Question 1

The contemporary view is that accidents are too costly and that accident prevention is less costly.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False  True

Question 2

With a 6% profit margin on a product, what additional sales would be needed to recover the cost of a $1000.00 accident?

Accepted Answer

A)  $1000 
B)  $8333 
C)  $16,667 
D)  $416,667 
E)  $8,333,333 
A)  $1000 
B)  $8333 
C)  $16,667 
D)  $416,667 
E)  $8,333,333 C

Question 3

According to AWCBC statistics for 2015, which industry represents19.10% of the workforce, yet only accounts for 0.86% of the total injuries?

Accepted Answer

A)  Health and social services industries 
B)  Finance, insurance, real estate, rental and leasing 
C)  Accommodation, food and beverage 
D)  Mining, quarrying, and oil wells 
E)  Transportation and storage 
A)  Health and social services industries 
B)  Finance, insurance, real estate, rental and leasing 
C)  Accommodation, food and beverage 
D)  Mining, quarrying, and oil wells 
E)  Transportation and storage B

Question 4

Lost time is not important when assessing the effect of accidents on industry.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 5

Accidents are the number one cause of death in Canada.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 6

The direct cost of workplace accidents exceeds the indirect cost, in most models.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 7

Among the people 44 years of age or younger, what is the number one cause of death?

Accepted Answer

A)  Accidents 
B)  Heart disease 
C)  Cancer 
D)  Lung disease 
E)  Stroke 
A)  Accidents 
B)  Heart disease 
C)  Cancer 
D)  Lung disease 
E)  Stroke

Question 8

Which part of the body is most frequently injured in the workplace?

Accepted Answer

A)  Legs and fingers 
B)  Eyes, head, and feet 
C)  Back 
D)  Hands 
E)  Arms 
A)  Legs and fingers 
B)  Eyes, head, and feet 
C)  Back 
D)  Hands 
E)  Arms

Question 9

Accident investigation, record keeping, and claims processing are considered direct accident costs.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 10

Which industry makes up the greatest percentage of the entire workforce?

Accepted Answer

A)  Health and social services 
B)  Wholesale and retail 
C)  Mining 
D)  Transportation 
E)  Manufacturing 
A)  Health and social services 
B)  Wholesale and retail 
C)  Mining 
D)  Transportation 
E)  Manufacturing

Question 11

Overexertion is the result of employees working beyond their physical limits.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 12

Murders occur in Canada approximately twice as often as workplace accidents.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 13

The age group with the most lost time claims was 50 to 54 years.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 14

What is the approximate number of fatalities in Canada each year?

Accepted Answer

A)  80 to 100 
B)  100 to 200 
C)  200 to 500 
D)  500 to 800 
E)  800 to 1000 
A)  80 to 100 
B)  100 to 200 
C)  200 to 500 
D)  500 to 800 
E)  800 to 1000

Question 15

Workplace accidents have increased with less attention to health and safety standards in today's workplace.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 16

Which industry has the greatest number of lost time injuries?

Accepted Answer

A)  Health and social services 
B)  Wholesale and retail 
C)  Mining 
D)  Transportation 
E)  Manufacturing 
A)  Health and social services 
B)  Wholesale and retail 
C)  Mining 
D)  Transportation 
E)  Manufacturing

Question 17

The cost of accidents in the workplace is limited to production loss.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 18

Lost time injury rates cover a broader range of injuries than the disabling injury rate.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 19

Which injury is most likely to result in lost time from work?

Accepted Answer

A)  Sprains and strains 
B)  Fractures 
C)  Open wounds 
D)  Burns 
E)  Superficial Wounds 
A)  Sprains and strains 
B)  Fractures 
C)  Open wounds 
D)  Burns 
E)  Superficial Wounds

Question 20

Companies can have very little impact on preventing accidents in the workplace.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Exam 7: Accidents and Their Effects

The contemporary view is that accidents are too costly and that accident prevention is less costly.

With a 6% profit margin on a product, what additional sales would be needed to recover the cost of a $1000.00 accident?

According to AWCBC statistics for 2015, which industry represents19.10% of the workforce, yet only accounts for 0.86% of the total injuries?

Lost time is not important when assessing the effect of accidents on industry.

Accidents are the number one cause of death in Canada.

The direct cost of workplace accidents exceeds the indirect cost, in most models.

Among the people 44 years of age or younger, what is the number one cause of death?

Which part of the body is most frequently injured in the workplace?

Accident investigation, record keeping, and claims processing are considered direct accident costs.

Which industry makes up the greatest percentage of the entire workforce?

Overexertion is the result of employees working beyond their physical limits.

Murders occur in Canada approximately twice as often as workplace accidents.

The age group with the most lost time claims was 50 to 54 years.

What is the approximate number of fatalities in Canada each year?

Workplace accidents have increased with less attention to health and safety standards in today's workplace.

Which industry has the greatest number of lost time injuries?

The cost of accidents in the workplace is limited to production loss.

Lost time injury rates cover a broader range of injuries than the disabling injury rate.

Which injury is most likely to result in lost time from work?

Companies can have very little impact on preventing accidents in the workplace.

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