Exam 14: Risk Management and Worker Protection

State the guidelines that should be followed while managing drug testing in the workplace. Which are the drug tests that are commonly used by organizations?

How can organizations monitor and evaluate their safety efforts?

The fear of losing needed contracts is one of the factors that explains instances of underreporting of illnesses and injuries by organizations.

Self-employed workers have higher accident rates than those who work for others because they are:

During disaster planning, organizational assessment includes the:

A construction worker is killed when the scaffolding he was standing on breaks and falls. The company he works for has violated safety rules several times before and therefore, the site manager can be arrested and imprisoned for six months for the crime.

The last phase of accident investigation involves preparing a report on the accident.

Which of the following is considered a safe job for workers under the age of 18 years?

Employers should have at least _____ to be covered by the OSHA.

The purpose of a material safety data sheet (MSDS) is to:

What are the conditions under which individuals under the age of 18 can be employed in the United States as per child labor laws?

Companies where employees are regularly exposed to blood and similar substances must have written control and response plans to train workers.

While reviewing the safety statistics of his company, Gerard, a newly appointed HR manager, notices that the number of slip and fall accidents on the company floor has increased by more than 20 percent over the last year. Which of the following should Gerard do first?

The degree to which workers engage in work-related risks is a significant factor affecting injuries and safety practices for younger workers.

According to the Civil Rights Act and Pregnancy Discrimination Act, employers should not prevent people from working in hazardous jobs because of reproductive concerns.

The Occupational Safety and Health Review Commission (OSHRC) has been established to address disputes between OSHA and employers that have been cited by OSHA inspectors.

Which of the following is an immeasurable cost associated with accidents in an organization?

Which of the following statements is true of the Americans with Disabilities Act?

How can organizations contribute to the health and well-being of older employees?

Jim, a construction employee, is seriously injured when a ladder falls on him while at his work site. The safety committee of the company arrives at the work site to investigate the accident. Which of the following should the safety committee do first?