Question 1

OSHA's standards are vague which has made them difficult to enforce.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 2

Which of the following should be the first method used to reduce workplace accidents?

Accepted Answer

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

Question 3

What steps are involved in a basic industrial hygiene program?

Accepted Answer

The process is basically one of recognit

Question 4

Investigating employee complaints of alleged violation standards is considered the highest priority for OSHA.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 5

Woodworking machines,flywheels,and saws cause the most serious workplace injuries.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 6

What is the primary motive for homicides that occur at work?

Accepted Answer

A)  disgruntled employees 
B)  broken relationships 
C)  jealousy 
D)  robbery 
E)  drugs 
A)  disgruntled employees 
B)  broken relationships 
C)  jealousy 
D)  robbery 
E)  drugs

Question 7

What employers are bound by the Drug-Free Workplace Act?

Accepted Answer

A)  employers who hire workers under 21 
B)  employers who use medical equipment 
C)  employers with more than 200 employees 
D)  employers with federal government contracts 
E)  all employers 
A)  employers who hire workers under 21 
B)  employers who use medical equipment 
C)  employers with more than 200 employees 
D)  employers with federal government contracts 
E)  all employers

Question 8

What jobs are closely linked to workplace violence? How can organizational,mechanical,and natural security systems minimize workplace violence?

Accepted Answer

Violence is more associated with some jo

Question 9

When a complaint indicates the possibility of imminent danger,OSHA conducts an inspection within ________.

Accepted Answer

A)  12 hours 
B)  24 hours 
C)  3 days 
D)  5 days 
E)  20 days 
A)  12 hours 
B)  24 hours 
C)  3 days 
D)  5 days 
E)  20 days

Question 10

Which of the following is a true statement regarding workplace smoking?

Accepted Answer

A)  Workplace smoking rules are determined by local unions and federal laws. 
B)  Employer costs derive exclusively from high fire insurance premiums. 
C)  OSHA requires employers to establish designated smoking areas. 
D)  Employers may dismiss workers because they smoke at home. 
E)  The ADA protects the rights of workers to smoke at work. 
A)  Workplace smoking rules are determined by local unions and federal laws. 
B)  Employer costs derive exclusively from high fire insurance premiums. 
C)  OSHA requires employers to establish designated smoking areas. 
D)  Employers may dismiss workers because they smoke at home. 
E)  The ADA protects the rights of workers to smoke at work.

Question 11

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

Question 12

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

Accepted Answer

The text recommends seven steps.
•Closel

Question 13

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 characterized

Question 14

Alcoholism among employees will most likely lead to an increase in ________.

Accepted Answer

A)  on-the-job accidents 
B)  job satisfaction 
C)  cautious job behavior 
D)  job efficiency 
E)  employee morale 
A)  on-the-job accidents 
B)  job satisfaction 
C)  cautious job behavior 
D)  job efficiency 
E)  employee morale

Question 15

According to the U.S.Department of Labor,each year there are approximately ________ cases of workplace accidents per 100 full-time workers in the United States.

Accepted Answer

A)  2 
B)  4 
C)  8 
D)  10 
E)  16 
A)  2 
B)  4 
C)  8 
D)  10 
E)  16

Question 16

New computers emit chemical fumes,which are linked to sick building syndrome symptoms like headaches and runny noses.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 17

Scaffolding,fall protection,hazard communication,electrical disengagement,and respiratory problems are the most frequent OSHA inspection violation categories.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 18

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

Accepted Answer

A)  10% 
B)  25% 
C)  50% 
D)  75% 
E)  100% 
A)  10% 
B)  25% 
C)  50% 
D)  75% 
E)  100%

Question 19

The Occupational Safety and Health Act was intended to ________.

Accepted Answer

A)  set national, state, and local safety and health standards 
B)  assure every person safe and healthful working conditions 
C)  provide safe and healthful working conditions to self-employed persons 
D)  prevent the occurrence of occupational illnesses among public employees 
E)  enable all workers to file workers' compensation claims for unsafe work conditions 
A)  set national, state, and local safety and health standards 
B)  assure every person safe and healthful working conditions 
C)  provide safe and healthful working conditions to self-employed persons 
D)  prevent the occurrence of occupational illnesses among public employees 
E)  enable all workers to file workers' compensation claims for unsafe work conditions

Question 20

About half of all workplace homicides occur in ________.

Accepted Answer

A)  retail businesses 
B)  judicial buildings 
C)  post offices 
D)  banks 
E)  schools 
A)  retail businesses 
B)  judicial buildings 
C)  post offices 
D)  banks 
E)  schools

OSHA's standards are vague which has made them difficult to enforce.

Which of the following should be the first method used to reduce workplace accidents?

What steps are involved in a basic industrial hygiene program?

Investigating employee complaints of alleged violation standards is considered the highest priority for OSHA.

Woodworking machines,flywheels,and saws cause the most serious workplace injuries.

What is the primary motive for homicides that occur at work?

What employers are bound by the Drug-Free Workplace Act?

What jobs are closely linked to workplace violence? How can organizational,mechanical,and natural security systems minimize workplace violence?

When a complaint indicates the possibility of imminent danger,OSHA conducts an inspection within ________.

Which of the following is a true statement regarding workplace smoking?

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?

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.

Alcoholism among employees will most likely lead to an increase in ________.

According to the U.S.Department of Labor,each year there are approximately ________ cases of workplace accidents per 100 full-time workers in the United States.

New computers emit chemical fumes,which are linked to sick building syndrome symptoms like headaches and runny noses.

Scaffolding,fall protection,hazard communication,electrical disengagement,and respiratory problems are the most frequent OSHA inspection violation categories.

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

The Occupational Safety and Health Act was intended to ________.

About half of all workplace homicides occur in ________.

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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Exam 16: Employee Safety and Health

OSHA's standards are vague which has made them difficult to enforce.

Which of the following should be the first method used to reduce workplace accidents?

What steps are involved in a basic industrial hygiene program?

Investigating employee complaints of alleged violation standards is considered the highest priority for OSHA.

Woodworking machines,flywheels,and saws cause the most serious workplace injuries.

What is the primary motive for homicides that occur at work?

What employers are bound by the Drug-Free Workplace Act?

What jobs are closely linked to workplace violence? How can organizational,mechanical,and natural security systems minimize workplace violence?

When a complaint indicates the possibility of imminent danger,OSHA conducts an inspection within ________.

Which of the following is a true statement regarding workplace smoking?

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?

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.

Alcoholism among employees will most likely lead to an increase in ________.

According to the U.S.Department of Labor,each year there are approximately ________ cases of workplace accidents per 100 full-time workers in the United States.

New computers emit chemical fumes,which are linked to sick building syndrome symptoms like headaches and runny noses.

Scaffolding,fall protection,hazard communication,electrical disengagement,and respiratory problems are the most frequent OSHA inspection violation categories.

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

The Occupational Safety and Health Act was intended to ________.

About half of all workplace homicides occur in ________.

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

Filters