Question 1

Individuals in which of the following jobs are LEAST likely to develop carpal tunnel syndrome?

Accepted Answer

A)  assembly line workers 
B)  illustrators 
C)  teachers 
D)  carpenters 
A)  assembly line workers 
B)  illustrators 
C)  teachers 
D)  carpenters

Question 2

What are the top two causes of death in the world?

Accepted Answer

A)  obesity and heart disease 
B)  stroke and heart disease 
C)  arthritis and respiratory diseases 
D)  cancer and stroke 
A)  obesity and heart disease 
B)  stroke and heart disease 
C)  arthritis and respiratory diseases 
D)  cancer and stroke

Question 3

Foley Foods is a mid-size food processing facility that has had a significant increase in business lately.The firm needs to hire additional workers and develop a second shift to meet productivity needs.The HR manager at Foley Foods recommends implementing a safety program.
-Which of the following best supports the implementation of a safety program?

Accepted Answer

A)  At the end of each year, high performing employees at Foley Foods are given bonuses. 
B)  As a government contractor, Foley Foods must have an employee assistance program. 
C)  Workers' compensation costs increased significantly in the last year at Foley Foods. 
D)  Foley Foods' main competitor recently received an OSHA penalty and citation. 
A)  At the end of each year, high performing employees at Foley Foods are given bonuses. 
B)  As a government contractor, Foley Foods must have an employee assistance program. 
C)  Workers' compensation costs increased significantly in the last year at Foley Foods. 
D)  Foley Foods' main competitor recently received an OSHA penalty and citation.

Question 4

Which department within a corporation is most likely responsible for anticipating losses associated with safety factors?

Accepted Answer

A)  employee relations 
B)  risk management 
C)  health and safety 
D)  human resources 
A)  employee relations 
B)  risk management 
C)  health and safety 
D)  human resources

Question 5

What is a significant challenge that supervisors face with regard to employee assistance programs (EAPs)?

Accepted Answer

A)  a lack of top management support 
B)  a lack of willingness to allow employees to take time off from work to seek help 
C)  workers who need assistance choose not to use the company's EAP 
D)  cost of implementation 
A)  a lack of top management support 
B)  a lack of willingness to allow employees to take time off from work to seek help 
C)  workers who need assistance choose not to use the company's EAP 
D)  cost of implementation

Question 6

According to the American Institute of Stress,employee burnout costs the U.S.economy about ________ annually.

Accepted Answer

A)  $200 million 
B)  $500 million 
C)  $700 million 
D)  $300 million 
A)  $200 million 
B)  $500 million 
C)  $700 million 
D)  $300 million

Question 7

Although OSHA has helped to significantly reduce the number of workplace fatalities,the number of workers contracting occupational illnesses has remained the same.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 8

Higher level supervisory positions,such as office manager,are considered highly stressful,while lower level positions,such as secretary,are not.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 9

Why do firms offer wellness programs and employee assistance programs?

Accepted Answer

Wellness programs are becoming more wide

Question 10

Which of the following was created to ensure worker safety and health?

Accepted Answer

A)  ADEA 
B)  FLSA 
C)  OSHA 
D)  EEOC 
A)  ADEA 
B)  FLSA 
C)  OSHA 
D)  EEOC

Question 11

Which of the following firms recently received the largest fine in OSHA's history?

Accepted Answer

A)  BP 
B)  GM 
C)  Exxon 
D)  Toyota 
A)  BP 
B)  GM 
C)  Exxon 
D)  Toyota

Question 12

Stress is the body's nonspecific reaction to any demand made on it.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 13

Which of the following is highest on the list of changeable health risks that contribute to health-care costs?

Accepted Answer

A)  smoking 
B)  stress 
C)  obesity 
D)  depression 
A)  smoking 
B)  stress 
C)  obesity 
D)  depression

Question 14

Which term refers to the liability an employer may incur when a firm keeps individuals on the payroll whose records indicate a strong potential for wrongdoing?

Accepted Answer

A)  faulty metrics 
B)  negligent hiring 
C)  erroneous selection 
D)  negligent retention 
A)  faulty metrics 
B)  negligent hiring 
C)  erroneous selection 
D)  negligent retention

Question 15

Which of the following would be the best method for an employer trying to minimize violent acts and avoid lawsuits?

Accepted Answer

A)  implement policies that ban employees from owning weapons 
B)  require employees to submit to weapons searches each day 
C)  establish policies that encourage employees to report suspicious activities 
D)  employ a full-time psychologist to test employees regularly 
A)  implement policies that ban employees from owning weapons 
B)  require employees to submit to weapons searches each day 
C)  establish policies that encourage employees to report suspicious activities 
D)  employ a full-time psychologist to test employees regularly

Question 16

Which of the following is an essential element of a corporate safety program?

