Question 1

Which of the following is LEAST likely to be promoted through company programs and services?

Accepted Answer

A) increased efficiency 
B) reduced absenteeism 
C) better morale 
D) exemption from safety inspection 
A) increased efficiency 
B) reduced absenteeism 
C) better morale 
D) exemption from safety inspection

Question 2

If at all possible,one should avoid stress.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 3

The definitions of accidents and injuries have expanded to include stress.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 4

Employees do not have any specific duties related to their safety.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 5

Safety incentive programs are only effective when they are based on monetary rewards.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 6

What's a key issue in the debate on drug testing in Canadian workplaces?

Accepted Answer

A) rewards for testing 
B) what types of drugs to test for 
C) who manages the testing 
D) potential for privacy violations 
A) rewards for testing 
B) what types of drugs to test for 
C) who manages the testing 
D) potential for privacy violations

Question 7

The success of a safety program depends largely on the HR department.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 8

An individual who suffers clinical depression after a serious accident is eligible for workers' compensation while receiving treatment for the accident.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 9

Burnout is an early stage of distress.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 10

Which of the following is NOT usually considered an element of the Workplace Hazardous Materials Information System (WHMIS)?

Accepted Answer

A) labels 
B) material safety data sheets 
C) training 
D) compensation 
A) labels 
B) material safety data sheets 
C) training 
D) compensation

Question 11

If an injured employee has been off work for six months,that person has only a 20 percent chance of returning.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 12

What is burnout?

Accepted Answer

A) a severe stage of eustress 
B) a mild stage of eustress 
C) a severe stage of distress 
D) a mild stage of distress 
A) a severe stage of eustress 
B) a mild stage of eustress 
C) a severe stage of distress 
D) a mild stage of distress

Question 13

Which of the following is a common requirement for employers in all jurisdictions in Canada?

Accepted Answer

A) They have to employer a Safety Officer. 
B) They must store all the relevant data in files located in the human resource management departments. 
C) They have to devote at least 1% of their budgets to health-related prevention measures. 
D) They have to report all accidents that cause injuries and diseases to the Worker Compensation Boards. 
A) They have to employer a Safety Officer. 
B) They must store all the relevant data in files located in the human resource management departments. 
C) They have to devote at least 1% of their budgets to health-related prevention measures. 
D) They have to report all accidents that cause injuries and diseases to the Worker Compensation Boards.

Question 14

Employees who work alone are at a lower risk of encountering workplace assaults.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 15

Which of the following has a direct correlation with a decrease in workplace accidents?

Accepted Answer

A) joint safety committees 
B) ISO certification 
C) safety notices in the workplace 
D) management's commitment to safety 
A) joint safety committees 
B) ISO certification 
C) safety notices in the workplace 
D) management's commitment to safety

Question 16

Once informed by the employer of safety hazards or health regulations,it is the employee's responsibility to comply with occupational health and safety legislation.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 17

Very few Canadian employers have a formal safety program.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 18

Assume that you are a new manager at a manufacturing plant.On your first day,you are on the factory floor and notice one employee verbally abusing another; a fight was imminent.Which of the following would NOT be a wise strategy for you to follow?

Accepted Answer

A) try to separate the individuals and ask them to see you individually in private 
B) remain calm 
C) publicly ask the aggressor to back down,as this would help with developing your authority in the workplace 
D) listen and be nonjudgmental 
A) try to separate the individuals and ask them to see you individually in private 
B) remain calm 
C) publicly ask the aggressor to back down,as this would help with developing your authority in the workplace 
D) listen and be nonjudgmental

Question 19

Jack Spratt,the HR manager at Risky Bank Inc.,has been working on a plan to prevent workplace violence.He has so far redesigned the workplace to include electronic surveillance and implemented new administrative practices,such as background checks.Which of the following would NOT be a good additional measure?

Accepted Answer

A) keeping cash register funds to a minimum 
B) keeping track of immigrants in the workplace 
C) having a violence prevention policy in place 
D) forming crisis management teams 
A) keeping cash register funds to a minimum 
B) keeping track of immigrants in the workplace 
C) having a violence prevention policy in place 
D) forming crisis management teams

Question 20

What program aims to help employees with nutrition,weight control,and avoidance of substances harmful to health?

Accepted Answer

A) a fitness program 
B) an employee assistance program 
C) a health service program 
D) a wellness program 
A) a fitness program 
B) an employee assistance program 
C) a health service program 
D) a wellness program

Which of the following is LEAST likely to be promoted through company programs and services?

If at all possible,one should avoid stress.

The definitions of accidents and injuries have expanded to include stress.

Employees do not have any specific duties related to their safety.

Safety incentive programs are only effective when they are based on monetary rewards.

What's a key issue in the debate on drug testing in Canadian workplaces?

The success of a safety program depends largely on the HR department.

An individual who suffers clinical depression after a serious accident is eligible for workers' compensation while receiving treatment for the accident.

Burnout is an early stage of distress.

Which of the following is NOT usually considered an element of the Workplace Hazardous Materials Information System (WHMIS)?

If an injured employee has been off work for six months,that person has only a 20 percent chance of returning.

What is burnout?

Which of the following is a common requirement for employers in all jurisdictions in Canada?

Employees who work alone are at a lower risk of encountering workplace assaults.

Which of the following has a direct correlation with a decrease in workplace accidents?

Once informed by the employer of safety hazards or health regulations,it is the employee's responsibility to comply with occupational health and safety legislation.

Very few Canadian employers have a formal safety program.

Assume that you are a new manager at a manufacturing plant.On your first day,you are on the factory floor and notice one employee verbally abusing another; a fight was imminent.Which of the following would NOT be a wise strategy for you to follow?

What program aims to help employees with nutrition,weight control,and avoidance of substances harmful to health?

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Job Analysis and Work Design

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Exam 12: Promoting Safety and Health

Which of the following is LEAST likely to be promoted through company programs and services?

If at all possible,one should avoid stress.

The definitions of accidents and injuries have expanded to include stress.

Employees do not have any specific duties related to their safety.

Safety incentive programs are only effective when they are based on monetary rewards.

What's a key issue in the debate on drug testing in Canadian workplaces?

The success of a safety program depends largely on the HR department.

An individual who suffers clinical depression after a serious accident is eligible for workers' compensation while receiving treatment for the accident.

Burnout is an early stage of distress.

Which of the following is NOT usually considered an element of the Workplace Hazardous Materials Information System (WHMIS)?

If an injured employee has been off work for six months,that person has only a 20 percent chance of returning.

What is burnout?

Which of the following is a common requirement for employers in all jurisdictions in Canada?

Employees who work alone are at a lower risk of encountering workplace assaults.

Which of the following has a direct correlation with a decrease in workplace accidents?

Once informed by the employer of safety hazards or health regulations,it is the employee's responsibility to comply with occupational health and safety legislation.

Very few Canadian employers have a formal safety program.

Assume that you are a new manager at a manufacturing plant.On your first day,you are on the factory floor and notice one employee verbally abusing another; a fight was imminent.Which of the following would NOT be a wise strategy for you to follow?

What program aims to help employees with nutrition,weight control,and avoidance of substances harmful to health?

The World of Human Resources Management

Strategy and Human Resources Planning

Equity and Diversity in Human Resources Management

Job Analysis and Work Design

Expanding the Talent Pool: Recruitment and Careers

Employee Selection

Training and Development

Performance Management

Managing Compensation

Pay for Performance: Incentive Rewards

Employee Benefits

Employee Rights and Discipline

The Dynamics of Labour Relations

International Human Resources Management

Filters