Question 1

Safety climate is a strong predictor safety performance.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 2

Which of the following describes CSA Z1000-14,the Canadian standard for occupational health and safety management systems?

Accepted Answer

A) provides guidance for employers who want to develop a psychological health and safety management system 
B) is a legally enforceable set of regulations on occupational health and safety management 
C) is an effort of workers' compensation boards to reduce OH&S incidents 
D) provides guidance for employers who want to implement an occupational health and safety management system 
A) provides guidance for employers who want to develop a psychological health and safety management system 
B) is a legally enforceable set of regulations on occupational health and safety management 
C) is an effort of workers' compensation boards to reduce OH&S incidents 
D) provides guidance for employers who want to implement an occupational health and safety management system

Question 3

List the eight general categories of behaviours that contribute to safe working performance.Share an example of a training program that targets one of the behaviours.

Accepted Answer

1.Proper use of hazard control systems i

Question 4

What theory explains how we can motivate safe behaviour by recognizing that people are motivated by different things?

Accepted Answer

A) reinforcement theory 
B) goal-setting theory 
C) self-determination theory 
D) transformational leadership theory 
A) reinforcement theory 
B) goal-setting theory 
C) self-determination theory 
D) transformational leadership theory

Question 5

Drawing on self-determination theory,strategies that focus on developing controlled motivation for safety will most likely increase safety participation in workplaces.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 6

According to goal-setting theory,effective goal-setting includes goals that have which of the following characteristics?

Accepted Answer

A) specific, achievable, moderately difficult, and committable 
B) specific, achievable, difficult, committable, and require feedback 
C) broad, achievable, difficult, committable, and require feedback 
D) specific, achievable, difficult 
A) specific, achievable, moderately difficult, and committable 
B) specific, achievable, difficult, committable, and require feedback 
C) broad, achievable, difficult, committable, and require feedback 
D) specific, achievable, difficult

Question 7

Safety compliance refers to employee behaviours that go beyond safety participation.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 8

What goal-setting technique explained why a larger proportion of one group of university staff members attended a health and safety training session,compared to the lower attendance seen in a second group of staff members?

Accepted Answer

A) They were given a more difficult goal. 
B) They were given a more specific goal. 
C) They were more committed to the goal. 
D) They received more feedback about their progress. 
A) They were given a more difficult goal. 
B) They were given a more specific goal. 
C) They were more committed to the goal. 
D) They received more feedback about their progress.

Question 9

Which type of extrinsic motivation from his supervisor prompts Chad to always wear his safety glasses at work?

Accepted Answer

A) amotivation 
B) autonomous motivation 
C) behaviour-based motivation 
D) controlled motivation 
A) amotivation 
B) autonomous motivation 
C) behaviour-based motivation 
D) controlled motivation

Question 10

Oil drilling companies tend to be very safety conscious because of the hazardous nature of the work.However,given that engineering interventions are not always possible in this type of work,what would be the next best way of protecting oil rig workers?

Accepted Answer

A) keeping the drilling rig as clean as possible to avoid trips and falls 
B) responding effectively to emergency situations to get medical aid 
C) mandatory use of hard hats and safety goggles to avoid contact injuries 
D) developing, teaching, and reinforcing safe work habits for every task 
A) keeping the drilling rig as clean as possible to avoid trips and falls 
B) responding effectively to emergency situations to get medical aid 
C) mandatory use of hard hats and safety goggles to avoid contact injuries 
D) developing, teaching, and reinforcing safe work habits for every task

Question 11

Active transactional leaders demonstrate idealized influence.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 12

Describe the three conditions necessary for individuals to work safely.How can these conditions be used to increase safe work behaviours?

Accepted Answer

Employees in the workplace must:
​1)have

Question 13

As of 2016,all organizations in Canada must comply with CSA Standard Z1000-14.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 14

According to the reinforcement theory of safety,what do organizations need to do to improve poor safety behaviour?

Accepted Answer

A) tailor rewards to workers' preferences 
B) set specific and difficult goals 
C) link behaviour to consequences 
D) provide lots of feedback to workers 
A) tailor rewards to workers' preferences 
B) set specific and difficult goals 
C) link behaviour to consequences 
D) provide lots of feedback to workers

Question 15

What are the three types of health and safety program interventions?

Accepted Answer

A) engineering, psychological, and cultural 
B) behavioural, administrative, and physical 
C) engineering, administrative, and behavioural 
D) psychological, behavioural, and physical 
A) engineering, psychological, and cultural 
B) behavioural, administrative, and physical 
C) engineering, administrative, and behavioural 
D) psychological, behavioural, and physical

Question 16

What can organizations do to create a work environment that motivates employees to work safely?

Accepted Answer

A safety climate reflects employee and o

Question 17

Transformational leaders show a substantial degree of concern for the well-being of their employees.Which of the following is NOT one of the characteristics exhibited by transformational leaders?

Accepted Answer

A) intellectual stimulation 
B) individualized consideration 
C) insightful approximation 
D) inspirational motivation 
A) intellectual stimulation 
B) individualized consideration 
C) insightful approximation 
D) inspirational motivation

Question 18

The management team at a large food and beverage producer are in the initial planning stage of implementing an OHSMS.What types of activities are they likely working on?

