Question 1

Discuss how you can minimize accident-causing conditions.

Accepted Answer

The checklist given in the text provides several headings with items within each heading. The headings are general housekeeping and include things such as keeping aisles clear, keeping work areas clean and dry, and having even and solid footing. The next heading is material handling equipment and conveyances. The next heading is ladders, scaffolds, benches, stairways etc. The next heading is power tools. The next heading is hand tools and miscellaneous. The next heading is spray painting and the last heading is fire extinguishers.

Question 2

Safety audits measure injury and illness statistics, workers' compensation costs, and vehicle accident statistics.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False  True

Question 3

Why is employee safety and health important?

Accepted Answer

This is important because it reduces accidents that are expensive, reduces deaths in the workplace, and increases the employer's reputation that influence recruiting efforts.

Question 4

Safety programs require a strong and obvious management commitment to safety.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 5

Which of the following is a possible consequence suffered by an employee faced with serious levels of job stress?

Accepted Answer

A)  increased occurrence of headaches and other physical symptoms 
B)  increased absenteeism 
C)  increased grievances 
D)  increased health care costs 
A)  increased occurrence of headaches and other physical symptoms 
B)  increased absenteeism 
C)  increased grievances 
D)  increased health care costs

Question 6

________ means taking advantage of a facility's natural or architectural features in order to minimize security problems.

Accepted Answer

A)  Mechanical security 
B)  Organizational security 
C)  Natural security 
D)  Architectural security 
A)  Mechanical security 
B)  Organizational security 
C)  Natural security 
D)  Architectural security

Question 7

Warning signs like sad moods, irritability, and loss of appetite are symptoms of ________.

Accepted Answer

A)  alcoholism 
B)  depression 
C)  stress 
D)  None of the above. 
A)  alcoholism 
B)  depression 
C)  stress 
D)  None of the above.

Question 8

Investigating employee complaints of alleged violation standards is considered third in OSHA's priority list.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 9

A drug-free workplace policy should state at a minimum "The use, possession, transfer, or sale of illegal drugs by employees is prohibited."

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 10

Which of the following is not a basis for reducing and preventing accidents at work?

Accepted Answer

A)  reducing unsafe conditions 
B)  reducing unsafe acts 
C)  training employees 
D)  hiring non-accident-prone workers 
A)  reducing unsafe conditions 
B)  reducing unsafe acts 
C)  training employees 
D)  hiring non-accident-prone workers

Question 11

What term is used to describe any abnormal condition or disorder caused by exposure to environmental factors associated with employment?

Accepted Answer

A)  occupational injury 
B)  workers' compensation 
C)  chronic illness 
D)  occupational illness 
A)  occupational injury 
B)  workers' compensation 
C)  chronic illness 
D)  occupational illness

Question 12

What are the three stages of observable behaviors indicating possible alcohol-related problems for employees? Identify each stage and the type of behavior associated with the stage.

Accepted Answer

Stage 1, the early stage, is characteriz

Question 13

All of the following are symptoms of employees in the middle stage of alcoholism except:

Accepted Answer

A)  frequent absences. 
B)  anxiety. 
C)  untrue statements. 
D)  mood swings. 
A)  frequent absences. 
B)  anxiety. 
C)  untrue statements. 
D)  mood swings.

Question 14

Which of the following may require respirators?

Accepted Answer

A)  lead-based paint 
B)  asbestos 
C)  radon 
D)  mold 
A)  lead-based paint 
B)  asbestos 
C)  radon 
D)  mold

Question 15

Job stress originates solely from external factors such as work schedule, job security, and noise.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 16

OSHA's standards are vague which has made them difficult to enforce.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 17

________ is defined as the total depletion of physical and mental resources caused by excessive striving to reach an unrealistic work-related goal.

Accepted Answer

A)  Depression 
B)  Job stress 
C)  An anxiety attack 
D)  Burnout 
A)  Depression 
B)  Job stress 
C)  An anxiety attack 
D)  Burnout

Question 18

Each year there are roughly ________ cases of workplace accidents per 100 full-time workers in the United States.

