Question 1

Federal child labor laws have set the minimum age as 21 for all hazardous occupations.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 2

Often the difference between high-performing firms with good occupational safety records and other firms is that the former have effective safety management programs.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 3

If employees are provided safety training in English by a construction company despite knowing that some of the employees do not understand English, and one such employee is injured while on the job, the company is guilty of violating the OSHA.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 4

Which of the following responsibilities related to health, safety, and security issues is typically handled by an operating manager in an organization?

Accepted Answer

A)  Investigating accidents 
B)  Providing technical expertise on accident prevention 
C)  Assisting with disaster planning efforts 
D)  Designing employee identification systems 
A)  Investigating accidents 
B)  Providing technical expertise on accident prevention 
C)  Assisting with disaster planning efforts 
D)  Designing employee identification systems

Question 5

Why do health and safety issues at workplaces concern employers? Do employers have a legal responsibility to provide its employees a healthy workplace?

Accepted Answer

Health is a state of physical, mental, a

Question 6

ReNaPro Inc., a multinational marketing agency, offers a curriculum in health education for its employees. It provides health promotions on a regular basis and offers incentives to employees for joining the company's wellness and fitness programs. The company's health insurance also pays for smoking cessation and substance abuse services. ReNaPro is:

Accepted Answer

A)  engaged in health promotion at the highest level of organizational commitment. 
B)  violating the ADA by indirectly forcing employees to join wellness programs. 
C)  violating the Genetic Information Nondiscrimination Act. 
D)  working to curb cumulative trauma disorders. 
A)  engaged in health promotion at the highest level of organizational commitment. 
B)  violating the ADA by indirectly forcing employees to join wellness programs. 
C)  violating the Genetic Information Nondiscrimination Act. 
D)  working to curb cumulative trauma disorders.

Question 7

Define ergonomics. How has the Occupational Safety and Health Act contributed to the field of ergonomics?

Accepted Answer

Ergonomics is the study and design of th

Question 8

Why are obese employees considered more expensive by firms than nonobese employees?

Accepted Answer

A)  They are more accident-prone that nonobese employees. 
B)  They generally score less in intelligence and competency tests. 
C)  Obese employees have more health issues. 
D)  Obese employees are typically incompetent at work. 
A)  They are more accident-prone that nonobese employees. 
B)  They generally score less in intelligence and competency tests. 
C)  Obese employees have more health issues. 
D)  Obese employees are typically incompetent at work.

Question 9

As part of PSM standards, hazard communication standards require employers who use hazardous chemicals to:

Accepted Answer

A)  limit the amount of time an employee can work with chemicals. 
B)  provide information about hazardous substances to employees. 
C)  provide supplemental medical insurance for employees working with chemicals. 
D)  allow employees to opt out of jobs using chemicals in exchange for other duties. 
A)  limit the amount of time an employee can work with chemicals. 
B)  provide information about hazardous substances to employees. 
C)  provide supplemental medical insurance for employees working with chemicals. 
D)  allow employees to opt out of jobs using chemicals in exchange for other duties.

Question 10

Carol, an HR executive, rarely conducts a thorough background check on the employees she hires. How could this practice affect her company?

Accepted Answer

Screening job applicants is a key facet

Question 11

Which of the following statements is true of workplace violence?

Accepted Answer

A)  A domestic is a violent person who has a legitimate relationship with a business and has a personal relationship with a victim. 
B)  High self-esteem is regarded as a characteristic of a potentially violent employee. 
C)  Incivility is considered a serious crime against which formal action is to be taken. 
D)  Bullying can result in damage to an organization due to increased employee turnover. 
A)  A domestic is a violent person who has a legitimate relationship with a business and has a personal relationship with a victim. 
B)  High self-esteem is regarded as a characteristic of a potentially violent employee. 
C)  Incivility is considered a serious crime against which formal action is to be taken. 
D)  Bullying can result in damage to an organization due to increased employee turnover.

Question 12

Concerns regarding pandemic diseases have led OSHA establish special guidelines for the poultry production industry because:

Accepted Answer

A)  of the high rate of violence among the workers. 
B)  of the number of employees working in this industry. 
C)  of the high vulnerability of the employees of this industry. 
D)  of this industry's contribution to the import business. 
A)  of the high rate of violence among the workers. 
B)  of the number of employees working in this industry. 
C)  of the high vulnerability of the employees of this industry. 
D)  of this industry's contribution to the import business.

Question 13

Which of the following acts would be violated if a majority of the members of a safety committee is composed of managers?

Accepted Answer

A)  The Occupational Safety and Health Act 
B)  The Wagner Act 
C)  The Americans with Disabilities Act 
D)  The Family and Medical Leave Act 
A)  The Occupational Safety and Health Act 
B)  The Wagner Act 
C)  The Americans with Disabilities Act 
D)  The Family and Medical Leave Act

Question 14

Medium-sized companies have the highest reported rates of workplace injuries and illnesses.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 15

Which organizations are covered under the OSHA? Describe the OSHA enforcement standards that were established to implement OSHA regulations in companies.

