Exam 16: Managing Workplace Safety and Health

The primary purpose of NIOSH is to:

The number of workplace homicides increased significantly between 2008 and 2009.

Employee burnout:

The government agency that develops occupational standards,grants variances to employers,conducts workplace inspections,and issues citations and penalties,is the:

Owen,a manager at Metro Manufacturing,has an employee who is currently taking workers' compensation leave.It is Owen's responsibility to ensure that his employee's claim is legitimate.Which of the following actions would be LEAST effective for Owen's task?

Impairment benefits,which are granted to workers for temporary or permanent partial disability,are regulated by OSHA.

The National Institute for Occupational Safety and Health (NIOSH)is responsible for which of the following?

A federal law that requires employers to provide a safe and healthy work environment,comply with specific occupational safety and health standards,and keep records of occupational injuries and illnesses is the ________.

After contacting OSHA to request a free consultation,the next step for an employer is to:

Which of the following is most likely true?

Carolina,a bank accounts manager,physically attacked a co-worker.The bank had not investigated a gap in Carolina's resume and did not know that Carolina had been convicted in the past of assault and battery.Which of the following is most likely true about this case?

Which of the following is a true statement about workers' compensation?

OSHA inspectors may not enter any business without legal warnings or search warrants in order to conduct an unscheduled inspection.

Which term refers to the time during which an employer is required to correct a hazard found by an OSHA inspector?

Which term refers to employing an individual with a history of violent or illegal behavior without conducting a background check or taking proper precautions?

OSHA's lowest inspection priority would be which of the following?

In 2012,1,080 homicides happened on the job.

Additional Case 16.2 John is the newly hired director of HR at Richmond Manufacturing, and he is in the process of learning about the firm's HR policies and procedures and determining what areas need improvement. John learns from his staff that the firm's workers' compensation rates have risen dramatically in recent years due to rising claims. The firm has not received any OSHA citations, and most claims have been related to employee mistakes. Many HR staff members suspect that burnout, substance abuse, and depression are the primary causes of worksite accidents at Richmond. Although Richmond established a safety program two years ago, workplace accidents continue to occur at a significant rate. John is considering the idea of establishing an EAP at Richmond. -Refer to Additional Case 16.2.Which of the following best supports the idea that many workplace accidents at Richmond are caused by burnout,substance abuse,and depression?

Additional Case 16.2 John is the newly hired director of HR at Richmond Manufacturing, and he is in the process of learning about the firm's HR policies and procedures and determining what areas need improvement. John learns from his staff that the firm's workers' compensation rates have risen dramatically in recent years due to rising claims. The firm has not received any OSHA citations, and most claims have been related to employee mistakes. Many HR staff members suspect that burnout, substance abuse, and depression are the primary causes of worksite accidents at Richmond. Although Richmond established a safety program two years ago, workplace accidents continue to occur at a significant rate. John is considering the idea of establishing an EAP at Richmond. -Refer to Additional Case 16.2.Which of the following actions should most likely be taken by Richmond's safety committee?

Workers' compensation law has evolved over time to its present form.What common law principles governed employer responsibilities to injured employees in the past? What are the current principles that guide today's employers?