Question 1

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

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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. D

Question 2

Most safety experts agree that safety commitment must begin with

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

Question 3

One researcher concludes that a worker who reacts more quickly than he or she can perceive is

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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. C

Question 4

Employees, are responsible for taking reasonable care to protect their own health and safety and, in most cases, that of their co-workers.

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A) True 
 B)False

Question 5

The art of fitting the workstation and work tools to the individual is known as

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A) retrofitting. 
B) workplace accommodation. 
C) ergonomics. 
D) retooling. 
E) due diligence. 
A) retrofitting. 
B) workplace accommodation. 
C) ergonomics. 
D) retooling. 
E) due diligence.

Question 6

Most occupational health and safety legislation in Canada has the following features in common except for

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A) joint health and safety committees. 
B) enforcement of occupational health and safety laws. 
C) responsibilities and rights of employers and employees. 
D) control of toxic substances. 
E) employee drug testing. 
A) joint health and safety committees. 
B) enforcement of occupational health and safety laws. 
C) responsibilities and rights of employers and employees. 
D) control of toxic substances. 
E) employee drug testing.

Question 7

The two main sources of job stress are

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A) a lack of control over work and environmental factors. 
B) personal factors and unclear company direction. 
C) personal factors and inconsistent performance management. 
D) environmental factors and personal factors. 
E) environmental factors and poor supervision. 
A) a lack of control over work and environmental factors. 
B) personal factors and unclear company direction. 
C) personal factors and inconsistent performance management. 
D) environmental factors and personal factors. 
E) environmental factors and poor supervision.

Question 8

HR managers have an important role to play in communicating the importance of health and safety to senior management by demonstrating how it affects the bottom line.

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A) True 
 B)False

Question 9

The following are all traditional techniques used for dealing with worker alcoholism and substance abuse problems except

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A) referral to an outside agency. 
B) discharge. 
C) outplacement counselling. 
D) in-house counselling. 
E) disciplining. 
A) referral to an outside agency. 
B) discharge. 
C) outplacement counselling. 
D) in-house counselling. 
E) disciplining.

Question 10

Safety and accident prevention concerns managers because

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A) work-related accidents figures are staggering. 
B) of global competition. 
C) cutting costs is essential. 
D) customer service is extremely important. 
E) employees need to be motivated. 
A) work-related accidents figures are staggering. 
B) of global competition. 
C) cutting costs is essential. 
D) customer service is extremely important. 
E) employees need to be motivated.

Question 11

The function of joint health and safety committees is to provide a non-adversarial atmosphere where management and labour can work together to ensure a safe and healthy workplace.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 12

You are the new human resources professional at a plastics manufacturing company.Which of the following tests human traits that might be related to accidents on a specific job and could be used to determine whether test scores are related to accidents on the job?

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A) intelligence tests 
B) literacy tests 
C) emotional stability and personality tests 
D) measures of muscular coordination and visual skills 
E) self-awareness tests 
A) intelligence tests 
B) literacy tests 
C) emotional stability and personality tests 
D) measures of muscular coordination and visual skills 
E) self-awareness tests

Question 13

Mechanical and physical conditions that cause accidents are referred to as

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A) safety risks. 
B) hazards. 
C) toxic substances. 
D) perils. 
E) unsafe conditions. 
A) safety risks. 
B) hazards. 
C) toxic substances. 
D) perils. 
E) unsafe conditions.

Question 14

Smoking in the workplace creates the following costs for an employer except for

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A) significantly greater risk of occupational accidents. 
B) higher supplementary health care/medical insurance costs. 
C) higher disability insurance costs. 
D) increased attendance. 
E) reduced productivity. 
A) significantly greater risk of occupational accidents. 
B) higher supplementary health care/medical insurance costs. 
C) higher disability insurance costs. 
D) increased attendance. 
E) reduced productivity.

Question 15

Several studies suggest that a test such as the Employee Reliability Inventory (ERI)can help employers reduce unsafe acts at work.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 16

All of the following are unsafe conditions in a plant except

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A) defective equipment. 
B) improperly guarded equipment. 
C) computers that are not protected from viruses. 
D) hazardous procedures in, on, or around machines or equipment. 
E) improper illumination such as glare and insufficient light. 
A) defective equipment. 
B) improperly guarded equipment. 
C) computers that are not protected from viruses. 
D) hazardous procedures in, on, or around machines or equipment. 
E) improper illumination such as glare and insufficient light.

Question 17

A person who is accident prone on one job may not be on a different job.Thus, accident proneness is

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A) age-related. 
B) situational. 
C) inherited. 
D) consistent. 
E) unchanging. 
A) age-related. 
B) situational. 
C) inherited. 
D) consistent. 
E) unchanging.