Accepted Answer

A)  a culture of fear and reprisal to penalize safety violators 
B)  a corporate culture where employees are involved and engaged 
C)  a laissez-faire attitude from the top management team 
D)  a top-down approach to implementing safety in the workplace 
A)  a culture of fear and reprisal to penalize safety violators 
B)  a corporate culture where employees are involved and engaged 
C)  a laissez-faire attitude from the top management team 
D)  a top-down approach to implementing safety in the workplace

Question 17

The traditional view that health is dependent on ________ and is simply the absence of disease is changing.

Accepted Answer

A)  safety 
B)  exercise 
C)  medical care 
D)  healthy eating 
A)  safety 
B)  exercise 
C)  medical care 
D)  healthy eating

Question 18

Which of the following is NOT a component of a successful JHA program?

Accepted Answer

A)  management support 
B)  employee training 
C)  government enforcement 
D)  management oversight 
A)  management support 
B)  employee training 
C)  government enforcement 
D)  management oversight

Question 19

What is the second leading cause of death in the workplace after auto accidents?

Accepted Answer

A)  falls 
B)  assaults 
C)  explosions 
D)  homicides 
A)  falls 
B)  assaults 
C)  explosions 
D)  homicides

Question 20

What law requires businesses to communicate more openly about the hazards associated with the materials they use and produce and the wastes they generate?

Accepted Answer

A)  Occupational Communication in Safety and Health Act 
B)  Safe Communication in Health Act 
C)  Occupational Safety and Health Act 
D)  Superfund Amendments Reauthorization Act 
A)  Occupational Communication in Safety and Health Act 
B)  Safe Communication in Health Act 
C)  Occupational Safety and Health Act 
D)  Superfund Amendments Reauthorization Act

Individuals in which of the following jobs are LEAST likely to develop carpal tunnel syndrome?

What are the top two causes of death in the world?

Which department within a corporation is most likely responsible for anticipating losses associated with safety factors?

What is a significant challenge that supervisors face with regard to employee assistance programs (EAPs)?

According to the American Institute of Stress,employee burnout costs the U.S.economy about ________ annually.

Although OSHA has helped to significantly reduce the number of workplace fatalities,the number of workers contracting occupational illnesses has remained the same.

Higher level supervisory positions,such as office manager,are considered highly stressful,while lower level positions,such as secretary,are not.

Why do firms offer wellness programs and employee assistance programs?

Which of the following was created to ensure worker safety and health?

Which of the following firms recently received the largest fine in OSHA's history?

Stress is the body's nonspecific reaction to any demand made on it.

Which of the following is highest on the list of changeable health risks that contribute to health-care costs?

Which term refers to the liability an employer may incur when a firm keeps individuals on the payroll whose records indicate a strong potential for wrongdoing?

Which of the following would be the best method for an employer trying to minimize violent acts and avoid lawsuits?

Which of the following is an essential element of a corporate safety program?

The traditional view that health is dependent on ________ and is simply the absence of disease is changing.

Which of the following is NOT a component of a successful JHA program?

What is the second leading cause of death in the workplace after auto accidents?

What law requires businesses to communicate more openly about the hazards associated with the materials they use and produce and the wastes they generate?

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Business Ethics and Corporate Social Responsibility

Equal Employment Opportunity, Affirmative Action, and Workforce Diversity

Strategic Planning, Human Resource Planning, and Job Analysis

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Performance Management and Appraisal

Training and Development

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Indirect Financial Compensation Employee Benefits:

Labor Unions and Collective Bargaining

Internal Employee Relations

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Exam 13: Employee Safety, Health, and Wellness

Individuals in which of the following jobs are LEAST likely to develop carpal tunnel syndrome?

What are the top two causes of death in the world?

Which department within a corporation is most likely responsible for anticipating losses associated with safety factors?

What is a significant challenge that supervisors face with regard to employee assistance programs (EAPs)?

According to the American Institute of Stress,employee burnout costs the U.S.economy about ________ annually.

Although OSHA has helped to significantly reduce the number of workplace fatalities,the number of workers contracting occupational illnesses has remained the same.

Higher level supervisory positions,such as office manager,are considered highly stressful,while lower level positions,such as secretary,are not.

Why do firms offer wellness programs and employee assistance programs?

Which of the following was created to ensure worker safety and health?

Which of the following firms recently received the largest fine in OSHA's history?

Stress is the body's nonspecific reaction to any demand made on it.

Which of the following is highest on the list of changeable health risks that contribute to health-care costs?

Which term refers to the liability an employer may incur when a firm keeps individuals on the payroll whose records indicate a strong potential for wrongdoing?

Which of the following would be the best method for an employer trying to minimize violent acts and avoid lawsuits?

Which of the following is an essential element of a corporate safety program?

The traditional view that health is dependent on ________ and is simply the absence of disease is changing.

Which of the following is NOT a component of a successful JHA program?

What is the second leading cause of death in the workplace after auto accidents?

What law requires businesses to communicate more openly about the hazards associated with the materials they use and produce and the wastes they generate?

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