Question 1

All of the following are symptoms of employees in advanced stages of alcoholism EXCEPT ________.

Accepted Answer

A)  drinking on the job 
B)  walking with an unsteady gait 
C)  delegating job responsibilities 
D)  showing incompetent job performance 
A)  drinking on the job 
B)  walking with an unsteady gait 
C)  delegating job responsibilities 
D)  showing incompetent job performance

Question 2

What steps are involved in a basic industrial hygiene program?

Accepted Answer

The process is basically one of recognit

Question 3

Lisa,a supervisor at a manufacturing facility,suspects that one of her subordinates may be under the influence of drugs or alcohol.Which of the following actions should Lisa take?

Accepted Answer

A)  Lisa should contact the worker's spouse for advice. 
B)  Lisa should contact the police and a security guard. 
C)  Lisa should observe the worker for signs of impairment. 
D)  Lisa should ignore the matter because it is a personal issue. 
A)  Lisa should contact the worker's spouse for advice. 
B)  Lisa should contact the police and a security guard. 
C)  Lisa should observe the worker for signs of impairment. 
D)  Lisa should ignore the matter because it is a personal issue.

Question 4

Centerline Communications wants to reduce the number of workplace accidents associated with employee substance abuse.Which of the following would be the most effective method to accomplish this goal?

Accepted Answer

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

Question 5

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 
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

Question 6

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 
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

Question 7

Thermo is a plastic supply and custom fabrication company.Thermo serves clients in the medical,solar,and semiconductor industries by making acrylic and polycarbonate sheets,tubes,and rods.The company employs approximately 500 workers at its facility in Ohio.Safety is a top priority at Thermo,and supervisors are required to conduct daily inspections of all equipment.Recently,three workers were seriously injured by a large press used to mold plastic parts.The workers spent time in the hospital for hand injuries,and they are currently recuperating at home.As a result,top management is evaluating all aspects of safety at the facility to determine what changes need to be made. Which of the following,if true,supports the argument that Thermo needs to modify its screening,placement,and training procedures?

Accepted Answer

A)  Interviews with the on-duty supervisor indicate that signs were clearly posted near the accident site explaining the importance of using protective guards. 
B)  Supervisors use a combination of recognition and monetary incentives to encourage employees to follow safety procedures. 
C)  Interviews with the injured workers indicate that the most experienced worker removed the safety guard and the other two workers did not know how to respond. 
D)  Noise emitted from the press and the heat in the Thermo facility are considered distracting and potentially dangerous. 
A)  Interviews with the on-duty supervisor indicate that signs were clearly posted near the accident site explaining the importance of using protective guards. 
B)  Supervisors use a combination of recognition and monetary incentives to encourage employees to follow safety procedures. 
C)  Interviews with the injured workers indicate that the most experienced worker removed the safety guard and the other two workers did not know how to respond. 
D)  Noise emitted from the press and the heat in the Thermo facility are considered distracting and potentially dangerous.

Question 8

While accident rates are falling,________ U.S.workers died in workplace incidents.

Accepted Answer

A)  2369 
B)  4551 
C)  6278 
D)  8100 
A)  2369 
B)  4551 
C)  6278 
D)  8100

Question 9

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 
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

Question 10

Which of the following terms refers to taking advantage of a facility's architectural features in order to minimize security problems?

Accepted Answer

A)  mechanical security 
B)  organizational security 
C)  natural security 
D)  risk management 
A)  mechanical security 
B)  organizational security 
C)  natural security 
D)  risk management

All of the following are symptoms of employees in advanced stages of alcoholism EXCEPT ________.

What steps are involved in a basic industrial hygiene program?

Lisa,a supervisor at a manufacturing facility,suspects that one of her subordinates may be under the influence of drugs or alcohol.Which of the following actions should Lisa take?

Centerline Communications wants to reduce the number of workplace accidents associated with employee substance abuse.Which of the following would be the most effective method to accomplish this goal?

How do managers reduce unsafe acts through selection?

The Occupational Safety and Health Act was intended to ________.

While accident rates are falling,________ U.S.workers died in workplace incidents.

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

Which of the following terms refers to taking advantage of a facility's architectural features in order to minimize security problems?

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Training and Developing Employees

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Employee Retention, Engagement, and Careers

Establishing Strategic Pay Plans

Pay for Performance and Financial Incentives

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Exam 16: Employee Safety and Health

All of the following are symptoms of employees in advanced stages of alcoholism EXCEPT ________.

What steps are involved in a basic industrial hygiene program?

Lisa,a supervisor at a manufacturing facility,suspects that one of her subordinates may be under the influence of drugs or alcohol.Which of the following actions should Lisa take?

Centerline Communications wants to reduce the number of workplace accidents associated with employee substance abuse.Which of the following would be the most effective method to accomplish this goal?

How do managers reduce unsafe acts through selection?

The Occupational Safety and Health Act was intended to ________.

While accident rates are falling,________ U.S.workers died in workplace incidents.

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

Which of the following terms refers to taking advantage of a facility's architectural features in order to minimize security problems?

Introduction to Human Resource Management

Equal Opportunity and the Law

Human Resource Management Strategy and Analysis

Job Analysis and the Talent Management Process

Personnel Planning and Recruiting

Employee Testing and Selection

Interviewing Candidates

Training and Developing Employees

Performance Management and Appraisal

Employee Retention, Engagement, and Careers

Establishing Strategic Pay Plans

Pay for Performance and Financial Incentives

Benefits and Services

Ethics and Employee Rights and Discipline

Labor Relations and Collective Bargaining

Managing Global Human Resources

Managing Human Resources in Entrepreneurial Firms

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