Question 1

What is the major cause of workplace burnout?

Accepted Answer

A)  Family matters 
B)  Commitment to the organization 
C)  Unrealistic work-related goals 
D)  Client problems 
E)  Stress about a promotion 
A)  Family matters 
B)  Commitment to the organization 
C)  Unrealistic work-related goals 
D)  Client problems 
E)  Stress about a promotion

Question 2

What should a company's workplace violence policy clearly communicate?

Accepted Answer

A)  Management's commitment to preventing violent incidents 
B)  Repercussions of workplace violence 
C)  Legal prosecution for workplace violence 
D)  Immediate termination for workplace violence 
E)  Length of suspension for workplace violence 
A)  Management's commitment to preventing violent incidents 
B)  Repercussions of workplace violence 
C)  Legal prosecution for workplace violence 
D)  Immediate termination for workplace violence 
E)  Length of suspension for workplace violence

Question 3

Employers should inquire about the workers' compensation history of job applicants in order to avoid hiring accident-prone individuals.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 4

When do accident rates usually not increase too noticeably during a workday?

Accepted Answer

A)  The last hour 
B)  The first and second hour 
C)  The first five or six hours 
D)  The first hour after the lunch break 
E)  The first three or four hours 
A)  The last hour 
B)  The first and second hour 
C)  The first five or six hours 
D)  The first hour after the lunch break 
E)  The first three or four hours

Question 5

One of the most consistent findings in the literature is that successful safety programs require which of the following?

Accepted Answer

A)  Employee discipline 
B)  Career development 
C)  Behaviour training 
D)  Strong management commitment 
E)  Safety committee 
A)  Employee discipline 
B)  Career development 
C)  Behaviour training 
D)  Strong management commitment 
E)  Safety committee

Question 6

Perhaps the most important and effective thing that an employer can do to reduce workers' compensation costs is to develop which of the following?

Accepted Answer

A)  Accident investigation program 
B)  Loss-control program 
C)  Health and safety program 
D)  Return-to-work program 
E)  Accident-reporting program 
A)  Accident investigation program 
B)  Loss-control program 
C)  Health and safety program 
D)  Return-to-work program 
E)  Accident-reporting program

Question 7

Short-term eye problems like burning, itching, and tearing, as well as eye strain and eye soreness, are common complaints among

Accepted Answer

A)  human resources managers. 
B)  students. 
C)  accountants and bookkeepers. 
D)  video display operators. 
E)  industrial engineers. 
A)  human resources managers. 
B)  students. 
C)  accountants and bookkeepers. 
D)  video display operators. 
E)  industrial engineers.

Question 8

Jason was unhappy with how the band saw he works with was repaired. He told his manager he would not use the saw until it was properly fixed. What is this an example of?

Accepted Answer

A)  Principle of joint responsibility 
B)  Due diligence 
C)  Restitution 
D)  Reasonable cause 
E)  Work contravention 
A)  Principle of joint responsibility 
B)  Due diligence 
C)  Restitution 
D)  Reasonable cause 
E)  Work contravention

Question 9

You are the new human resources professional at a plastics manufacturing company. Which of the following tests human traits that might be related to accidents on a specific job and could be used to determine whether test scores are related to accidents on the job?

Accepted Answer

A)  Intelligence and emotional tests 
B)  Literacy and aptitude tests 
C)  Emotional stability and personality tests 
D)  Muscular coordination and visual tests 
E)  Self-awareness and mobility tests 
A)  Intelligence and emotional tests 
B)  Literacy and aptitude tests 
C)  Emotional stability and personality tests 
D)  Muscular coordination and visual tests 
E)  Self-awareness and mobility tests

Question 10

How many basic rights do employees have under the joint responsibility model?

Accepted Answer

A)  4 
B)  2 
C)  5 
D)  3 
E)  6 
A)  4 
B)  2 
C)  5 
D)  3 
E)  6

Question 11

Unsafe acts can be reduced by using which behavioural approach that is applied after good performance by employees?

Accepted Answer

A)  Training and education 
B)  Selection testing 
C)  Behaviour modification 
D)  Positive reinforcement 
E)  Leadership modeling 
A)  Training and education 
B)  Selection testing 
C)  Behaviour modification 
D)  Positive reinforcement 
E)  Leadership modeling

Question 12

Employees are responsible for taking reasonable care to protect their own health and safety and, in most cases, that of their co-workers.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 13

The art of fitting the workstation and work tools to the individual is part of which of the following?

Accepted Answer

A)  Retrofitting 
B)  Accommodation 
C)  Ergonomics 
D)  Retooling 
E)  Due diligence 
A)  Retrofitting 
B)  Accommodation 
C)  Ergonomics 
D)  Retooling 
E)  Due diligence

Question 14

What percentage of Canadians smoke cigarettes?

Accepted Answer

A)  10% 
B)  5% 
C)  15% 
D)  20% 
E)  25% 
A)  10% 
B)  5% 
C)  15% 
D)  20% 
E)  25%

Question 15

Employee drug testing can be used in virtually all work-related circumstances.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 16

The "due diligence" requirement for employees mandates that they take every reasonable precaution to ensure their own health and safety.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 17

Years of research has shown that a person who is accident prone on one job may not be on a different job. What does this reveal about accident proneness?

