Exam 1: Introduction

You are the new safety director for a large supermarket chain that has hot food in the deli,in-house bakeries,and in-house meat cutting to give customers exactly what they want.The previous safety director emphasized the three Es of safety.Prepare a presentation for supermarket managers (new and experienced)to explain to them what the three Es are,how they can help to promote safety in workplaces,but importantly why they do not provide a total solution to workplace safety and why you,as the new safety director,are working closely with Human Resources in your new safety programming.

Unions are important stakeholders in OH&S.

What is the main reason why the costs of workplace injuries may be higher than $12 billion per year?

As an emergency room nurse,Ellie is often exposed to biological hazards such as blood,bacteria,and viruses.

Which of the following was articulated by the 1974 Royal Commission on the Health and Safety of Workers in Mines?

Which of the following is a primary barrier to OH&S programming in workplaces?

According to the text,what was the primary reason why supervisors on construction sites underestimated health and safety risks?

In OH&S terminology,post-traumatic stress disorder (PTSD)experienced by members of Canada's military as a result of events during their tour of duty would be classified as which of the following?

Three principal rights provide the basis for much of the health and safety legislature in Canada.Name each and describe a situation in which a worker might exercise this specific right.

In today's health and safety climate,workplace safety inspectors routinely attribute workplace safety incidents to the accident proneness of the employees involved.

Diego is interested in a career in OH&S.His interests are focused on helping organizations develop motivational health and safety programs.Which of the following careers would be the best fit for him?

Raina is a retail manager.She sprained her wrist when she slipped off a stepladder when moving stock from a high shelf.Which of the following has Raina experienced?

Which of the following does NOT explain why young workers are at particular risk for injury in the workplace?

Which of the following is NOT considered one of the principal rights of workers outlined by the Royal Commission on the Health and Safety of Workers in Mines?

According to the World Health Organization,which of the following describes a healthy workplace?

Media stories about unsafe working conditions at overseas suppliers,such as the 2013 garment factory disaster in Bangladesh,lead to what indirect cost for Canadian companies?

Priya is a high school geography teacher.This year there is a new geography curriculum and increased student feedback requirement for teachers.Priya is putting in very long hours to revise her teaching materials and complete report cards for her students.How is this heavy workload best described?

A delivery van driver for Chung's courier company had a collision while on delivery.There was $6500 of damage to the van and a substitute driver needed to be paid while the regular driver was recovering from his injuries.These expenses are best described as examples of which of the following?

What other group of workers might be as susceptible to "brown lung" as textile workers?

Differentiate between the legal and the moral obligation of employers when it comes to health and safety.