Accepted Answer

OSHA covers all employers engaged in com

Question 16

A de minimis OSHA violation:

Accepted Answer

A)  typically carries a jail term of six months. 
B)  does not require the OSHA compliance officer to issue a citation. 
C)  involves conditions that could directly impact an employee's health or safety. 
D)  involves injuries that forces an employee to miss more than a day's work. 
A)  typically carries a jail term of six months. 
B)  does not require the OSHA compliance officer to issue a citation. 
C)  involves conditions that could directly impact an employee's health or safety. 
D)  involves injuries that forces an employee to miss more than a day's work.

Question 17

A serious drawback of most drug tests is that they show impairment of abilities even when the impairment is caused by fatigue or illness and not substance abuse.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 18

Julie, a legal assistant in a company, injures her back while lifting a box of trial documents onto her desk when working from home. Julie can depend on her company's workers' compensation coverage for treating her injury.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 19

What are the different types of violations cited by the Occupational Safety and Health Act?

Accepted Answer

Many types of violations are cited by OS

Question 20

The OSHA has banned smoking in workplaces all over the U.S.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Federal child labor laws have set the minimum age as 21 for all hazardous occupations.

Often the difference between high-performing firms with good occupational safety records and other firms is that the former have effective safety management programs.

If employees are provided safety training in English by a construction company despite knowing that some of the employees do not understand English, and one such employee is injured while on the job, the company is guilty of violating the OSHA.

Which of the following responsibilities related to health, safety, and security issues is typically handled by an operating manager in an organization?

Why do health and safety issues at workplaces concern employers? Do employers have a legal responsibility to provide its employees a healthy workplace?

Define ergonomics. How has the Occupational Safety and Health Act contributed to the field of ergonomics?

Why are obese employees considered more expensive by firms than nonobese employees?

As part of PSM standards, hazard communication standards require employers who use hazardous chemicals to:

Carol, an HR executive, rarely conducts a thorough background check on the employees she hires. How could this practice affect her company?

Which of the following statements is true of workplace violence?

Concerns regarding pandemic diseases have led OSHA establish special guidelines for the poultry production industry because:

Which of the following acts would be violated if a majority of the members of a safety committee is composed of managers?

Medium-sized companies have the highest reported rates of workplace injuries and illnesses.

Which organizations are covered under the OSHA? Describe the OSHA enforcement standards that were established to implement OSHA regulations in companies.

A de minimis OSHA violation:

A serious drawback of most drug tests is that they show impairment of abilities even when the impairment is caused by fatigue or illness and not substance abuse.

Julie, a legal assistant in a company, injures her back while lifting a box of trial documents onto her desk when working from home. Julie can depend on her company's workers' compensation coverage for treating her injury.

What are the different types of violations cited by the Occupational Safety and Health Act?

The OSHA has banned smoking in workplaces all over the U.S.

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Exam 14: Risk Management and Worker Protection

Federal child labor laws have set the minimum age as 21 for all hazardous occupations.

Often the difference between high-performing firms with good occupational safety records and other firms is that the former have effective safety management programs.

If employees are provided safety training in English by a construction company despite knowing that some of the employees do not understand English, and one such employee is injured while on the job, the company is guilty of violating the OSHA.

Which of the following responsibilities related to health, safety, and security issues is typically handled by an operating manager in an organization?

Why do health and safety issues at workplaces concern employers? Do employers have a legal responsibility to provide its employees a healthy workplace?

Define ergonomics. How has the Occupational Safety and Health Act contributed to the field of ergonomics?

Why are obese employees considered more expensive by firms than nonobese employees?

As part of PSM standards, hazard communication standards require employers who use hazardous chemicals to:

Carol, an HR executive, rarely conducts a thorough background check on the employees she hires. How could this practice affect her company?

Which of the following statements is true of workplace violence?

Concerns regarding pandemic diseases have led OSHA establish special guidelines for the poultry production industry because:

Which of the following acts would be violated if a majority of the members of a safety committee is composed of managers?

Medium-sized companies have the highest reported rates of workplace injuries and illnesses.

Which organizations are covered under the OSHA? Describe the OSHA enforcement standards that were established to implement OSHA regulations in companies.

A de minimis OSHA violation:

A serious drawback of most drug tests is that they show impairment of abilities even when the impairment is caused by fatigue or illness and not substance abuse.

Julie, a legal assistant in a company, injures her back while lifting a box of trial documents onto her desk when working from home. Julie can depend on her company's workers' compensation coverage for treating her injury.

What are the different types of violations cited by the Occupational Safety and Health Act?

The OSHA has banned smoking in workplaces all over the U.S.

Human Resource Management in Organizations

Human Resources Strategy and Planning

Equal Employment Opportunity

Workforce, Jobs, and Job Analysis

Individualorganization Relations and Retention

Recruiting and Labor Markets

Selecting Human Resources

Training Human Resources

Talent, Careers, and Development

Performance Management and Appraisal

Total Rewards and Compensation

Variable Pay and Executive Compensation

Managing Employee Benefits

Employee Rights and Responsibilities

Unionmanagement Relations

Filters