Question 1

The major source of Occupational Safety and Health Administration (OSHA) standards is the:

Accepted Answer

A) federal government. 
B) National Institute for Occupational Safety and Health (NIOSH). 
C) American Medical Association (AM
A) . 
D) state government. 
A) federal government. 
B) National Institute for Occupational Safety and Health (NIOSH). 
C) American Medical Association (AM
A) . 
D) state government.

Question 2

A common complaint of Occupational Safety and Health Administration (OSHA)is that their standards are outdated,failing to keep up with the realities of a workplace.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 3

A recordable case is any occupational death,illness,or injury to be recorded in _____.

Accepted Answer

A) OSHA Form 300 
B) Labor Department Industrial Census 
C) HR Annual Report 
D) NIOSH Form 4000 
A) OSHA Form 300 
B) Labor Department Industrial Census 
C) HR Annual Report 
D) NIOSH Form 4000

Question 4

Self-employed workers are not covered under the Occupational Safety and Health Act (OSHA).

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 5

Strategic Partnership Programs (SPPs):

Accepted Answer

A) attempt to get employers to go beyond the basics of the Occupational Safety and Health Act (OSH
A)  law and provide workers with better protection on the job. 
B) allow employers to sidestep Occupational Safety and Health Administration (OSH
A)  legislation. 
C) are long-term agreements between employers and the Occupational Safety and Health Administration (OSH
A)  aimed at reducing serious workplace hazards and achieving a high level of worker safety and health. 
D) cover only transportation-related industries. 
A) attempt to get employers to go beyond the basics of the Occupational Safety and Health Act (OSH
A)  law and provide workers with better protection on the job. 
B) allow employers to sidestep Occupational Safety and Health Administration (OSH
A)  legislation. 
C) are long-term agreements between employers and the Occupational Safety and Health Administration (OSH
A)  aimed at reducing serious workplace hazards and achieving a high level of worker safety and health. 
D) cover only transportation-related industries.

Question 6

High risk work circumstances that are associated with workplace violence include all of the following EXCEPT:

Accepted Answer

A) delivery of passengers or services. 
B) dealing with the exchange of money. 
C) having employees work alone. 
D) working in small numbers. 
A) delivery of passengers or services. 
B) dealing with the exchange of money. 
C) having employees work alone. 
D) working in small numbers.

Question 7

Stress is any demand on the individual that requires coping behavior.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 8

Recommendations for minimizing the negative effects of video display terminal use do NOT include:

Accepted Answer

A) placing monitors 4-9 inches below eye level. 
B) using screens with adjustable brightness and contrast. 
C) placing monitors at a 45 degree angle to reduce glare. 
D) using blinds or shades to reduce glare. 
A) placing monitors 4-9 inches below eye level. 
B) using screens with adjustable brightness and contrast. 
C) placing monitors at a 45 degree angle to reduce glare. 
D) using blinds or shades to reduce glare.

Question 9

The Occupational Safety and Health Administration (OSHA)has an established system for inspection priorities with a special emphasis on unspecific low-hazard industries.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 10

Compare and contrast the two general types of stress.Include an example of each.

Accepted Answer

Distress is a negative type of stress ch

Question 11

If a supervisor suspects that a subordinate has a severe drinking problem,the action to be avoided is:

Accepted Answer

A) carefully documenting evidence of declining performance. 
B) confronting the employee with proof that his or her performance is deficient. 
C) confronting the employee with his or her alcoholism during the first meeting and threatening with dismissal if the employee does not seek help. 
D) assuring the employee that help is available without any penalty. 
A) carefully documenting evidence of declining performance. 
B) confronting the employee with proof that his or her performance is deficient. 
C) confronting the employee with his or her alcoholism during the first meeting and threatening with dismissal if the employee does not seek help. 
D) assuring the employee that help is available without any penalty.

Question 12

If an employer has been approved for a voluntary protection program,then the employer's company is not inspected for three years.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 13

When dealing with stress,having to expend too much mental or physical energy over too long a period of time is known as:

Accepted Answer

A) high demand. 
B) high effort. 
C) low control. 
D) low reward. 
A) high demand. 
B) high effort. 
C) low control. 
D) low reward.

Question 14

A recent study by Liberty Mutual found that employers saved ____ dollars for each dollar invested in workplace safety.

Accepted Answer

A) two 
B) three 
C) four 
D) five 
A) two 
B) three 
C) four 
D) five

Question 15

The largest ever fine by the Occupational Safety and Health Administration (OSHA)was a(n)_____ penalty levied in 2009 against the oil giant BP after a 2005 explosion killed 15 workers and injured 170 others at a BP refinery in Texas.

Accepted Answer

A) $27 million 
B) $87 million 
C) $147 million 
D) $217 million 
A) $27 million 
B) $87 million 
C) $147 million 
D) $217 million

Question 16

Inadequate recognition can be a major stressor.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 17

Each of the following can begin health and safety standards procedures ​EXCEPT:

Accepted Answer

A) Occupational Safety and Health Administration (OSH
A) . 
B) National Institute for Occupational Safety and Health (NIOSH). 
C) American Medical Association (AM
A) . 
D) state and local governments. 
A) Occupational Safety and Health Administration (OSH
A) . 
B) National Institute for Occupational Safety and Health (NIOSH). 
C) American Medical Association (AM
A) . 
D) state and local governments.