Accepted Answer

A) management review 
B) hazard identification and risk assessment 
C) training programs 
D) incident investigation 
A) management review 
B) hazard identification and risk assessment 
C) training programs 
D) incident investigation

Question 19

What does reinforcement theory tell us about why employees are or are not motivated to wear personal protective equipment?

Accepted Answer

Motivation is the process that initiates

Question 20

Behaviour-based safety programs aim to make the consequences of safe behaviour positive,immediate,and certain.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Safety climate is a strong predictor safety performance.

Which of the following describes CSA Z1000-14,the Canadian standard for occupational health and safety management systems?

List the eight general categories of behaviours that contribute to safe working performance.Share an example of a training program that targets one of the behaviours.

What theory explains how we can motivate safe behaviour by recognizing that people are motivated by different things?

Drawing on self-determination theory,strategies that focus on developing controlled motivation for safety will most likely increase safety participation in workplaces.

According to goal-setting theory,effective goal-setting includes goals that have which of the following characteristics?

Safety compliance refers to employee behaviours that go beyond safety participation.

What goal-setting technique explained why a larger proportion of one group of university staff members attended a health and safety training session,compared to the lower attendance seen in a second group of staff members?

Which type of extrinsic motivation from his supervisor prompts Chad to always wear his safety glasses at work?

Oil drilling companies tend to be very safety conscious because of the hazardous nature of the work.However,given that engineering interventions are not always possible in this type of work,what would be the next best way of protecting oil rig workers?

Active transactional leaders demonstrate idealized influence.

Describe the three conditions necessary for individuals to work safely.How can these conditions be used to increase safe work behaviours?

As of 2016,all organizations in Canada must comply with CSA Standard Z1000-14.

According to the reinforcement theory of safety,what do organizations need to do to improve poor safety behaviour?

What are the three types of health and safety program interventions?

What can organizations do to create a work environment that motivates employees to work safely?

Transformational leaders show a substantial degree of concern for the well-being of their employees.Which of the following is NOT one of the characteristics exhibited by transformational leaders?

The management team at a large food and beverage producer are in the initial planning stage of implementing an OHSMS.What types of activities are they likely working on?

What does reinforcement theory tell us about why employees are or are not motivated to wear personal protective equipment?

Behaviour-based safety programs aim to make the consequences of safe behaviour positive,immediate,and certain.

Introduction

Legislative Framework

Workers’ Compensation

Hazard Recognition, Risk Assessment, and Control

Physical Agents

Biological and Chemical Agents

Psychosocial Hazards

Workplace Violence, Aggression, and Harassment

Training

Emergency Planning

Incident Investigation

Disability Management and Return to Work

Workplace Wellness: Work Family and Health Promotion Programs

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Exam 10: Motivation and Safety Management Systems

Safety climate is a strong predictor safety performance.

Which of the following describes CSA Z1000-14,the Canadian standard for occupational health and safety management systems?

List the eight general categories of behaviours that contribute to safe working performance.Share an example of a training program that targets one of the behaviours.

What theory explains how we can motivate safe behaviour by recognizing that people are motivated by different things?

Drawing on self-determination theory,strategies that focus on developing controlled motivation for safety will most likely increase safety participation in workplaces.

According to goal-setting theory,effective goal-setting includes goals that have which of the following characteristics?

Safety compliance refers to employee behaviours that go beyond safety participation.

What goal-setting technique explained why a larger proportion of one group of university staff members attended a health and safety training session,compared to the lower attendance seen in a second group of staff members?

Which type of extrinsic motivation from his supervisor prompts Chad to always wear his safety glasses at work?

Oil drilling companies tend to be very safety conscious because of the hazardous nature of the work.However,given that engineering interventions are not always possible in this type of work,what would be the next best way of protecting oil rig workers?

Active transactional leaders demonstrate idealized influence.

Describe the three conditions necessary for individuals to work safely.How can these conditions be used to increase safe work behaviours?

As of 2016,all organizations in Canada must comply with CSA Standard Z1000-14.

According to the reinforcement theory of safety,what do organizations need to do to improve poor safety behaviour?

What are the three types of health and safety program interventions?

What can organizations do to create a work environment that motivates employees to work safely?

Transformational leaders show a substantial degree of concern for the well-being of their employees.Which of the following is NOT one of the characteristics exhibited by transformational leaders?

The management team at a large food and beverage producer are in the initial planning stage of implementing an OHSMS.What types of activities are they likely working on?

What does reinforcement theory tell us about why employees are or are not motivated to wear personal protective equipment?

Behaviour-based safety programs aim to make the consequences of safe behaviour positive,immediate,and certain.

Introduction

Legislative Framework

Workers’ Compensation

Hazard Recognition, Risk Assessment, and Control

Physical Agents

Biological and Chemical Agents

Psychosocial Hazards

Workplace Violence, Aggression, and Harassment

Training

Emergency Planning

Incident Investigation

Disability Management and Return to Work

Workplace Wellness: Work Family and Health Promotion Programs

Filters