Question 1

According to OSHA standards,which of the following substances has the lowest permissible exposure limit?

Accepted Answer

A)  vinyl chloride 
B)  formaldehyde 
C)  cadmium 
D)  asbestos 
E)  lead 
A)  vinyl chloride 
B)  formaldehyde 
C)  cadmium 
D)  asbestos 
E)  lead D

Question 2

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  True

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  True

Question 4

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

Accepted Answer

A)  federal agents 
B)  hospital nurses 
C)  crane operators 
D)  self-employed persons 
E)  public school teachers 
A)  federal agents 
B)  hospital nurses 
C)  crane operators 
D)  self-employed persons 
E)  public school teachers

Question 5

If your employees are traveling to and from international destinations,which of the following is the most appropriate option for preventing the entry or spread of an infectious disease?

Accepted Answer

A)  dismissing the workers from their positions 
B)  denying workers facility access for 10 days 
C)  sending workers to a nearby hospital 
D)  offering workers a light-work option 
E)  placing workers on indefinite unpaid leave 
A)  dismissing the workers from their positions 
B)  denying workers facility access for 10 days 
C)  sending workers to a nearby hospital 
D)  offering workers a light-work option 
E)  placing workers on indefinite unpaid leave

Question 6

Which government agency enforces the standards set out in the Occupational Safety and Health Act?

Accepted Answer

A)  Department of Health and Human Services 
B)  Department of Agriculture 
C)  Department of Commerce 
D)  Department of Education 
E)  Department of Labor 
A)  Department of Health and Human Services 
B)  Department of Agriculture 
C)  Department of Commerce 
D)  Department of Education 
E)  Department of Labor

Question 7

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

Accepted Answer

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

Question 8

One of the primary duties of a supervisor in regards to workplace safety is to conduct a daily walk-through of a work site.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 9

Claims-tracking software is available for helping employees understand what's driving their workers' compensation claims.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 10

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

Question 11

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

Accepted Answer

A)  business size 
B)  compliance history 
C)  gravity of violation 
D)  legal representation 
E)  employer's good faith 
A)  business size 
B)  compliance history 
C)  gravity of violation 
D)  legal representation 
E)  employer's good faith

Question 12

Alcohol tends to increase a worker's on-the-job accident rate,but it does not usually alter a worker's off-the-job accident rate.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 13

The U.S.Department of Transportation requires ________ testing for safety-sensitive employees in the transportation industry.

Accepted Answer

A)  preemployment 
B)  post-accident 
C)  reasonable suspicion 
D)  return-to-duty 
E)  all of the above 
A)  preemployment 
B)  post-accident 
C)  reasonable suspicion 
D)  return-to-duty 
E)  all of the above

Question 14

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 
E)  prevent the occurrence of occupational illnesses among all employees 
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 
E)  prevent the occurrence of occupational illnesses among all employees

Question 15

Employees who wish to lower their job stress will most likely benefit from doing all of the following activities EXCEPT ________.

Accepted Answer

A)  making a list of problems and possible solutions 
B)  putting off dealing with distasteful problems 
C)  requesting realistic project deadlines 
D)  limiting interruptions 
E)  eating healthy food 
A)  making a list of problems and possible solutions 
B)  putting off dealing with distasteful problems 
C)  requesting realistic project deadlines 
D)  limiting interruptions 
E)  eating healthy food

Question 16

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

Accepted Answer

Unsafe conditions are a main cause of ac

Question 17

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

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 18

The federal government requires workers in safety-sensitive jobs in transportation industries to take random breath alcohol tests.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 19

How do managers reduce unsafe acts through selection?

Accepted Answer

A)  identify traits linked to job accidents and screen candidates for such traits 
B)  train employees on the safe and proper use of equipment and tools 
C)  rotate employees through different positions within the company 
D)  offer monetary incentives to employee teams with low accident rates 
E)  respond to employee suggestions to improve possible problem areas 
A)  identify traits linked to job accidents and screen candidates for such traits 
B)  train employees on the safe and proper use of equipment and tools 
C)  rotate employees through different positions within the company 
D)  offer monetary incentives to employee teams with low accident rates 
E)  respond to employee suggestions to improve possible problem areas

Question 20

The fatality rate of young workers is nearly three times that of older,more experienced workers.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

According to OSHA standards,which of the following substances has the lowest permissible exposure limit?

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

An occupational illness is 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 ________.

If your employees are traveling to and from international destinations,which of the following is the most appropriate option for preventing the entry or spread of an infectious disease?

Which government agency enforces the standards set out in the Occupational Safety and Health Act?

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

One of the primary duties of a supervisor in regards to workplace safety is to conduct a daily walk-through of a work site.

Claims-tracking software is available for helping employees understand what's driving their workers' compensation claims.

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 is LEAST likely to be considered when OSHA calculates a penalty?

Alcohol tends to increase a worker's on-the-job accident rate,but it does not usually alter a worker's off-the-job accident rate.

The U.S.Department of Transportation requires ________ testing for safety-sensitive employees in the transportation industry.

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

Employees who wish to lower their job stress will most likely benefit from doing all of the following activities EXCEPT ________.

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

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

The federal government requires workers in safety-sensitive jobs in transportation industries to take random breath alcohol tests.

How do managers reduce unsafe acts through selection?

The fatality rate of young workers is nearly three times that of older,more experienced workers.

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Equal Opportunity and the Law

The Manager's Role in Strategic Human Resource Management

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Employee Testing and Selection

Interviewing Candidates

Training and Developing Employees

Performance Management and Appraisal

Coaching, Careers, and Talent Management

Establishing Strategic Pay Plans

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Exam 16: Employee Safety and Health

According to OSHA standards,which of the following substances has the lowest permissible exposure limit?

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

An occupational illness is 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 ________.

If your employees are traveling to and from international destinations,which of the following is the most appropriate option for preventing the entry or spread of an infectious disease?

Which government agency enforces the standards set out in the Occupational Safety and Health Act?

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

One of the primary duties of a supervisor in regards to workplace safety is to conduct a daily walk-through of a work site.

Claims-tracking software is available for helping employees understand what's driving their workers' compensation claims.

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 is LEAST likely to be considered when OSHA calculates a penalty?

Alcohol tends to increase a worker's on-the-job accident rate,but it does not usually alter a worker's off-the-job accident rate.

The U.S.Department of Transportation requires ________ testing for safety-sensitive employees in the transportation industry.

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

Employees who wish to lower their job stress will most likely benefit from doing all of the following activities EXCEPT ________.

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

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

The federal government requires workers in safety-sensitive jobs in transportation industries to take random breath alcohol tests.

How do managers reduce unsafe acts through selection?

The fatality rate of young workers is nearly three times that of older,more experienced workers.

Introduction to Human Resource Management

Equal Opportunity and the Law

The Manager's Role in Strategic Human Resource Management

Job Analysis

Personnel Planning and Recruiting

Employee Testing and Selection

Interviewing Candidates

Training and Developing Employees

Performance Management and Appraisal

Coaching, Careers, and Talent Management

Establishing Strategic Pay Plans

Pay for Performance and Financial Incentives

Benefits and Services

Ethics, Justice, and Fair Treatment in HR Management

Labor Relations and Collective Bargaining

Managing Global Human Resources

Managing Human Resources in Entrepreneurial Firms

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