Question 1

When dealing with stress,receiving inadequate feedback on performance and no recognition for a job well done 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 2

Alcoholism is classified as a disability under ADA.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 3

Material Safety Data Sheets:

Accepted Answer

A)  replace the Hazard Communication Standard under federal employee safety law. 
B)  are safety data collection instruments that were ruled illegal by the U.S.Supreme Court. 
C)  are a primary method of informing employees about health risks and handling instructions associated with chemicals and potentially hazardous substances. 
D)  are aimed predominantly at transportation workers such as truck drivers. 
A)  replace the Hazard Communication Standard under federal employee safety law. 
B)  are safety data collection instruments that were ruled illegal by the U.S.Supreme Court. 
C)  are a primary method of informing employees about health risks and handling instructions associated with chemicals and potentially hazardous substances. 
D)  are aimed predominantly at transportation workers such as truck drivers.

Question 4

OSHA can adjust penalties upward and downward.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 5

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 6

Recordable cases that must be reported on OSHA Form 300 include any injury or illness treated with first aid.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 7

Video display terminals (VDTs)have become a major safety concern within the office environment.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 8

Problems associated with video display terminal use include all of the following except:

Accepted Answer

A)  visual difficulty 
B)  muscle ache 
C)  job stress 
D)  lung disease 
A)  visual difficulty 
B)  muscle ache 
C)  job stress 
D)  lung disease

Question 9

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 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 dismissal if the employee does not seek help. 
D)  assuring the employee that help is available without any penalty.

Question 10

No citations are issued in connection with a consultation,however,the consultant's files may be used to trigger an OSHA inspection

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 11

Stress basically comes from two areas.These areas are:

Accepted Answer

A)  physical and emotional activity. 
B)  mental impairment and outside influences. 
C)  your family and your spouse or significant other. 
D)  emotional distress and work overload. 
A)  physical and emotional activity. 
B)  mental impairment and outside influences. 
C)  your family and your spouse or significant other. 
D)  emotional distress and work overload.

Question 12

A supervisor's obligation to employee safety is to communicate safety standards and train employees in safe practices.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 13

OSHA may cite employers under all of the following violations except:

Accepted Answer

A)  Willful 
B)  Serious 
C)  Other-than-serious 
D)  Minor 
A)  Willful 
B)  Serious 
C)  Other-than-serious 
D)  Minor

Question 14

In terms of workplace violence,which of the following should organizations avoid?

Accepted Answer

A)  holding managers responsible for preventing acts of violence 
B)  analyzing the workplace to uncover areas of potential violence 
C)  refraining from hiring persons with arrest records 
D)  providing violence prevention training 
A)  holding managers responsible for preventing acts of violence 
B)  analyzing the workplace to uncover areas of potential violence 
C)  refraining from hiring persons with arrest records 
D)  providing violence prevention training

Question 15

The Occupational Safety and Health Act (OSHA)covers all employers in all states.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 16

Because of the increased danger to their reproductive systems,it is legal to bar women from positions that have been shown to be of high risk.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 17

The OSHA Hazard Communication standard is the most frequently cited OSHA standard for general industry.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 18

Material Safety Data Sheets (MSDS)provides a system for communicating data on health hazards to employees.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 19

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 20

The federal government now requires that employers with government contracts maintain a drug-free work environment.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

When dealing with stress,receiving inadequate feedback on performance and no recognition for a job well done is known as:

Alcoholism is classified as a disability under ADA.

Material Safety Data Sheets:

OSHA can adjust penalties upward and downward.

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

Recordable cases that must be reported on OSHA Form 300 include any injury or illness treated with first aid.

Video display terminals (VDTs)have become a major safety concern within the office environment.

Problems associated with video display terminal use include all of the following except:

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

No citations are issued in connection with a consultation,however,the consultant's files may be used to trigger an OSHA inspection

Stress basically comes from two areas.These areas are:

A supervisor's obligation to employee safety is to communicate safety standards and train employees in safe practices.

OSHA may cite employers under all of the following violations except:

In terms of workplace violence,which of the following should organizations avoid?

The Occupational Safety and Health Act (OSHA)covers all employers in all states.

Because of the increased danger to their reproductive systems,it is legal to bar women from positions that have been shown to be of high risk.

The OSHA Hazard Communication standard is the most frequently cited OSHA standard for general industry.

Material Safety Data Sheets (MSDS)provides a system for communicating data on health hazards to employees.

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

The federal government now requires that employers with government contracts maintain a drug-free work environment.

The Challenge of Human Resources Management

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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

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Exam 12: Promoting Safety and Health

When dealing with stress,receiving inadequate feedback on performance and no recognition for a job well done is known as:

Alcoholism is classified as a disability under ADA.

Material Safety Data Sheets:

OSHA can adjust penalties upward and downward.

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

Recordable cases that must be reported on OSHA Form 300 include any injury or illness treated with first aid.

Video display terminals (VDTs)have become a major safety concern within the office environment.

Problems associated with video display terminal use include all of the following except:

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

No citations are issued in connection with a consultation,however,the consultant's files may be used to trigger an OSHA inspection

Stress basically comes from two areas.These areas are:

A supervisor's obligation to employee safety is to communicate safety standards and train employees in safe practices.

OSHA may cite employers under all of the following violations except:

In terms of workplace violence,which of the following should organizations avoid?

The Occupational Safety and Health Act (OSHA)covers all employers in all states.

Because of the increased danger to their reproductive systems,it is legal to bar women from positions that have been shown to be of high risk.

The OSHA Hazard Communication standard is the most frequently cited OSHA standard for general industry.

Material Safety Data Sheets (MSDS)provides a system for communicating data on health hazards to employees.

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

The federal government now requires that employers with government contracts maintain a drug-free work environment.

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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