee screening. 
C) promoting unstructured security systems. 
D) training for violence reduction. 
E) instituting a workplace violence policy.

Question 7

Wellness programs take a ________ approach to employee well-being and EAPs take a ________ to employee health issues.

Accepted Answer

A) proactive; proactive 
B) reactive; reactive 
C) reactive; proactive 
D) proactive; reactive 
E) none of the above 
A) proactive; proactive 
B) reactive; reactive 
C) reactive; proactive 
D) proactive; reactive 
E) none of the above

Question 8

Accidents can be caused by behaviour tendencies and undesirable attitudes that result in

Accepted Answer

A) occupational hazards. 
B) unsafe human conditions. 
C) accident-prone acts. 
D) unsafe acts. 
E) at-risk behaviours. 
A) occupational hazards. 
B) unsafe human conditions. 
C) accident-prone acts. 
D) unsafe acts. 
E) at-risk behaviours.

Question 9

Too little stress can create

Accepted Answer

A) employee commitment. 
B) accidents. 
C) anxiety. 
D) boredom and apathy. 
E) creativity. 
A) employee commitment. 
B) accidents. 
C) anxiety. 
D) boredom and apathy. 
E) creativity.

Question 10

Health and safety hazard control can be achieved by all of the following except

Accepted Answer

A) addressing safety issues before injuries occur. 
B) refusing to do unsafe work. 
C) establishing procedures to ensure that a potential hazard will not reoccur. 
D) identifying ways in which a hazardous situation can be prevented by workers. 
E) addressing safety issues before accidents happen. 
A) addressing safety issues before injuries occur. 
B) refusing to do unsafe work. 
C) establishing procedures to ensure that a potential hazard will not reoccur. 
D) identifying ways in which a hazardous situation can be prevented by workers. 
E) addressing safety issues before accidents happen.

Question 11

An attempt to reduce unsafe acts by workers will meet with little success without the commitment of the critical link in the chain of management, namely

Accepted Answer

A) first-line supervisors. 
B) government officials. 
C) competitors. 
D) company presidents. 
E) safety inspectors. 
A) first-line supervisors. 
B) government officials. 
C) competitors. 
D) company presidents. 
E) safety inspectors.

Question 12

The "due diligence"requirement in occupational health and safety legislation requires that every reasonable precaution to ensure the health and safety of workers be taken by

Accepted Answer

A) employers. 
B) safety associations. 
C) employers and employees. 
D) employees. 
E) government. 
A) employers. 
B) safety associations. 
C) employers and employees. 
D) employees. 
E) government.

Question 13

One of the most consistent findings in the literature is that successful safety programs require

Accepted Answer

A) employee teams. 
B) career development. 
C) behaviour modification. 
D) strong management commitment. 
E) achievement. 
A) employee teams. 
B) career development. 
C) behaviour modification. 
D) strong management commitment. 
E) achievement.

Question 14

Many experts believe that the psychological climate of the workplace affects

Accepted Answer

A) labour relations. 
B) the accident rate. 
C) the external environmental workforce. 
D) teamwork. 
E) the management rights clause. 
A) labour relations. 
B) the accident rate. 
C) the external environmental workforce. 
D) teamwork. 
E) the management rights clause.

Question 15

Short-term eye problems like burning, itching, and tearing, as well as eye strain and eye soreness, are common complaints among:

Accepted Answer

A) human resources managers. 
B) students. 
C) accountants and bookkeepers. 
D) video display operators. 
E) industrial engineers. 
A) human resources managers. 
B) students. 
C) accountants and bookkeepers. 
D) video display operators. 
E) industrial engineers.

Question 16

Abacus Inc., a mining company, recently polled its employees about the level of stress they experience at work.The survey indicated that 45% of employees experience moderate to high levels of stress.Which of the following would not be an appropriate measure for managing workplace stress at this company?

Accepted Answer

A) Provide career planning to ensure the employee moves toward a job that makes sense in terms of his or her aptitude. 
B) Insist on strict deadlines for all work projects. 
C) Monitor each employee's performance to identify symptoms of stress. 
D) Ensure effective person-job match. 
E) Use attitude surveys to identify organizational sources of stress. 
A) Provide career planning to ensure the employee moves toward a job that makes sense in terms of his or her aptitude. 
B) Insist on strict deadlines for all work projects. 
C) Monitor each employee's performance to identify symptoms of stress. 
D) Ensure effective person-job match. 
E) Use attitude surveys to identify organizational sources of stress.

Question 17

Vision is related to accident frequency for many jobs, since workers who have high visual skills have fewer injuries than those who do not.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 18

Amin is the manager of an auto parts manufacturing plant in Oakville, Ontario.The plant has experienced a rise in workplace injuries over the past year.Discuss what Amin should focus on to prevent accidents in the workplace.

Accepted Answer

2.5 points for accurate identi

Question 19

Occupational health and safety legislation falls into three categories.One of those categories is

Accepted Answer

A) WHMIS. 
B) workplace injuries. 
C) rules for specific industries. 
D) protective clothing. 
E) safety inspections. 
A) WHMIS. 
B) workplace injuries. 
C) rules for specific industries. 
D) protective clothing. 
E) safety inspections.

Question 20

Common indicators of job hazards include all of the following except

Accepted Answer

A) employee modifications to workstations. 
B) an increased number of accidents. 
C) low levels of absenteeism and turnover. 
D) poor product quality. 
E) employee complaints. 
A) employee modifications to workstations. 
B) an increased number of accidents. 
C) low levels of absenteeism and turnover. 
D) poor product quality. 
E) employee complaints.

Government health and safety inspectors may enter a workplace at any time, provided they have a warrant and give prior notification.

A number of health-related issues and challenges can undermine employee performance at work.These can include any of the following except

The "due diligence"requirement for employees mandates that they take every reasonable precaution to ensure their own health and safety.

Specific actions that employers can take to deal with employee alcoholism include any of the following except

List and describe the three basic rights of employees under the joint responsibility model of occupational health and safety and describe the employer's "due diligence" requirement.

The following are all steps employers can take to reduce the incidence of workplace violence except

Wellness programs take a approach to employee well-being and EAPs take a to employee health issues.

Accidents can be caused by behaviour tendencies and undesirable attitudes that result in

Too little stress can create

Health and safety hazard control can be achieved by all of the following except

An attempt to reduce unsafe acts by workers will meet with little success without the commitment of the critical link in the chain of management, namely

The "due diligence"requirement in occupational health and safety legislation requires that every reasonable precaution to ensure the health and safety of workers be taken by

One of the most consistent findings in the literature is that successful safety programs require

Many experts believe that the psychological climate of the workplace affects

Short-term eye problems like burning, itching, and tearing, as well as eye strain and eye soreness, are common complaints among:

Vision is related to accident frequency for many jobs, since workers who have high visual skills have fewer injuries than those who do not.

Amin is the manager of an auto parts manufacturing plant in Oakville, Ontario.The plant has experienced a rise in workplace injuries over the past year.Discuss what Amin should focus on to prevent accidents in the workplace.

Occupational health and safety legislation falls into three categories.One of those categories is

Common indicators of job hazards include all of the following except

The Strategic Role of Human Resources Management

The Changing Legal Emphasis: Compliance and Impact on Canadian Workplaces

Human Resources Management and Technology

Designing and Analyzing Jobs

Human Resources Planning

Recruitment

Selection

Orientation and Training

Career Development

Performance Management

Strategic Pay Plans

Pay-for-Performance and Financial Incentives

Employee Benefits and Services

Managing Employee Separations: Foundations of Employee Engagement, Communication, and Turnover Management

Labour Relations

Managing Human Resources in a Global Business

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Exam 14: Occupational Health and Safety

Government health and safety inspectors may enter a workplace at any time, provided they have a warrant and give prior notification.

A number of health-related issues and challenges can undermine employee performance at work.These can include any of the following except

The "due diligence"requirement for employees mandates that they take every reasonable precaution to ensure their own health and safety.

Specific actions that employers can take to deal with employee alcoholism include any of the following except

List and describe the three basic rights of employees under the joint responsibility model of occupational health and safety and describe the employer's "due diligence" requirement.

The following are all steps employers can take to reduce the incidence of workplace violence except

Wellness programs take a ________ approach to employee well-being and EAPs take a ________ to employee health issues.

Accidents can be caused by behaviour tendencies and undesirable attitudes that result in

Too little stress can create

Health and safety hazard control can be achieved by all of the following except

An attempt to reduce unsafe acts by workers will meet with little success without the commitment of the critical link in the chain of management, namely

The "due diligence"requirement in occupational health and safety legislation requires that every reasonable precaution to ensure the health and safety of workers be taken by

One of the most consistent findings in the literature is that successful safety programs require

Many experts believe that the psychological climate of the workplace affects

Short-term eye problems like burning, itching, and tearing, as well as eye strain and eye soreness, are common complaints among:

Vision is related to accident frequency for many jobs, since workers who have high visual skills have fewer injuries than those who do not.

Amin is the manager of an auto parts manufacturing plant in Oakville, Ontario.The plant has experienced a rise in workplace injuries over the past year.Discuss what Amin should focus on to prevent accidents in the workplace.

Occupational health and safety legislation falls into three categories.One of those categories is

Common indicators of job hazards include all of the following except

The Strategic Role of Human Resources Management

The Changing Legal Emphasis: Compliance and Impact on Canadian Workplaces

Human Resources Management and Technology

Designing and Analyzing Jobs

Human Resources Planning

Recruitment

Selection

Orientation and Training

Career Development

Performance Management

Strategic Pay Plans

Pay-for-Performance and Financial Incentives

Employee Benefits and Services

Managing Employee Separations: Foundations of Employee Engagement, Communication, and Turnover Management

Labour Relations

Managing Human Resources in a Global Business

Filters

Wellness programs take a approach to employee well-being and EAPs take a to employee health issues.