Question 1

Which of the following would be considered OSHA's lowest priority for inspection?

Accepted Answer

A)  investigating an employee complaint 
B)  inspecting a site at which a catastrophe occurred 
C)  conducting a follow-up inspection 
D)  performing a high-hazard industry inspection 
A)  investigating an employee complaint 
B)  inspecting a site at which a catastrophe occurred 
C)  conducting a follow-up inspection 
D)  performing a high-hazard industry inspection

Question 2

All of the following recommendations are suggested for companies seeking to minimize the entry or spread of infectious diseases EXCEPT ________.

Accepted Answer

A)  cleaning work areas regularly and frequently 
B)  making hand sanitizers easily available 
C)  monitoring international travel alerts 
D)  administering drug tests frequently 
A)  cleaning work areas regularly and frequently 
B)  making hand sanitizers easily available 
C)  monitoring international travel alerts 
D)  administering drug tests frequently

Question 3

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 4

All of the following are major sources of occupational respiratory disease EXCEPT ________.

Accepted Answer

A)  carbon dioxide 
B)  asbestos 
C)  silica 
D)  mold 
A)  carbon dioxide 
B)  asbestos 
C)  silica 
D)  mold

Question 5

How can screening reduce unsafe acts in the workplace?

Accepted Answer

Accidents are similar to other types of

Question 6

As an employer,which of the following would be your best choice for reducing workplace accidents?

Accepted Answer

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

Question 7

What steps can employers take to prevent the entry or spread of infectious diseases in the workplace?

Accepted Answer

The text recommends the following:
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Question 8

Safety training should be bilingual in situations where employees speak English as a second language or are not fluent in English.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 9

The Occupational Safety and Health Act does not cover self-employed persons or family farms.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 10

What are the major sources of occupational respiratory disease? What role does OSHA play in protecting employees against occupational respiratory diseases?

Accepted Answer

There are four major sources of occupati

Question 11

Which of the following would LEAST likely be categorized as a vulnerable worker?

Accepted Answer

A)  minority workers 
B)  young workers 
C)  immigrant workers 
D)  female workers 
A)  minority workers 
B)  young workers 
C)  immigrant workers 
D)  female workers

Question 12

In order to protect employees and assets from terrorist attack,employers should most likely ________.

Accepted Answer

A)  mandate facility evacuations 
B)  require all personnel to telecommute 
C)  designate risk management security measures 
D)  establish an emergency text-messaging policy 
A)  mandate facility evacuations 
B)  require all personnel to telecommute 
C)  designate risk management security measures 
D)  establish an emergency text-messaging policy

Question 13

In most cases,what is the first step in establishing a basic security program at a workplace?

Accepted Answer

A)  analyzing the facility's current level of risk 
B)  establishing mechanical security features 
C)  screening current and new employees 
D)  minimizing natural security features 
A)  analyzing the facility's current level of risk 
B)  establishing mechanical security features 
C)  screening current and new employees 
D)  minimizing natural security features

Question 14

The basic purpose of the Occupational Safety and Health Administration is to ________.

Accepted Answer

A)  set and enforce the safety and health standards that apply to almost all workers in the United States 
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)  prevent the occurrence of occupational illnesses among all employees 
A)  set and enforce the safety and health standards that apply to almost all workers in the United States 
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)  prevent the occurrence of occupational illnesses among all employees

Question 15

When firing a high-risk employee,an HR manager should conduct the meeting on a Friday so that the terminated employee has time to calm down over the weekend.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 16

Accidents occur more frequently in facilities with ________.

Accepted Answer

A)  bright lighting 
B)  congested work areas 
C)  strong union support 
D)  low seasonal layoff rates 
A)  bright lighting 
B)  congested work areas 
C)  strong union support 
D)  low seasonal layoff rates

Question 17

A toxic safety climate is best described as a work environment that ________.

Accepted Answer

A)  involves dangerous chemicals 
B)  hires inexperienced workers 
C)  promotes unsafe acts 
D)  encourages overtime 
A)  involves dangerous chemicals 
B)  hires inexperienced workers 
C)  promotes unsafe acts 
D)  encourages overtime

Question 18

Which of the following terms refers to a summons that informs employers and employees about regulations that have been violated at the workplace?

