Question 1

According to a recent survey,the most common type of workplace bullying by women is ________.

Accepted Answer

A)  psychological deflection 
B)  physical intimidation 
C)  social hostility 
D)  indirect harassment 
A)  psychological deflection 
B)  physical intimidation 
C)  social hostility 
D)  indirect harassment

Question 2

While convenience stores experience significant incidents of violence,other workplaces,such as hospitals,are considered safe from such problems.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 3

Comprehensive safety programs should primarily focus on unsafe working conditions and on unsafe ________.

Accepted Answer

A)  employee actions 
B)  equipment 
C)  management policies 
D)  products 
A)  employee actions 
B)  equipment 
C)  management policies 
D)  products

Question 4

The use of illegal drugs or the misuse of alcohol is best known as ________.

Accepted Answer

A)  alcoholism 
B)  burnout 
C)  substance abuse 
D)  personality disorder 
A)  alcoholism 
B)  burnout 
C)  substance abuse 
D)  personality disorder

Question 5

OSHA has authorized stricter enforcement measures for manufacturers and other employers that repeatedly violate health and safety standards.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 6

Physical fitness programs are the most commonly offered wellness program provided by employers.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 7

Burnout can be dealt with in all of the following ways EXCEPT ________.

Accepted Answer

A)  seeking additional on-the-job interests 
B)  setting realistic expectations 
C)  workload reduction 
D)  using relaxation techniques in the workplace 
A)  seeking additional on-the-job interests 
B)  setting realistic expectations 
C)  workload reduction 
D)  using relaxation techniques in the workplace

Question 8

all of the following EXCEPT ________ are included within the umbrella definition of safety.

Accepted Answer

A)  musculoskeletal disorders 
B)  stress injuries 
C)  natural disasters 
D)  workplace and domestic violence 
A)  musculoskeletal disorders 
B)  stress injuries 
C)  natural disasters 
D)  workplace and domestic violence

Question 9

According to the Substance Abuse and Mental Health Services Administration,drug-using employees are more than ________ times as likely to be involved in workplace accidents and ________ times as likely to file workers' compensation claims.

Accepted Answer

A)  10; 15 
B)  2.5; 3 
C)  3.6; 5 
D)  5.5; 7 
A)  10; 15 
B)  2.5; 3 
C)  3.6; 5 
D)  5.5; 7

Question 10

What is the most commonly offered in-house corporate wellness program?

Accepted Answer

A)  physical fitness program 
B)  healthy eating program 
C)  substance abuse program 
D)  stress management program 
A)  physical fitness program 
B)  healthy eating program 
C)  substance abuse program 
D)  stress management program

Question 11

Which of the following is a multi-step process designed to study and analyze a task and then break down that task into steps that provide a means of eliminating associated dangers?

Accepted Answer

A)  job analysis 
B)  job hazard analysis 
C)  workplace analysis 
D)  hazard analysis 
A)  job analysis 
B)  job hazard analysis 
C)  workplace analysis 
D)  hazard analysis

Question 12

Ryan,an HR manager at a computer firm,has been asked to develop policies for preventing workplace violence.Which of the following policies would most likely be LEAST beneficial?

Accepted Answer

A)  banning weapons on company property 
B)  requiring workers to be searched daily 
C)  providing receptionists with panic buttons 
D)  encouraging workers to report violent acts 
A)  banning weapons on company property 
B)  requiring workers to be searched daily 
C)  providing receptionists with panic buttons 
D)  encouraging workers to report violent acts

Question 13

Which term refers to conditions that affect the body's muscles,joints,tendons,ligaments,and nerves?

Accepted Answer

A)  repetition syndrome 
B)  stress trauma injuries 
C)  flexible ligament injuries 
D)  musculoskeletal disorders 
A)  repetition syndrome 
B)  stress trauma injuries 
C)  flexible ligament injuries 
D)  musculoskeletal disorders

Question 14

Nelson Computers is going to establish a substance-abuse-free workplace.What is the first step that should be taken in the process?

Accepted Answer

A)  establishing a drug- and alcohol-free policy 
B)  educating and training workers 
C)  educating and training supervisors 
D)  conducting random drug tests 
A)  establishing a drug- and alcohol-free policy 
B)  educating and training workers 
C)  educating and training supervisors 
D)  conducting random drug tests

Question 15

When the employer provides necessary safety equipment,OSHA places primary responsibility for employee safety on the employee.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 16

Since its inception,OSHA has helped to cut workplace fatalities by approximately how much?

Accepted Answer

A)  10 percent 
B)  30 percent 
C)  60 percent 
D)  90 percent 
A)  10 percent 
B)  30 percent 
C)  60 percent 
D)  90 percent

Question 17

Job hazard analysis is a multi-step process designed to study a task for the purpose of isolating and addressing safety issues.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 18

Experts use the term ________ to separate workplace bullying from actions taken against workers who are protected under federal and state statutes.

Accepted Answer

A)  indirect harassment 
B)  gratuitous harassment 
C)  neutral harassment 
D)  status-blind harassment 
A)  indirect harassment 
B)  gratuitous harassment 
C)  neutral harassment 
D)  status-blind harassment

Question 19

An employer incurs the liability of ________ when it fails to conduct a reasonable investigation of an applicant's background,and then assigns a potentially dangerous person to a position in which he or she can inflict harm.

