Exam 16: Safety, Health, and Risk Management

An operational safety review involves systematically identifying and eliminating dangers in the workplace before accidents occur and reducing risks to acceptable levels.

New computers emit chemical fumes, which are linked to sick building syndrome symptoms like headaches and runny noses.

During the evaluation stage of industrial hygiene, a facility's health and safety officers interview employees and conduct a facility survey.

What types of unsafe conditions are the primary focus of OSHA standards? How does OSHA enforce its standards?

Workplace security plans should address all the following EXCEPT ________.

Which of the following is a true statement regarding workplace smoking?

Comfort, fit, durability, and convenience are primary concerns regarding personal protective equipment.

Thermo is a plastic supply and custom fabrication company. Thermo serves clients in the medical, solar, and semiconductor industries by making acrylic and polycarbonate sheets, tubes, and rods. The company employs approximately 500 workers at its facility in Ohio. Safety is a top priority at Thermo, and supervisors are required to conduct daily inspections of all equipment. Recently, three workers were seriously injured by a large press used to mold plastic parts. The workers spent time in the hospital for hand injuries, and they are currently recuperating at home. As a result, top management is evaluating all aspects of safety at the facility to determine what changes need to be made. Which of the following, if true, best supports the argument that Thermo supervisors need additional training in OSHA standards?

Workplace accidents occur more often during night shifts than during daytime shifts.

What term is used to describe any abnormal condition or disorder caused by exposure to environmental factors associated with employment?

All of the following are covered by the Occupational Safety and Health Act EXCEPT ________.

What is the supervisor's role in workplace safety? What actions can supervisors take to reduce the number of unsafe acts by subordinates?

________ relates to protecting employees from internal and external security risks.

What class of risk do employers have to manage? How do employers manage such risk?

David is experiencing significant levels of job stress in his position as vice president of marketing. Which of the following is LEAST likely to be a consequence of David's stress?

Most employers do not deal with substance abuse until after a worker is hired.

In some cases, employees accused of alcoholism or drug abuse have retaliated by suing the employer for all of the following EXCEPT ________.

Supervisors can reduce unsafe acts in all of the following ways EXCEPT by ________.

A recent survey indicates that approximately 35% of the U.S. workforce has either been hung over at work or been impaired while on the job at least once during the previous year.

________ is defined as the total depletion of physical and mental resources caused by excessive striving to reach an unrealistic work-related goal.