Question 18

Which of the following is NOT a category of the Occupational Safety and Health Administration's voluntary protection program?

Accepted Answer

A) Star 
B) Achiever 
C) Merit 
D) Demonstration 
A) Star 
B) Achiever 
C) Merit 
D) Demonstration

Question 19

The most severe stage of distress is:

Accepted Answer

A) burnout. 
B) shock. 
C) back pain. 
D) job loss. 
A) burnout. 
B) shock. 
C) back pain. 
D) job loss.

Question 20

A survey of more than 2,000 employers conducted by the National Safety Council found that _____ percent had some type of cell-phone usage policy in place.

Accepted Answer

A) 26 
B) 37 
C) 46 
D) 58 
A) 26 
B) 37 
C) 46 
D) 58

The major source of Occupational Safety and Health Administration (OSHA) standards is the:

A common complaint of Occupational Safety and Health Administration (OSHA)is that their standards are outdated,failing to keep up with the realities of a workplace.

A recordable case is any occupational death,illness,or injury to be recorded in _____.

Self-employed workers are not covered under the Occupational Safety and Health Act (OSHA).

Strategic Partnership Programs (SPPs):

High risk work circumstances that are associated with workplace violence include all of the following EXCEPT:

Stress is any demand on the individual that requires coping behavior.

Recommendations for minimizing the negative effects of video display terminal use do NOT include:

The Occupational Safety and Health Administration (OSHA)has an established system for inspection priorities with a special emphasis on unspecific low-hazard industries.

Compare and contrast the two general types of stress.Include an example of each.

If a supervisor suspects that a subordinate has a severe drinking problem,the action to be avoided is:

If an employer has been approved for a voluntary protection program,then the employer's company is not inspected for three years.

When dealing with stress,having to expend too much mental or physical energy over too long a period of time is known as:

A recent study by Liberty Mutual found that employers saved ____ dollars for each dollar invested in workplace safety.

The largest ever fine by the Occupational Safety and Health Administration (OSHA)was a(n)_____ penalty levied in 2009 against the oil giant BP after a 2005 explosion killed 15 workers and injured 170 others at a BP refinery in Texas.

Inadequate recognition can be a major stressor.

Each of the following can begin health and safety standards procedures EXCEPT:

Which of the following is NOT a category of the Occupational Safety and Health Administration's voluntary protection program?

The most severe stage of distress is:

A survey of more than 2,000 employers conducted by the National Safety Council found that _____ percent had some type of cell-phone usage policy in place.

The Challenge of Human Resources Management

Strategy and Human Resources Planning

Equal Employment Opportunity and Human Resources Management

Job Analysis and Job Design

Expanding the Talent Pool: Recruitment and Careers

Employee Selection

Training and Development

Performance Management and the Employee Appraisal Process

Managing Compensation

Pay-For-Performance: Incentive Rewards

Employee Benefits

Employee Rights and Discipline

The Dynamics of Labor Relations

International Human Resources Management

Creating High-Performance Work Systems

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Exam 12: Promoting Safety and Health

The major source of Occupational Safety and Health Administration (OSHA) standards is the:

A common complaint of Occupational Safety and Health Administration (OSHA)is that their standards are outdated,failing to keep up with the realities of a workplace.

A recordable case is any occupational death,illness,or injury to be recorded in _____.

Self-employed workers are not covered under the Occupational Safety and Health Act (OSHA).

Strategic Partnership Programs (SPPs):

High risk work circumstances that are associated with workplace violence include all of the following EXCEPT:

Stress is any demand on the individual that requires coping behavior.

Recommendations for minimizing the negative effects of video display terminal use do NOT include:

The Occupational Safety and Health Administration (OSHA)has an established system for inspection priorities with a special emphasis on unspecific low-hazard industries.

Compare and contrast the two general types of stress.Include an example of each.

If a supervisor suspects that a subordinate has a severe drinking problem,the action to be avoided is:

If an employer has been approved for a voluntary protection program,then the employer's company is not inspected for three years.

When dealing with stress,having to expend too much mental or physical energy over too long a period of time is known as:

A recent study by Liberty Mutual found that employers saved ____ dollars for each dollar invested in workplace safety.

The largest ever fine by the Occupational Safety and Health Administration (OSHA)was a(n)_____ penalty levied in 2009 against the oil giant BP after a 2005 explosion killed 15 workers and injured 170 others at a BP refinery in Texas.

Inadequate recognition can be a major stressor.

Each of the following can begin health and safety standards procedures ​EXCEPT:

Which of the following is NOT a category of the Occupational Safety and Health Administration's voluntary protection program?

The most severe stage of distress is:

A survey of more than 2,000 employers conducted by the National Safety Council found that _____ percent had some type of cell-phone usage policy in place.

The Challenge of Human Resources Management

Strategy and Human Resources Planning

Equal Employment Opportunity and Human Resources Management

Job Analysis and Job Design

Expanding the Talent Pool: Recruitment and Careers

Employee Selection

Training and Development

Performance Management and the Employee Appraisal Process

Managing Compensation

Pay-For-Performance: Incentive Rewards

Employee Benefits

Employee Rights and Discipline

The Dynamics of Labor Relations

International Human Resources Management

Creating High-Performance Work Systems

Filters

Each of the following can begin health and safety standards procedures EXCEPT: