Question 1

An employee whose perceptual skill is at a lower level than his or her motor skill is a relatively safe worker.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 2

Every jurisdiction in Canada has an interlaced web of legislation that includes which of the following?

Accepted Answer

A)  human rights, labour relations, storage, and employment standards 
B)  labour relations, employment standards, WHMIS, and storage 
C)  health and safety, human rights, labour relations, and employment standards 
D)  health and safety, WHMIS, labeling, and employment standards 
E)  health and safety, human rights., labeling, and employment standards 
A)  human rights, labour relations, storage, and employment standards 
B)  labour relations, employment standards, WHMIS, and storage 
C)  health and safety, human rights, labour relations, and employment standards 
D)  health and safety, WHMIS, labeling, and employment standards 
E)  health and safety, human rights., labeling, and employment standards

Question 3

What do government standards address with respect to unsafe conditions?

Accepted Answer

A)  Employee rights regarding safety 
B)  Proper signage safety requirements in the workplace 
C)  The existence of a safety committee 
D)  Mechanical and physical conditions that cause accidents 
E)  Adequate training of employees using dangerous equipment 
A)  Employee rights regarding safety 
B)  Proper signage safety requirements in the workplace 
C)  The existence of a safety committee 
D)  Mechanical and physical conditions that cause accidents 
E)  Adequate training of employees using dangerous equipment

Question 4

List and describe the three basic rights of employees under the joint responsibility model of occupational health and safety and describe the employer's "due diligence" requirement.

Accepted Answer

Three points for accurate identification

Question 5

Most safety experts agree that safety commitment must begin with

Accepted Answer

A)  the rank-and-file employee. 
B)  work teams. 
C)  the line supervisor. 
D)  top management. 
E)  safety committee. 
A)  the rank-and-file employee. 
B)  work teams. 
C)  the line supervisor. 
D)  top management. 
E)  safety committee.

Question 6

Safety programs based on positive reinforcement have improved safety at work.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 7

Which cause of accidents has no one found a surefire way to eliminate?

Accepted Answer

A)  Unsafe conditions 
B)  Improper training 
C)  Chance occurrences 
D)  Unsafe acts by employees 
E)  Equipment maintenance 
A)  Unsafe conditions 
B)  Improper training 
C)  Chance occurrences 
D)  Unsafe acts by employees 
E)  Equipment maintenance

Question 8

What is the program that takes a proactive approach to employee health and well-being called?

Accepted Answer

A)  Workplace wellness program 
B)  Employee health program 
C)  Loss-control program 
D)  Management health program 
E)  Employee wellness program 
A)  Workplace wellness program 
B)  Employee health program 
C)  Loss-control program 
D)  Management health program 
E)  Employee wellness program

Question 9

What percentage of nurses are physically assaulted?

Accepted Answer

A)  10% 
B)  33% 
C)  17% 
D)  28% 
E)  8% 
A)  10% 
B)  33% 
C)  17% 
D)  28% 
E)  8%

Question 10

Occupational health and safety legislation is based on what principle?

Accepted Answer

A)  Due diligence 
B)  Complexity 
C)  Participation 
D)  Joint responsibility 
E)  Education 
A)  Due diligence 
B)  Complexity 
C)  Participation 
D)  Joint responsibility 
E)  Education

Question 11

In addition to unsafe conditions, which of the following are work-related factors that contribute to accidents?

Accepted Answer

A)  The psychological climate of the workplace, equipment maintenance, and the work itself 
B)  The job itself, the work schedule, and the psychological climate of the workplace 
C)  The work schedule, equipment maintenance, and the job itself 
D)  The work schedule, safety training, and psychological climate of the workplace 
E)  Safety training, equipment maintenance, and the job itself 
A)  The psychological climate of the workplace, equipment maintenance, and the work itself 
B)  The job itself, the work schedule, and the psychological climate of the workplace 
C)  The work schedule, equipment maintenance, and the job itself 
D)  The work schedule, safety training, and psychological climate of the workplace 
E)  Safety training, equipment maintenance, and the job itself

Question 12

What can too little stress create in workers?

Accepted Answer

A)  Employee commitment 
B)  Accidents 
C)  Anxiety 
D)  Boredom and apathy 
E)  Passion 
A)  Employee commitment 
B)  Accidents 
C)  Anxiety 
D)  Boredom and apathy 
E)  Passion

Question 13

The leading cause of work-related deaths around the world is

Accepted Answer

A)  accidents. 
B)  violence. 
C)  mental disorders. 
D)  cancer. 
E)  heart disease. 
A)  accidents. 
B)  violence. 
C)  mental disorders. 
D)  cancer. 
E)  heart disease.

Question 14

An employer may be sued directly by the victim of an employee's violent act on the basis of which of the following?

Accepted Answer

A)  Insufficient security 
B)  Blackmail and duress 
C)  Malice and larceny 
D)  Negligence in hiring 
E)  Employee discrimination 
A)  Insufficient security 
B)  Blackmail and duress 
C)  Malice and larceny 
D)  Negligence in hiring 
E)  Employee discrimination

Question 15

Briefly discuss the three basic causes of accidents in the workplace.

Accepted Answer

Two points for "Chance Occurre

Question 16

What percentage of Canadians have surveys have shown that they believe workplace accidents are inevitable?

Accepted Answer

A)  75 
B)  52 
C)  64 
D)  61 
E)  50 
A)  75 
B)  52 
C)  64 
D)  61 
E)  50

Question 17

Accidents are generally most frequent between the ages of 17 and 28, declining thereafter to reach a low at what age?

Accepted Answer

A)  In the late twenties and thirties 
B)  In the late forties and fifties 
C)  In the late thirties and forties 
D)  In the late fifties and sixties 
E)  At age 65 
A)  In the late twenties and thirties 
B)  In the late forties and fifties 
C)  In the late thirties and forties 
D)  In the late fifties and sixties 
E)  At age 65

Question 18

WHMIS is the outcome of a cooperative effort between labour boards from Canada and the United States.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 19

One researcher concludes that a worker who reacts more quickly than he or she can perceive is which of the following?

Accepted Answer

A)  Less likely to have accidents 
B)  No better off with respect to frequency of accidents than others 
C)  More likely to have accidents 
D)  A safe worker 
E)  Definitely not accident prone 
A)  Less likely to have accidents 
B)  No better off with respect to frequency of accidents than others 
C)  More likely to have accidents 
D)  A safe worker 
E)  Definitely not accident prone

Question 20

According to the text, why do safety and accident prevention concern managers?

Accepted Answer

A)  Work-related accidents figures are staggering. 
B)  Work related accidents figures are in decline. 
C)  Work-related accidents costs are stabilizing. 
D)  Work-related accidents are growing slightly. 
E)  Work-related accidents are more psychological than physical. 
A)  Work-related accidents figures are staggering. 
B)  Work related accidents figures are in decline. 
C)  Work-related accidents costs are stabilizing. 
D)  Work-related accidents are growing slightly. 
E)  Work-related accidents are more psychological than physical.

An employee whose perceptual skill is at a lower level than his or her motor skill is a relatively safe worker.

Every jurisdiction in Canada has an interlaced web of legislation that includes which of the following?

What do government standards address with respect to unsafe conditions?

List and describe the three basic rights of employees under the joint responsibility model of occupational health and safety and describe the employer's "due diligence" requirement.

Most safety experts agree that safety commitment must begin with

Safety programs based on positive reinforcement have improved safety at work.

Which cause of accidents has no one found a surefire way to eliminate?

What is the program that takes a proactive approach to employee health and well-being called?

What percentage of nurses are physically assaulted?

Occupational health and safety legislation is based on what principle?

In addition to unsafe conditions, which of the following are work-related factors that contribute to accidents?

What can too little stress create in workers?

The leading cause of work-related deaths around the world is

An employer may be sued directly by the victim of an employee's violent act on the basis of which of the following?

Briefly discuss the three basic causes of accidents in the workplace.

What percentage of Canadians have surveys have shown that they believe workplace accidents are inevitable?

Accidents are generally most frequent between the ages of 17 and 28, declining thereafter to reach a low at what age?

WHMIS is the outcome of a cooperative effort between labour boards from Canada and the United States.

One researcher concludes that a worker who reacts more quickly than he or she can perceive is which of the following?

According to the text, why do safety and accident prevention concern managers?

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

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Exam 14: Occupational Health and Safety

An employee whose perceptual skill is at a lower level than his or her motor skill is a relatively safe worker.

Every jurisdiction in Canada has an interlaced web of legislation that includes which of the following?

What do government standards address with respect to unsafe conditions?

List and describe the three basic rights of employees under the joint responsibility model of occupational health and safety and describe the employer's "due diligence" requirement.

Most safety experts agree that safety commitment must begin with

Safety programs based on positive reinforcement have improved safety at work.

Which cause of accidents has no one found a surefire way to eliminate?

What is the program that takes a proactive approach to employee health and well-being called?

What percentage of nurses are physically assaulted?

Occupational health and safety legislation is based on what principle?

In addition to unsafe conditions, which of the following are work-related factors that contribute to accidents?

What can too little stress create in workers?

The leading cause of work-related deaths around the world is

An employer may be sued directly by the victim of an employee's violent act on the basis of which of the following?

Briefly discuss the three basic causes of accidents in the workplace.

What percentage of Canadians have surveys have shown that they believe workplace accidents are inevitable?

Accidents are generally most frequent between the ages of 17 and 28, declining thereafter to reach a low at what age?

WHMIS is the outcome of a cooperative effort between labour boards from Canada and the United States.

One researcher concludes that a worker who reacts more quickly than he or she can perceive is which of the following?

According to the text, why do safety and accident prevention concern managers?

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