Question 1

Bursitis,tendonitis,and carpal tunnel syndrome are examples of ________.

Accepted Answer

A)  denied workers' compensation claims 
B)  ergonomic health conditions 
C)  repetitive motion disorders 
D)  unsafe work conditions 
A)  denied workers' compensation claims 
B)  ergonomic health conditions 
C)  repetitive motion disorders 
D)  unsafe work conditions

Question 2

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?

Accepted Answer

A)  None of the injured Thermo workers was wearing personal protective equipment because the high temperatures in the facility made the PPE very uncomfortable. 
B)  The three workers were working overtime during an evening shift at Thermo, and only one of them had extensive experience using the press. 
C)  Thermo conducts air sampling on a weekly basis as part of its industrial hygiene program, and the firm has never been cited for poor air quality. 
D)  The safety gate had been removed from the press to bypass a safety interlock, and the gate was not replaced prior to the three workers using the machine during their morning shift at Thermo. 
A)  None of the injured Thermo workers was wearing personal protective equipment because the high temperatures in the facility made the PPE very uncomfortable. 
B)  The three workers were working overtime during an evening shift at Thermo, and only one of them had extensive experience using the press. 
C)  Thermo conducts air sampling on a weekly basis as part of its industrial hygiene program, and the firm has never been cited for poor air quality. 
D)  The safety gate had been removed from the press to bypass a safety interlock, and the gate was not replaced prior to the three workers using the machine during their morning shift at Thermo.

Question 3

An occupational illness is any abnormal condition or disorder caused by exposure to environmental factors associated with employment.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 4

The most serious workplace accidents involve ________.

Accepted Answer

A)  wheelbarrows 
B)  improper ventilation 
C)  forklift trucks 
D)  woodworking machines 
A)  wheelbarrows 
B)  improper ventilation 
C)  forklift trucks 
D)  woodworking machines

Question 5

Which of the following is one of the earliest indicators of an employee's possible alcoholism?

Accepted Answer

A)  violent outbursts 
B)  mood swings 
C)  personal neglect 
D)  missed deadlines 
A)  violent outbursts 
B)  mood swings 
C)  personal neglect 
D)  missed deadlines

Question 6

Unsafe acts can be reduced through all of the following methods EXCEPT by ________.

Accepted Answer

A)  listening to employee suggestions 
B)  identifying employee interests and preferences 
C)  involving workers in planning safety programs 
D)  providing workers with comfortable protective equipment 
A)  listening to employee suggestions 
B)  identifying employee interests and preferences 
C)  involving workers in planning safety programs 
D)  providing workers with comfortable protective equipment

Question 7

Each year there are roughly ________ million occupational injuries and illnesses in the United States.

Accepted Answer

A)  1.2 
B)  2.9 
C)  5.4 
D)  9.8 
A)  1.2 
B)  2.9 
C)  5.4 
D)  9.8

Question 8

What are the three basic causes of workplace accidents? What is the role of OSHA in regard to workplace accidents?

Accepted Answer

The three basic causes of workplace acci

Question 9

Which of the following is a TRUE statement about OSHA's voluntary consultation program?

Accepted Answer

A)  Firms are charged a one-time fee for consultations. 
B)  Safety inspections are handled by federal employees. 
C)  Inspections that uncover citations trigger small penalties. 
D)  The consultation program is separate from OSHA inspections. 
A)  Firms are charged a one-time fee for consultations. 
B)  Safety inspections are handled by federal employees. 
C)  Inspections that uncover citations trigger small penalties. 
D)  The consultation program is separate from OSHA inspections.

Question 10

Which of the following is LEAST likely to be considered when OSHA calculates a penalty?

Accepted Answer

A)  size of business 
B)  compliance history 
C)  gravity of violation 
D)  legal representation 
A)  size of business 
B)  compliance history 
C)  gravity of violation 
D)  legal representation

Question 11

How can accidents in the workplace be prevented? List and describe five ways.

Accepted Answer

To prevent accidents in the workplace yo

Question 12

OSHA enforces its standards through inspections,which are usually announced so that employers have time to prepare.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 13

TGV Enterprises wants to prevent workplace violence.What is the first step the firm should most likely take?

Accepted Answer

A)  strengthening security 
B)  screening employees 
C)  checking references 
D)  conducting drug tests 
A)  strengthening security 
B)  screening employees 
C)  checking references 
D)  conducting drug tests

Question 14

Workaholics typically experience no stress at work because they enjoy challenging themselves.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 15

Improperly guarded equipment,defective equipment,hazardous procedures,and improper ventilation are all examples of ________.

Accepted Answer

A)  chance occurrences 
B)  unsafe conditions 
C)  unsafe behavior by employees 
D)  weather-related accidents 
A)  chance occurrences 
B)  unsafe conditions 
C)  unsafe behavior by employees 
D)  weather-related accidents

Question 16

The 4-item CAGE and the 25-item MAST are testing tools frequently used by employers to screen for accident-prone behaviors in job candidates.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 17

Research estimates that the cost of health care is nearly ________ higher for highly stressed workers than for workers with low levels of stress.

Accepted Answer

A)  10% 
B)  25% 
C)  50% 
D)  100% 
A)  10% 
B)  25% 
C)  50% 
D)  100%

Question 18

Safety training is not as important with new trainees because they are more likely to pay attention and therefore avoid accidents.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 19

According to OSHA,employers must report occupational injuries that result in any of the following EXCEPT ________.

Accepted Answer

A)  first aid treatment 
B)  restriction of motion 
C)  loss of consciousness 
D)  transfer to another job 
A)  first aid treatment 
B)  restriction of motion 
C)  loss of consciousness 
D)  transfer to another job

Question 20

Kevin is a supervisor at a manufacturing facility that has experienced a high rate of on-the-job accidents.Which of the following methods should Kevin use first to reduce the number of workplace accidents?

Accepted Answer

A)  enforcing job rotation 
B)  screening job applicants 
C)  removing physical hazards 
D)  requiring employees to use PPE 
A)  enforcing job rotation 
B)  screening job applicants 
C)  removing physical hazards 
D)  requiring employees to use PPE

Bursitis,tendonitis,and carpal tunnel syndrome are examples of ________.

An occupational illness is any abnormal condition or disorder caused by exposure to environmental factors associated with employment.

The most serious workplace accidents involve ________.

Which of the following is one of the earliest indicators of an employee's possible alcoholism?

Unsafe acts can be reduced through all of the following methods EXCEPT by ________.

Each year there are roughly ________ million occupational injuries and illnesses in the United States.

What are the three basic causes of workplace accidents? What is the role of OSHA in regard to workplace accidents?

Which of the following is a TRUE statement about OSHA's voluntary consultation program?

Which of the following is LEAST likely to be considered when OSHA calculates a penalty?

How can accidents in the workplace be prevented? List and describe five ways.

OSHA enforces its standards through inspections,which are usually announced so that employers have time to prepare.

TGV Enterprises wants to prevent workplace violence.What is the first step the firm should most likely take?

Workaholics typically experience no stress at work because they enjoy challenging themselves.

Improperly guarded equipment,defective equipment,hazardous procedures,and improper ventilation are all examples of ________.

The 4-item CAGE and the 25-item MAST are testing tools frequently used by employers to screen for accident-prone behaviors in job candidates.

Research estimates that the cost of health care is nearly ________ higher for highly stressed workers than for workers with low levels of stress.

Safety training is not as important with new trainees because they are more likely to pay attention and therefore avoid accidents.

According to OSHA,employers must report occupational injuries that result in any of the following EXCEPT ________.

Kevin is a supervisor at a manufacturing facility that has experienced a high rate of on-the-job accidents.Which of the following methods should Kevin use first to reduce the number of workplace accidents?

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

Bursitis,tendonitis,and carpal tunnel syndrome are examples of ________.

An occupational illness is any abnormal condition or disorder caused by exposure to environmental factors associated with employment.

The most serious workplace accidents involve ________.

Which of the following is one of the earliest indicators of an employee's possible alcoholism?

Unsafe acts can be reduced through all of the following methods EXCEPT by ________.

Each year there are roughly ________ million occupational injuries and illnesses in the United States.

What are the three basic causes of workplace accidents? What is the role of OSHA in regard to workplace accidents?

Which of the following is a TRUE statement about OSHA's voluntary consultation program?

Which of the following is LEAST likely to be considered when OSHA calculates a penalty?

How can accidents in the workplace be prevented? List and describe five ways.

OSHA enforces its standards through inspections,which are usually announced so that employers have time to prepare.

TGV Enterprises wants to prevent workplace violence.What is the first step the firm should most likely take?

Workaholics typically experience no stress at work because they enjoy challenging themselves.

Improperly guarded equipment,defective equipment,hazardous procedures,and improper ventilation are all examples of ________.

The 4-item CAGE and the 25-item MAST are testing tools frequently used by employers to screen for accident-prone behaviors in job candidates.

Research estimates that the cost of health care is nearly ________ higher for highly stressed workers than for workers with low levels of stress.

Safety training is not as important with new trainees because they are more likely to pay attention and therefore avoid accidents.

According to OSHA,employers must report occupational injuries that result in any of the following EXCEPT ________.

Kevin is a supervisor at a manufacturing facility that has experienced a high rate of on-the-job accidents.Which of the following methods should Kevin use first to reduce the number of workplace accidents?

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

Filters