Question 1

Which of the following would most likely NOT be considered a reportable injury according to OSHA?

Accepted Answer

A) Mike breaks his arm while playing in a softball game during a mandatory company picnic. 
B) John sprains his ankle after becoming tangled in his car's seat belt in the company parking lot. 
C) Leah breaks her wrist after slipping in a puddle on a stairwell inside the company building. 
D) Tom injures his back during a traffic accident as he delivers lumber in a company truck. 
A) Mike breaks his arm while playing in a softball game during a mandatory company picnic. 
B) John sprains his ankle after becoming tangled in his car's seat belt in the company parking lot. 
C) Leah breaks her wrist after slipping in a puddle on a stairwell inside the company building. 
D) Tom injures his back during a traffic accident as he delivers lumber in a company truck.

Question 2

In a brief essay, discuss the observable behaviors that may indicate an employee has an alcohol-related problem. Identify and describe the behavior associated with each stage of alcoholism.

Accepted Answer

Stage 1, the early stage, is characteriz

Question 3

All of the following are effective methods of improving workplace safety EXCEPT ________.

Accepted Answer

A) analyzing accident rates 
B) publicizing an organization's safety policy 
C) showing an organizational commitment to safety 
D) setting unreasonable but challenging safety goals 
A) analyzing accident rates 
B) publicizing an organization's safety policy 
C) showing an organizational commitment to safety 
D) setting unreasonable but challenging safety goals

Question 4

Research estimates that health care costs are ________ higher for highly stressed workers than for workers who experience low amounts of stress.

Accepted Answer

A) 10% 
B) 25% 
C) 46% 
D) 75% 
A) 10% 
B) 25% 
C) 46% 
D) 75%

Question 5

When an agency checks to see if units under their jurisdiction are following safety laws and rules, that is known as a(n):

Accepted Answer

A) job hazard analysis 
B) citation 
C) operational safety review 
D) safety awareness program 
A) job hazard analysis 
B) citation 
C) operational safety review 
D) safety awareness program

Question 6

About 30% of workplace attacks are committed by coworkers.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 7

Tardiness and lying are early-stage behaviors that indicate a worker's possible alcoholism.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 8

Which of the following terms refers to taking advantage of a facility's architectural features in order to minimize security problems?

Accepted Answer

A) mechanical security 
B) organizational security 
C) natural security 
D) risk management 
A) mechanical security 
B) organizational security 
C) natural security 
D) risk management

Question 9

In most large facilities, who is responsible for reducing unsafe working conditions and reducing unsafe acts by employees?

Accepted Answer

A) chief safety officer 
B) OSHA representative 
C) HR supervisor 
D) line manager 
A) chief safety officer 
B) OSHA representative 
C) HR supervisor 
D) line manager

Question 10

A safety program that identifies employee conduct that contributes to accidents and then trains workers to avoid such conduct is known as a(n)________ program.

Accepted Answer

A) strategic safety 
B) behavior-based safety 
C) positive reinforcement safety 
D) employee participation-based safety 
A) strategic safety 
B) behavior-based safety 
C) positive reinforcement safety 
D) employee participation-based safety

Question 11

Which of the following best describes the primary purpose of the Occupational Safety and Health Administration?

Accepted Answer

A) set and enforce the safety and health standards for almost all workers in the U.S. 
B) ensure that employees of state agencies have safe and healthy working conditions 
C) provide safe and healthy working conditions to all self-employed persons 
D) ensure that family farms provide healthy and safe working environments 
A) set and enforce the safety and health standards for almost all workers in the U.S. 
B) ensure that employees of state agencies have safe and healthy working conditions 
C) provide safe and healthy working conditions to all self-employed persons 
D) ensure that family farms provide healthy and safe working environments

Question 12

Which of the following factors is LEAST likely to contribute to accidents at work?

Accepted Answer

A) unsafe conditions 
B) nature of the work 
C) day of the week 
D) time of day 
A) unsafe conditions 
B) nature of the work 
C) day of the week 
D) time of day

Question 13

Enterprise risk management involves identifying and handling security risks, such as those associated with workplace crime and facility security.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 14

Centerline Communications wants to reduce the number of workplace accidents associated with employee substance abuse. Which of the following would be the most effective method to accomplish this goal?

Accepted Answer

A) preemployment drug testing 
B) preemployment psychological screening 
C) a combination of random ongoing drug testing with psychological evaluations 
D) a combination of preemployment drug testing and random ongoing drug testing 
A) preemployment drug testing 
B) preemployment psychological screening 
C) a combination of random ongoing drug testing with psychological evaluations 
D) a combination of preemployment drug testing and random ongoing drug testing

Question 15

Under OSHA, employers with ________ or more employees must maintain records of and report occupational injuries and occupational illnesses.

Accepted Answer

A) 6 
B) 11 
C) 35 
D) 50 
A) 6 
B) 11 
C) 35 
D) 50

Question 16

Which term refers to systematically identifying and eliminating workplace dangers by focusing on the relationship between the worker, the task, the tools, and the work environment?

Accepted Answer

A) occupational safety program 
B) job hazard analysis 
C) operational safety review 
D) risk management 
A) occupational safety program 
B) job hazard analysis 
C) operational safety review 
D) risk management

Question 17

According to SHRM survey, ________ percent of responding organizations now have some type of formal disaster plan.