Accepted Answer

A)  Age-related 
B)  Situational 
C)  Inherited 
D)  Consistent 
E)  Unchanging 
A)  Age-related 
B)  Situational 
C)  Inherited 
D)  Consistent 
E)  Unchanging

Question 18

The appropriate time to begin "controlling" worker's compensation claims is before the accident happens, not after.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 19

According to a study, how many more accident-related visits to the hospital are there for crane operators versus supervisors?

Accepted Answer

A)  Six times 
B)  Four times 
C)  Five times 
D)  Two times 
E)  Three times 
A)  Six times 
B)  Four times 
C)  Five times 
D)  Two times 
E)  Three times

Question 20

Amin is the manager of an auto parts manufacturing plant in Oakville, Ontario. The plant has experienced a rise in workplace injuries over the past year. Discuss what Amin should focus on to prevent accidents in the workplace.

Accepted Answer

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What is the major cause of workplace burnout?

What should a company's workplace violence policy clearly communicate?

Employers should inquire about the workers' compensation history of job applicants in order to avoid hiring accident-prone individuals.

When do accident rates usually not increase too noticeably during a workday?

One of the most consistent findings in the literature is that successful safety programs require which of the following?

Perhaps the most important and effective thing that an employer can do to reduce workers' compensation costs is to develop which of the following?

Short-term eye problems like burning, itching, and tearing, as well as eye strain and eye soreness, are common complaints among

Jason was unhappy with how the band saw he works with was repaired. He told his manager he would not use the saw until it was properly fixed. What is this an example of?

You are the new human resources professional at a plastics manufacturing company. Which of the following tests human traits that might be related to accidents on a specific job and could be used to determine whether test scores are related to accidents on the job?

How many basic rights do employees have under the joint responsibility model?

Unsafe acts can be reduced by using which behavioural approach that is applied after good performance by employees?

Employees are responsible for taking reasonable care to protect their own health and safety and, in most cases, that of their co-workers.

The art of fitting the workstation and work tools to the individual is part of which of the following?

What percentage of Canadians smoke cigarettes?

Employee drug testing can be used in virtually all work-related circumstances.

The "due diligence" requirement for employees mandates that they take every reasonable precaution to ensure their own health and safety.

Years of research has shown that a person who is accident prone on one job may not be on a different job. What does this reveal about accident proneness?

The appropriate time to begin "controlling" worker's compensation claims is before the accident happens, not after.

According to a study, how many more accident-related visits to the hospital are there for crane operators versus supervisors?

Amin is the manager of an auto parts manufacturing plant in Oakville, Ontario. The plant has experienced a rise in workplace injuries over the past year. Discuss what Amin should focus on to prevent accidents in the workplace.

The Strategic Role of Human Resources Management

The Changing Legal Emphasis: Compliance and Impact on Canadian Workplaces

Human Resources Management and Technology

Designing and Analyzing Jobs

Human Resources Planning

Recruitment

Selection

Onboarding and Training

Career and Management Deveopment

Performance Management

Strategic Pay Plans

Pay-For-Performance and Financial Incentives

Employee Benefits and Services

Managing Employee Separations: Turnover, Communication, and Employee Engagement

Labour Relations

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Exam 14: Occupational Health and Safety

What is the major cause of workplace burnout?

What should a company's workplace violence policy clearly communicate?

Employers should inquire about the workers' compensation history of job applicants in order to avoid hiring accident-prone individuals.

When do accident rates usually not increase too noticeably during a workday?

One of the most consistent findings in the literature is that successful safety programs require which of the following?

Perhaps the most important and effective thing that an employer can do to reduce workers' compensation costs is to develop which of the following?

Short-term eye problems like burning, itching, and tearing, as well as eye strain and eye soreness, are common complaints among

Jason was unhappy with how the band saw he works with was repaired. He told his manager he would not use the saw until it was properly fixed. What is this an example of?

You are the new human resources professional at a plastics manufacturing company. Which of the following tests human traits that might be related to accidents on a specific job and could be used to determine whether test scores are related to accidents on the job?

How many basic rights do employees have under the joint responsibility model?

Unsafe acts can be reduced by using which behavioural approach that is applied after good performance by employees?

Employees are responsible for taking reasonable care to protect their own health and safety and, in most cases, that of their co-workers.

The art of fitting the workstation and work tools to the individual is part of which of the following?

What percentage of Canadians smoke cigarettes?

Employee drug testing can be used in virtually all work-related circumstances.

The "due diligence" requirement for employees mandates that they take every reasonable precaution to ensure their own health and safety.

Years of research has shown that a person who is accident prone on one job may not be on a different job. What does this reveal about accident proneness?

The appropriate time to begin "controlling" worker's compensation claims is before the accident happens, not after.

According to a study, how many more accident-related visits to the hospital are there for crane operators versus supervisors?

Amin is the manager of an auto parts manufacturing plant in Oakville, Ontario. The plant has experienced a rise in workplace injuries over the past year. Discuss what Amin should focus on to prevent accidents in the workplace.

The Strategic Role of Human Resources Management

The Changing Legal Emphasis: Compliance and Impact on Canadian Workplaces

Human Resources Management and Technology

Designing and Analyzing Jobs

Human Resources Planning

Recruitment

Selection

Onboarding and Training

Career and Management Deveopment

Performance Management

Strategic Pay Plans

Pay-For-Performance and Financial Incentives

Employee Benefits and Services

Managing Employee Separations: Turnover, Communication, and Employee Engagement

Labour Relations

Managing Human Resources in a Global Business

Filters