Accepted Answer

A)  negligent hiring 
B)  negligent retention 
C)  negligent investigation 
D)  negligent assignation 
A)  negligent hiring 
B)  negligent retention 
C)  negligent investigation 
D)  negligent assignation

Question 20

Which OSHA clause requires employers to provide a workplace free from recognizable hazards that are causing,or likely to cause,death or serious harm to the employee?

Accepted Answer

A)  specific duty 
B)  general duty 
C)  negligent retention 
D)  negligent hiring 
A)  specific duty 
B)  general duty 
C)  negligent retention 
D)  negligent hiring

According to a recent survey,the most common type of workplace bullying by women is ________.

While convenience stores experience significant incidents of violence,other workplaces,such as hospitals,are considered safe from such problems.

Comprehensive safety programs should primarily focus on unsafe working conditions and on unsafe ________.

The use of illegal drugs or the misuse of alcohol is best known as ________.

OSHA has authorized stricter enforcement measures for manufacturers and other employers that repeatedly violate health and safety standards.

Physical fitness programs are the most commonly offered wellness program provided by employers.

Burnout can be dealt with in all of the following ways EXCEPT ________.

all of the following EXCEPT ________ are included within the umbrella definition of safety.

According to the Substance Abuse and Mental Health Services Administration,drug-using employees are more than times as likely to be involved in workplace accidents and times as likely to file workers' compensation claims.

What is the most commonly offered in-house corporate wellness program?

Which of the following is a multi-step process designed to study and analyze a task and then break down that task into steps that provide a means of eliminating associated dangers?

Ryan,an HR manager at a computer firm,has been asked to develop policies for preventing workplace violence.Which of the following policies would most likely be LEAST beneficial?

Which term refers to conditions that affect the body's muscles,joints,tendons,ligaments,and nerves?

Nelson Computers is going to establish a substance-abuse-free workplace.What is the first step that should be taken in the process?

When the employer provides necessary safety equipment,OSHA places primary responsibility for employee safety on the employee.

Since its inception,OSHA has helped to cut workplace fatalities by approximately how much?

Job hazard analysis is a multi-step process designed to study a task for the purpose of isolating and addressing safety issues.

Experts use the term ________ to separate workplace bullying from actions taken against workers who are protected under federal and state statutes.

An employer incurs the liability of ________ when it fails to conduct a reasonable investigation of an applicant's background,and then assigns a potentially dangerous person to a position in which he or she can inflict harm.

Which OSHA clause requires employers to provide a workplace free from recognizable hazards that are causing,or likely to cause,death or serious harm to the employee?

Human Resource Management: An Overview

Business Ethics and Corporate Social Responsibility

Equal Employment Opportunity, Affirmative Action, and Workforce Diversity

Strategic Planning, Human Resource Planning, and Job Analysis

Recruitment

Selection

Performance Management and Appraisal

Training and Development

Direct Financial Compensation Core Compensation:

Indirect Financial Compensation Employee Benefits:

Labor Unions and Collective Bargaining

Internal Employee Relations

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Exam 13: Employee Safety, Health, and Wellness

According to a recent survey,the most common type of workplace bullying by women is ________.

While convenience stores experience significant incidents of violence,other workplaces,such as hospitals,are considered safe from such problems.

Comprehensive safety programs should primarily focus on unsafe working conditions and on unsafe ________.

The use of illegal drugs or the misuse of alcohol is best known as ________.

OSHA has authorized stricter enforcement measures for manufacturers and other employers that repeatedly violate health and safety standards.

Physical fitness programs are the most commonly offered wellness program provided by employers.

Burnout can be dealt with in all of the following ways EXCEPT ________.

all of the following EXCEPT ________ are included within the umbrella definition of safety.

According to the Substance Abuse and Mental Health Services Administration,drug-using employees are more than ________ times as likely to be involved in workplace accidents and ________ times as likely to file workers' compensation claims.

What is the most commonly offered in-house corporate wellness program?

Which of the following is a multi-step process designed to study and analyze a task and then break down that task into steps that provide a means of eliminating associated dangers?

Ryan,an HR manager at a computer firm,has been asked to develop policies for preventing workplace violence.Which of the following policies would most likely be LEAST beneficial?

Which term refers to conditions that affect the body's muscles,joints,tendons,ligaments,and nerves?

Nelson Computers is going to establish a substance-abuse-free workplace.What is the first step that should be taken in the process?

When the employer provides necessary safety equipment,OSHA places primary responsibility for employee safety on the employee.

Since its inception,OSHA has helped to cut workplace fatalities by approximately how much?

Job hazard analysis is a multi-step process designed to study a task for the purpose of isolating and addressing safety issues.

Experts use the term ________ to separate workplace bullying from actions taken against workers who are protected under federal and state statutes.

An employer incurs the liability of ________ when it fails to conduct a reasonable investigation of an applicant's background,and then assigns a potentially dangerous person to a position in which he or she can inflict harm.

Which OSHA clause requires employers to provide a workplace free from recognizable hazards that are causing,or likely to cause,death or serious harm to the employee?

Human Resource Management: An Overview

Business Ethics and Corporate Social Responsibility

Equal Employment Opportunity, Affirmative Action, and Workforce Diversity

Strategic Planning, Human Resource Planning, and Job Analysis

Recruitment

Selection

Performance Management and Appraisal

Training and Development

Direct Financial Compensation Core Compensation:

Indirect Financial Compensation Employee Benefits:

Labor Unions and Collective Bargaining

Internal Employee Relations

Global Human Resource Management

Filters

According to the Substance Abuse and Mental Health Services Administration,drug-using employees are more than times as likely to be involved in workplace accidents and times as likely to file workers' compensation claims.