Accepted Answer

A) 20 
B) 85 
C) 47 
D) 93 
A) 20 
B) 85 
C) 47 
D) 93

Question 18

Experts suggest that burnout can most effectively be reduced by ________.

Accepted Answer

A) telecommuting 
B) taking long vacations 
C) changing careers 
D) reassessing goals 
A) telecommuting 
B) taking long vacations 
C) changing careers 
D) reassessing goals

Question 19

Which of the following is NOT one of the primary methods of dealing with a current employee who tests positive for illegal drugs?

Accepted Answer

A) arrest 
B) discipline 
C) in-house counseling 
D) referral to outside counseling 
A) arrest 
B) discipline 
C) in-house counseling 
D) referral to outside counseling

Question 20

Which of the following accounts for one-third of all industrial accidents?

Accepted Answer

A) forklifts and wheelbarrows 
B) woodworking machines 
C) pulleys and flywheels 
D) ladders and scaffolds 
A) forklifts and wheelbarrows 
B) woodworking machines 
C) pulleys and flywheels 
D) ladders and scaffolds

Which of the following would most likely NOT be considered a reportable injury according to OSHA?

In a brief essay, discuss the observable behaviors that may indicate an employee has an alcohol-related problem. Identify and describe the behavior associated with each stage of alcoholism.

All of the following are effective methods of improving workplace safety EXCEPT ________.

Research estimates that health care costs are ________ higher for highly stressed workers than for workers who experience low amounts of stress.

When an agency checks to see if units under their jurisdiction are following safety laws and rules, that is known as a(n):

About 30% of workplace attacks are committed by coworkers.

Tardiness and lying are early-stage behaviors that indicate a worker's possible alcoholism.

Which of the following terms refers to taking advantage of a facility's architectural features in order to minimize security problems?

In most large facilities, who is responsible for reducing unsafe working conditions and reducing unsafe acts by employees?

A safety program that identifies employee conduct that contributes to accidents and then trains workers to avoid such conduct is known as a(n)________ program.

Which of the following best describes the primary purpose of the Occupational Safety and Health Administration?

Which of the following factors is LEAST likely to contribute to accidents at work?

Enterprise risk management involves identifying and handling security risks, such as those associated with workplace crime and facility security.

Centerline Communications wants to reduce the number of workplace accidents associated with employee substance abuse. Which of the following would be the most effective method to accomplish this goal?

Under OSHA, employers with ________ or more employees must maintain records of and report occupational injuries and occupational illnesses.

Which term refers to systematically identifying and eliminating workplace dangers by focusing on the relationship between the worker, the task, the tools, and the work environment?

According to SHRM survey, ________ percent of responding organizations now have some type of formal disaster plan.

Experts suggest that burnout can most effectively be reduced by ________.

Which of the following is NOT one of the primary methods of dealing with a current employee who tests positive for illegal drugs?

Which of the following accounts for one-third of all industrial accidents?

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Employee Retention, Engagement, and Careers

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Exam 16: Safety, Health, and Risk Management

Which of the following would most likely NOT be considered a reportable injury according to OSHA?

In a brief essay, discuss the observable behaviors that may indicate an employee has an alcohol-related problem. Identify and describe the behavior associated with each stage of alcoholism.

All of the following are effective methods of improving workplace safety EXCEPT ________.

Research estimates that health care costs are ________ higher for highly stressed workers than for workers who experience low amounts of stress.

When an agency checks to see if units under their jurisdiction are following safety laws and rules, that is known as a(n):

About 30% of workplace attacks are committed by coworkers.

Tardiness and lying are early-stage behaviors that indicate a worker's possible alcoholism.

Which of the following terms refers to taking advantage of a facility's architectural features in order to minimize security problems?

In most large facilities, who is responsible for reducing unsafe working conditions and reducing unsafe acts by employees?

A safety program that identifies employee conduct that contributes to accidents and then trains workers to avoid such conduct is known as a(n)________ program.

Which of the following best describes the primary purpose of the Occupational Safety and Health Administration?

Which of the following factors is LEAST likely to contribute to accidents at work?

Enterprise risk management involves identifying and handling security risks, such as those associated with workplace crime and facility security.

Centerline Communications wants to reduce the number of workplace accidents associated with employee substance abuse. Which of the following would be the most effective method to accomplish this goal?

Under OSHA, employers with ________ or more employees must maintain records of and report occupational injuries and occupational illnesses.

Which term refers to systematically identifying and eliminating workplace dangers by focusing on the relationship between the worker, the task, the tools, and the work environment?

According to SHRM survey, ________ percent of responding organizations now have some type of formal disaster plan.

Experts suggest that burnout can most effectively be reduced by ________.

Which of the following is NOT one of the primary methods of dealing with a current employee who tests positive for illegal drugs?

Which of the following accounts for one-third of all industrial accidents?

Introduction to Human Resource Management

Equal Opportunity and the Law

Human Resource Management Strategy and Analysis

Job Analysis and the Talent Management Process

Personnel Planning and Recruiting

Employee Testing and Selection

Interviewing Candidates

Training and Developing Employees

Performance Management and Appraisal

Employee Retention, Engagement, and Careers

Establishing Strategic Pay Plans

Pay for Performance and Financial Incentives

Benefits and Services

Building Positive Employee Relations

Labor Relations and Collective Bargaining

Managing Global Human Resources

Managing Human Resources in Small and Entrepreneurial Firms

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