Question 1

The Code of Hammurabi, circa 2000 BC, contained clauses that could be interpreted as early attempts at workers' compensation.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False  True

Question 2

A widely used accident prevention technique is:

Accepted Answer

A) Fail-safe designs 
B) CPR with AED 
C) Fellow servant rule 
D) Employer liability 
A) Fail-safe designs 
B) CPR with AED 
C) Fellow servant rule 
D) Employer liability A

Question 3

The three Es of safety are:

Accepted Answer

A) Engineering, education, and employer liability 
B) Engineering, education, and enforcement 
C) Engineering, education, and elimination of hazards 
D) Engineering, education, and employee responsibility 
A) Engineering, education, and employer liability 
B) Engineering, education, and enforcement 
C) Engineering, education, and elimination of hazards 
D) Engineering, education, and employee responsibility B

Question 4

Concern over the potential effects of bloodborne pathogens has introduced a whole new set of precautions into the realm of workplace safety.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 5

Specific work-related health problems such as lung diseases in miners and mercury poisoning have contributed to advancing the safety movement in the United States.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 6

An organization that has contributed to the development of the safety movement in the United States is:

Accepted Answer

A) National Society of Safety Engineers 
B) National Safety Council 
C) National Safety Management Society 
D) All of the above 
A) National Society of Safety Engineers 
B) National Safety Council 
C) National Safety Management Society 
D) All of the above

Question 7

A large professional organizational for safety managers, engineers, and specialists is:

Accepted Answer

A) National Safety Council 
B) National Institute for Occupational Safety and Health 
C) Bureau of Mines 
D) Occupational Safety and Health Administration 
A) National Safety Council 
B) National Institute for Occupational Safety and Health 
C) Bureau of Mines 
D) Occupational Safety and Health Administration

Question 8

The first effective workers' compensation law in the United States was passed in 1911.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 9

The disaster in Bhopal, India called into question the practice of moving companies that produce hazardous substances to countries that have fewer safety regulations.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 10

Safety and health professionals do not have to concern themselves with documenting the return on investment for safety and health programs.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 11

OSHA opposes the use of safety incentives in every case.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 12

U.S. companies have no responsibility when it comes to the safety and health of employees of companies in foreign countries that manufacture goods for them.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 13

Lung cancer has been tied to asbestos in the workplace.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 14

The first recorded occupational safety program occurred in 1907 with the establishment of the Bureau of Mines.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 15

Total Safety Management (TSM)encourages organizations to take a holistic approach to safety management.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 16

Cutting the frequency of workplace injuries in half results in how much of an increase to productivity?

Accepted Answer

A) Thirty percent 
B) Fifty percent 
C) Ninety percent 
D) Ten percent 
A) Thirty percent 
B) Fifty percent 
C) Ninety percent 
D) Ten percent

Question 17

Which of the following would not generally be considered a member of the safety and health team for a large company?

Accepted Answer

A) Radiation control specialist 
B) Marketing vice-president 
C) Occupational nurse 
D) Dietician 
A) Radiation control specialist 
B) Marketing vice-president 
C) Occupational nurse 
D) Dietician

Question 18

The Romans were cruel task masters who had no concern for occupational safety.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 19

OSHA was passed in 1970 in spite of strenuous efforts on the part of organized labor to prevent it.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 20

The link between workplace safety and productivity was established by:

Accepted Answer

A) OSHA 
B) The Foster Wheeler Study 
C) NIOSH 
D) The U.S. Department of Commerce 
A) OSHA 
B) The Foster Wheeler Study 
C) NIOSH 
D) The U.S. Department of Commerce

Exam 1: Safety and Health Movement, Then and Now

The Code of Hammurabi, circa 2000 BC, contained clauses that could be interpreted as early attempts at workers' compensation.

A widely used accident prevention technique is:

The three Es of safety are:

Concern over the potential effects of bloodborne pathogens has introduced a whole new set of precautions into the realm of workplace safety.

Specific work-related health problems such as lung diseases in miners and mercury poisoning have contributed to advancing the safety movement in the United States.

An organization that has contributed to the development of the safety movement in the United States is:

A large professional organizational for safety managers, engineers, and specialists is:

The first effective workers' compensation law in the United States was passed in 1911.

The disaster in Bhopal, India called into question the practice of moving companies that produce hazardous substances to countries that have fewer safety regulations.

Safety and health professionals do not have to concern themselves with documenting the return on investment for safety and health programs.

OSHA opposes the use of safety incentives in every case.

U.S. companies have no responsibility when it comes to the safety and health of employees of companies in foreign countries that manufacture goods for them.

Lung cancer has been tied to asbestos in the workplace.

The first recorded occupational safety program occurred in 1907 with the establishment of the Bureau of Mines.

Total Safety Management (TSM)encourages organizations to take a holistic approach to safety management.

Cutting the frequency of workplace injuries in half results in how much of an increase to productivity?

Which of the following would not generally be considered a member of the safety and health team for a large company?

The Romans were cruel task masters who had no concern for occupational safety.

OSHA was passed in 1970 in spite of strenuous efforts on the part of organized labor to prevent it.

The link between workplace safety and productivity was established by:

Accidents and Their Effects

Theories of Accident Causation

Roles and Professional Certifications for Safety and Health Professionals

Safety, Health, and Competition in the Global Marketplace

The Osh Act, Standards, and Liability

Workers Compensation

Accident Investigation

Product Safety and Liability

Ergonomics Hazards: Musculokeletal Disorders Msdsand Cumulative Trauma Ctds

Strees and Safety

Safety and Health Training

Violence in the Workplace

Mechanical Hazards and Machine Safegurarding

Falling, Impact, Acceleration, Lifting, and Vision Hazards

Hazards of Temperature Extremes

Pressure Hazards

Electrical Hazards

Fire Hazards and Life Safety

Industrial Hygiene and Confined Spaces

Radiation Hazards

Noise and Vibration Hazards

Computers, Automation, and Robots

Bloodborne Pathogens and Bacterial Hazards in the Workplace

Preparing for Emergencies and Terrorism

Ethics and Safety

Hazard Analysisprevention and Safety Management

Promoting Safety

Environmental Safety and Iso 14000 Environmental Management

TSM: Safety Management in a Total Quality Setting

Establishing a Safety-First Corporate Culture

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