Question 18

After a workplace accident occurs, the employer can reduce workers' compensation claims in any of the following ways except by

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A) telling the worker to take as much time off as necessary. 
B) filing any required accident reports. 
C) making it clear to the worker that the employer is interested in the employee and his or her fears and questions. 
D) providing first aid and ensuring that the injured worker gets medical attention. 
E) documenting the accident. 
A) telling the worker to take as much time off as necessary. 
B) filing any required accident reports. 
C) making it clear to the worker that the employer is interested in the employee and his or her fears and questions. 
D) providing first aid and ensuring that the injured worker gets medical attention. 
E) documenting the accident.

Question 19

Most safety experts and managers know that it is impossible to eliminate accidents just by reducing

Accepted Answer

A) high-tech firms. 
B) automation in the workplace. 
C) hours of work. 
D) unsafe conditions. 
E) gross domestic product. 
A) high-tech firms. 
B) automation in the workplace. 
C) hours of work. 
D) unsafe conditions. 
E) gross domestic product.

Question 20

A program that takes a proactive approach to employee health and well-being is called

Accepted Answer

A) workplace accommodation. 
B) an employee assistance program. 
C) a loss-control program. 
D) management by objectives. 
E) an employee wellness program. 
A) workplace accommodation. 
B) an employee assistance program. 
C) a loss-control program. 
D) management by objectives. 
E) an employee wellness program.

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

Most safety experts agree that safety commitment must begin with

One researcher concludes that a worker who reacts more quickly than he or she can perceive is

Employees, are responsible for taking reasonable care to protect their own health and safety and, in most cases, that of their co-workers.

The art of fitting the workstation and work tools to the individual is known as

Most occupational health and safety legislation in Canada has the following features in common except for

The two main sources of job stress are

HR managers have an important role to play in communicating the importance of health and safety to senior management by demonstrating how it affects the bottom line.

The following are all traditional techniques used for dealing with worker alcoholism and substance abuse problems except

Safety and accident prevention concerns managers because

The function of joint health and safety committees is to provide a non-adversarial atmosphere where management and labour can work together to ensure a safe and healthy workplace.

You are the new human resources professional at a plastics manufacturing company.Which of the following tests human traits that might be related to accidents on a specific job and could be used to determine whether test scores are related to accidents on the job?

Mechanical and physical conditions that cause accidents are referred to as

Smoking in the workplace creates the following costs for an employer except for

Several studies suggest that a test such as the Employee Reliability Inventory (ERI)can help employers reduce unsafe acts at work.

All of the following are unsafe conditions in a plant except

A person who is accident prone on one job may not be on a different job.Thus, accident proneness is

After a workplace accident occurs, the employer can reduce workers' compensation claims in any of the following ways except by

Most safety experts and managers know that it is impossible to eliminate accidents just by reducing

A program that takes a proactive approach to employee health and well-being is called

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

Orientation and Training

Career Development

Performance Management

Strategic Pay Plans

Pay-for-Performance and Financial Incentives

Employee Benefits and Services

Managing Employee Separations: Foundations of Employee Engagement, Communication, and Turnover Management

Labour Relations

Managing Human Resources in a Global Business

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Exam 14: Occupational Health and Safety

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

Most safety experts agree that safety commitment must begin with

One researcher concludes that a worker who reacts more quickly than he or she can perceive is

Employees, are responsible for taking reasonable care to protect their own health and safety and, in most cases, that of their co-workers.

The art of fitting the workstation and work tools to the individual is known as

Most occupational health and safety legislation in Canada has the following features in common except for

The two main sources of job stress are

HR managers have an important role to play in communicating the importance of health and safety to senior management by demonstrating how it affects the bottom line.

The following are all traditional techniques used for dealing with worker alcoholism and substance abuse problems except

Safety and accident prevention concerns managers because

The function of joint health and safety committees is to provide a non-adversarial atmosphere where management and labour can work together to ensure a safe and healthy workplace.

You are the new human resources professional at a plastics manufacturing company.Which of the following tests human traits that might be related to accidents on a specific job and could be used to determine whether test scores are related to accidents on the job?

Mechanical and physical conditions that cause accidents are referred to as

Smoking in the workplace creates the following costs for an employer except for

Several studies suggest that a test such as the Employee Reliability Inventory (ERI)can help employers reduce unsafe acts at work.

All of the following are unsafe conditions in a plant except

A person who is accident prone on one job may not be on a different job.Thus, accident proneness is

After a workplace accident occurs, the employer can reduce workers' compensation claims in any of the following ways except by

Most safety experts and managers know that it is impossible to eliminate accidents just by reducing

A program that takes a proactive approach to employee health and well-being is called

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

Orientation and Training

Career Development

Performance Management

Strategic Pay Plans

Pay-for-Performance and Financial Incentives

Employee Benefits and Services

Managing Employee Separations: Foundations of Employee Engagement, Communication, and Turnover Management

Labour Relations

Managing Human Resources in a Global Business

Filters