Question 1

Define ergonomics. How has the Occupational Safety and Health Act contributed to the field of ergonomics?

Accepted Answer

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Question 2

The highest rate of workplace injuries and illnesses occur in_____.

Accepted Answer

A)  large global businesses 
B)  large businesses 
C)  medium businesses 
D)  small businesses

Question 3

Which of the following responsibilities related to health, safety, and security issues is typically handled by an operating manager in an organization?

Accepted Answer

A)  Investigating accidents 
B)  Providing technical expertise on accident prevention 
C)  Assisting with disaster planning efforts 
D)  Designing employee identification systems

Question 4

Which of the following statements is true of the Americans with Disabilities Act?

Accepted Answer

A)  Those addicted to legal prescription drugs are not considered disabled. 
B)  Recovering substance abusers are considered disabled. 
C)  Illegal drug users are considered disabled. 
D)  Addiction to alcohol is not considered a disability.

Question 5

Most fitness-for-duty test failures are because of_____.

Accepted Answer

A)  fatigue and illness 
B)  the use of illegal drugs 
C)  alcohol abuse 
D)  the use of prescribed drugs

Question 6

Sam, a product development manager, and his team are in the process of designing ergonomic desks that would help the employees in their organization work effectively without any discomfort or physical ailments. Which of the following approaches is being used by Sam's organization for safety management?

Accepted Answer

A)  The systems approach 
B)  The engineering approach 
C)  The organizational approach 
D)  The individual approach

Question 7

Which of the following is an immeasurable cost associated with accidents in an organization?

Accepted Answer

A)  Damage to work equipment 
B)  Reduced work group efficiency 
C)  Time lost because of faulty or offline equipment 
D)  Negative influence on employees' group morale

Question 8

Which of the following is an early warning sign of workplace violence?

Accepted Answer

A)  Physical altercation 
B)  Insubordination 
C)  Argumentative with coworkers 
D)  Verbally abusive

Question 9

Julie, a legal assistant in a company, injures her back while lifting a box of trial documents onto her desk when working from home. Julie can depend on her company's workers' compensation coverage for treating her injury.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 10

Medium-sized companies have the highest reported rates of workplace injuries and illnesses.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 11

If employees are provided material safety data sheets in English by a company that uses hazardous chemicals despite knowing that some of the employees do not understand English, and one such employee is injured while on the job, the company is guilty of violating OSHA regulations.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 12

During disaster planning, organizational assessment includes the_____.

Accepted Answer

A)  development of a disaster recovery plan 
B)  creation of backup databases for storing employee contact details 
C)  development of training modules in consultation with disaster experts 
D)  creation of simulations for employees and managers

Question 13

Firms that do not screen employees adequately can be subject to liability if an employee commits crimes later.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 14

Identifyseveral examples of workplace stressors and how stressors can be countered.

Accepted Answer

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Question 15

The OSHA has banned smoking in workplaces all over the U.S.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 16

Federal child labor laws have set the minimum age as 21 for all hazardous occupations.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 17

ReNaPro Inc., a multinational marketing agency, offers a curriculum in health education for its employees. It provides health promotions on a regular basis and offers incentives to employees for joining the company's wellness and fitness programs. The company's health insurance also pays for smoking cessation and substance abuse services. ReNaPro is_____.

Accepted Answer

A)  engaged in health promotion at the highest level of organizational commitment 
B)  violating the ADA by indirectly forcing employees to join wellness programs 
C)  violating the Genetic Information Nondiscrimination Act 
D)  working to curb cumulative trauma disorders

Question 18

OSHA rules and standards are frequently complicated and technical, which makes it difficult for managers who do not have specialists on their staffs to read and understand the rules.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 19

Why are obese employees considered more expensive by firms than nonobese employees?

Accepted Answer

A)  They are more accident-prone that nonobese employees. 
B)  They generally score less in intelligence and competency tests. 
C)  Obese employees have more health issues. 
D)  Obese employees are typically incompetent at work.

Question 20

A serious drawback of most drug tests is that they show impairment of abilities even when the impairment is caused by fatigue or illness and not substance abuse.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Exam 14: Risk Management and Worker Protection

Define ergonomics. How has the Occupational Safety and Health Act contributed to the field of ergonomics?

The highest rate of workplace injuries and illnesses occur in_____.

Which of the following responsibilities related to health, safety, and security issues is typically handled by an operating manager in an organization?

Which of the following statements is true of the Americans with Disabilities Act?

Most fitness-for-duty test failures are because of_____.

Which of the following is an immeasurable cost associated with accidents in an organization?

Which of the following is an early warning sign of workplace violence?

Julie, a legal assistant in a company, injures her back while lifting a box of trial documents onto her desk when working from home. Julie can depend on her company's workers' compensation coverage for treating her injury.

Medium-sized companies have the highest reported rates of workplace injuries and illnesses.

If employees are provided material safety data sheets in English by a company that uses hazardous chemicals despite knowing that some of the employees do not understand English, and one such employee is injured while on the job, the company is guilty of violating OSHA regulations.

During disaster planning, organizational assessment includes the_____.

Firms that do not screen employees adequately can be subject to liability if an employee commits crimes later.

Identifyseveral examples of workplace stressors and how stressors can be countered.

The OSHA has banned smoking in workplaces all over the U.S.

Federal child labor laws have set the minimum age as 21 for all hazardous occupations.

OSHA rules and standards are frequently complicated and technical, which makes it difficult for managers who do not have specialists on their staffs to read and understand the rules.

Why are obese employees considered more expensive by firms than nonobese employees?

A serious drawback of most drug tests is that they show impairment of abilities even when the impairment is caused by fatigue or illness and not substance abuse.