Accepted Answer

A)  warrant 
B)  penalty 
C)  citation 
D)  inspection 
A)  warrant 
B)  penalty 
C)  citation 
D)  inspection

Question 19

Reviews conducted by agencies to determine if units in their jurisdiction are complying with safety laws and regulations are known as ________ reviews.

Accepted Answer

A)  risk assessment 
B)  behavioral safety 
C)  job hazard 
D)  operational safety 
A)  risk assessment 
B)  behavioral safety 
C)  job hazard 
D)  operational safety

Question 20

According to the text,why is DuPont's accident rate significantly lower than the industry average?

Accepted Answer

A)  employee safety incentive plans 
B)  organizational commitment to safety 
C)  selection procedures focused on safety 
D)  superior safety technology and training 
A)  employee safety incentive plans 
B)  organizational commitment to safety 
C)  selection procedures focused on safety 
D)  superior safety technology and training

Which of the following would be considered OSHA's lowest priority for inspection?

All of the following recommendations are suggested for companies seeking to minimize the entry or spread of infectious diseases EXCEPT ________.

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

All of the following are major sources of occupational respiratory disease EXCEPT ________.

How can screening reduce unsafe acts in the workplace?

As an employer,which of the following would be your best choice for reducing workplace accidents?

What steps can employers take to prevent the entry or spread of infectious diseases in the workplace?

Safety training should be bilingual in situations where employees speak English as a second language or are not fluent in English.

The Occupational Safety and Health Act does not cover self-employed persons or family farms.

What are the major sources of occupational respiratory disease? What role does OSHA play in protecting employees against occupational respiratory diseases?

Which of the following would LEAST likely be categorized as a vulnerable worker?

In order to protect employees and assets from terrorist attack,employers should most likely ________.

In most cases,what is the first step in establishing a basic security program at a workplace?

The basic purpose of the Occupational Safety and Health Administration is to ________.

When firing a high-risk employee,an HR manager should conduct the meeting on a Friday so that the terminated employee has time to calm down over the weekend.

Accidents occur more frequently in facilities with ________.

A toxic safety climate is best described as a work environment that ________.

Which of the following terms refers to a summons that informs employers and employees about regulations that have been violated at the workplace?

Reviews conducted by agencies to determine if units in their jurisdiction are complying with safety laws and regulations are known as ________ reviews.

According to the text,why is DuPont's accident rate significantly lower than the industry average?

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Exam 14: Improving Occupational Safety, Health, and Risk Management

Which of the following would be considered OSHA's lowest priority for inspection?

All of the following recommendations are suggested for companies seeking to minimize the entry or spread of infectious diseases EXCEPT ________.

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

All of the following are major sources of occupational respiratory disease EXCEPT ________.

How can screening reduce unsafe acts in the workplace?

As an employer,which of the following would be your best choice for reducing workplace accidents?

What steps can employers take to prevent the entry or spread of infectious diseases in the workplace?

Safety training should be bilingual in situations where employees speak English as a second language or are not fluent in English.

The Occupational Safety and Health Act does not cover self-employed persons or family farms.

What are the major sources of occupational respiratory disease? What role does OSHA play in protecting employees against occupational respiratory diseases?

Which of the following would LEAST likely be categorized as a vulnerable worker?

In order to protect employees and assets from terrorist attack,employers should most likely ________.

In most cases,what is the first step in establishing a basic security program at a workplace?

The basic purpose of the Occupational Safety and Health Administration is to ________.

When firing a high-risk employee,an HR manager should conduct the meeting on a Friday so that the terminated employee has time to calm down over the weekend.

Accidents occur more frequently in facilities with ________.

A toxic safety climate is best described as a work environment that ________.

Which of the following terms refers to a summons that informs employers and employees about regulations that have been violated at the workplace?

Reviews conducted by agencies to determine if units in their jurisdiction are complying with safety laws and regulations are known as ________ reviews.

According to the text,why is DuPont's accident rate significantly lower than the industry average?

Managing Human Resources Today

Managing Equal Opportunity and Diversity

Human Resource Strategy and Analysis

Job Analysis and Talent Management

Personnel Planning and Recruiting

Selecting Employees

Training and Developing Employees

Performance and Talent Management

Managing Careers

Developing Compensation Plans

Pay for Performance and Employee Benefits

Maintaining Positive Employee Relations

Labor Relations and Collective Bargaining

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