Accepted Answer

A)  1 
B)  2 
C)  4 
D)  9 
A)  1 
B)  2 
C)  4 
D)  9

Question 19

Which of the following workplace concerns creates costs to the employer from higher health insurance, higher fire insurance, increased absenteeism, and reduced productivity?

Accepted Answer

A)  smoking 
B)  alcoholism 
C)  drug use 
D)  AIDS 
A)  smoking 
B)  alcoholism 
C)  drug use 
D)  AIDS

Question 20

Accidents are a possible alcoholism performance issue in which stage of alcoholism?

Accepted Answer

A)  advanced 
B)  middle 
C)  early 
D)  lingering 
A)  advanced 
B)  middle 
C)  early 
D)  lingering

Discuss how you can minimize accident-causing conditions.

Safety audits measure injury and illness statistics, workers' compensation costs, and vehicle accident statistics.

Why is employee safety and health important?

Safety programs require a strong and obvious management commitment to safety.

Which of the following is a possible consequence suffered by an employee faced with serious levels of job stress?

________ means taking advantage of a facility's natural or architectural features in order to minimize security problems.

Warning signs like sad moods, irritability, and loss of appetite are symptoms of ________.

Investigating employee complaints of alleged violation standards is considered third in OSHA's priority list.

A drug-free workplace policy should state at a minimum "The use, possession, transfer, or sale of illegal drugs by employees is prohibited."

Which of the following is not a basis for reducing and preventing accidents at work?

What term is used to describe any abnormal condition or disorder caused by exposure to environmental factors associated with employment?

What are the three stages of observable behaviors indicating possible alcohol-related problems for employees? Identify each stage and the type of behavior associated with the stage.

All of the following are symptoms of employees in the middle stage of alcoholism except:

Which of the following may require respirators?

Job stress originates solely from external factors such as work schedule, job security, and noise.

OSHA's standards are vague which has made them difficult to enforce.

________ is defined as the total depletion of physical and mental resources caused by excessive striving to reach an unrealistic work-related goal.

Each year there are roughly ________ cases of workplace accidents per 100 full-time workers in the United States.

Which of the following workplace concerns creates costs to the employer from higher health insurance, higher fire insurance, increased absenteeism, and reduced productivity?

Accidents are a possible alcoholism performance issue in which stage of alcoholism?

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Exam 10: Protecting Safety and Health

Discuss how you can minimize accident-causing conditions.

Safety audits measure injury and illness statistics, workers' compensation costs, and vehicle accident statistics.

Why is employee safety and health important?

Safety programs require a strong and obvious management commitment to safety.

Which of the following is a possible consequence suffered by an employee faced with serious levels of job stress?

________ means taking advantage of a facility's natural or architectural features in order to minimize security problems.

Warning signs like sad moods, irritability, and loss of appetite are symptoms of ________.

Investigating employee complaints of alleged violation standards is considered third in OSHA's priority list.

A drug-free workplace policy should state at a minimum "The use, possession, transfer, or sale of illegal drugs by employees is prohibited."

Which of the following is not a basis for reducing and preventing accidents at work?

What term is used to describe any abnormal condition or disorder caused by exposure to environmental factors associated with employment?

What are the three stages of observable behaviors indicating possible alcohol-related problems for employees? Identify each stage and the type of behavior associated with the stage.

All of the following are symptoms of employees in the middle stage of alcoholism except:

Which of the following may require respirators?

Job stress originates solely from external factors such as work schedule, job security, and noise.

OSHA's standards are vague which has made them difficult to enforce.

________ is defined as the total depletion of physical and mental resources caused by excessive striving to reach an unrealistic work-related goal.

Each year there are roughly ________ cases of workplace accidents per 100 full-time workers in the United States.

Which of the following workplace concerns creates costs to the employer from higher health insurance, higher fire insurance, increased absenteeism, and reduced productivity?

Accidents are a possible alcoholism performance issue in which stage of alcoholism?

Managing Human Resources Today

Managing Equal Opportunity and Diversity

Personnel Planning and Recruiting

Testing and Selecting Employees

Training and Developing Employees

Performance Management and Appraisal

Compensating Employees

Ethics and Fair Treatment in Human Resource Management

Managing Labor Relations and Collective Bargaining

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