Question 1

Under OH&S laws,employers are responsible for conducting research on occupational health and safety.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False  False

Question 2

Lars is a volunteer firefighter and has just watched the safety training video about the new respirators.He finds that the one he has been given by his supervisor does not fit properly over his orthodontic braces.What should Lars do?

Accepted Answer

A) try to modify the new respirator to fit better 
B) report the problem to his supervisor 
C) swap equipment with another firefighter to get a better fit 
D) continue to wear the old equipment 
A) try to modify the new respirator to fit better 
B) report the problem to his supervisor 
C) swap equipment with another firefighter to get a better fit 
D) continue to wear the old equipment B

Question 3

Differentiate between direct and indirect costs of worker injuries and explain how indirect costs can affect the organization's profitability.Give an example to support your answer.

Accepted Answer

Direct costs
•Worker's lost time
•Investigation time
•Finding/training replacement worke
•Increased WCB premiums
Indirect costs
•Potential increase in WCB assessment
•Potential fines and legal costs•Family impact/stress
•Pain and suffering for long-term effects of injury
•Work stoppages/strikes/employee stress
•Negative publicity

Question 4

What is a workplace hazard? Please define the term and give an example of a hazard that would be common in each of the following jobs: hairdresser,office worker,retail cashier.

Accepted Answer

A hazard is any source of potential adve

Question 5

Enrique is an OH&S professional at a large manufacturing company.The safety programs he implements always emphasize that the managers and workers share responsibility for healthy and safety at work.Which of the following can be said of Enrique's programs?

Accepted Answer

A) they use the internal responsibility system 
B) they meet the federal OH&S laws 
C) they help the organization demonstrate due diligence 
D) they reduce workplace illnesses 
A) they use the internal responsibility system 
B) they meet the federal OH&S laws 
C) they help the organization demonstrate due diligence 
D) they reduce workplace illnesses

Question 6

Duane works for a heavy equipment operator.Recently,the brakes failed on an excavator Duane was assigned to operate.Duane and a construction worker were injured when the excavator drove into a building on the site.This incident was heavily covered in the news and the company now faces fines and a downturn in business due to the smear on its reputation.These expenses are best described as examples of which of the following?

Accepted Answer

A) direct costs 
B) indirect costs 
C) insurable expenses 
D) economic imperative for safety 
A) direct costs 
B) indirect costs 
C) insurable expenses 
D) economic imperative for safety

Question 7

During the summer,Noriko works at a theme park.What is the main reason why seasonal workers like her are exposed to a higher risk of injury by the employer than full-time workers?

Accepted Answer

A) They are less aware of job hazards. 
B) They have a more casual attitude toward safety. 
C) They receive less safety training. 
D) They are afraid to speak up. 
A) They are less aware of job hazards. 
B) They have a more casual attitude toward safety. 
C) They receive less safety training. 
D) They are afraid to speak up.

Question 8

Which of the following is an example of an employer's responsibility under OH&S legislation?

Accepted Answer

A) providing financial support for injured workers 
B) cleaning up the workplace before an inspection 
C) conducting research on health and safety issues 
D) preparing a written occupational health and safety policy 
A) providing financial support for injured workers 
B) cleaning up the workplace before an inspection 
C) conducting research on health and safety issues 
D) preparing a written occupational health and safety policy

Question 9

Being an active member of a Joint Health and Safety Committee at work allows workers to satisfy which one of the principal OH&S employee rights?

Accepted Answer

A) the right to refuse dangerous work without penalty 
B) the right to participate in identifying and correcting health and safety problems 
C) the right to know about hazards in the workplace 
D) the right to refuse wearing safety equipment that is uncomfortable 
A) the right to refuse dangerous work without penalty 
B) the right to participate in identifying and correcting health and safety problems 
C) the right to know about hazards in the workplace 
D) the right to refuse wearing safety equipment that is uncomfortable

Question 10

Full- and part-time employees of an organization are required by law to report defective equipment and other workplace hazards.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 11

According to the textbook,approximately how many workers in Canada die each day as a result of a workplace incident?

Accepted Answer

A) 5 people per day 
B) 3 people per day 
C) 10 people per day 
D) 13 people per day 
A) 5 people per day 
B) 3 people per day 
C) 10 people per day 
D) 13 people per day

Question 12

Which mechanism has been found to be the most influential in terms of health and safety in the workplace?

Accepted Answer

A) inspection by the Ministry of Labour 
B) the internal responsibility system 
C) fines and penalties 
D) industry self-regulation 
A) inspection by the Ministry of Labour 
B) the internal responsibility system 
C) fines and penalties 
D) industry self-regulation

Question 13

List four major stakeholders in OH&S.Describe two different health and safety partnership initiatives that involve pairs or groups of stakeholders.

Accepted Answer

•Health and safety professionals
•Profes

Question 14

Which of the following is a workplace injury that results in an employee missing time from work?

Accepted Answer

A) occupational injury 
B) occupational illness 
C) a lost-time injury 
D) a covered workers' compensation injury 
A) occupational injury 
B) occupational illness 
C) a lost-time injury 
D) a covered workers' compensation injury

Question 15

Research has found that there is a negative relationship between job insecurity and safety,and between performance-based pay and safety.Explain why job insecurity and performance-based pay programs can override safety training.

Accepted Answer

Job insecurity means fear of losing one'

Question 16

A lost-time injury is a workplace injury that results in an employee missing time from work.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 17

"Emphasis" is one of the three Es of the traditional views of safety.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 18

Which of the following is an economic benefit of effective OH&S programs?

Accepted Answer

A) a reduction in lost-time costs 
B) greater due diligence by employers 
C) workers looking out for the safety of their coworkers 
D) improved health and safety provisions during collective bargaining 
A) a reduction in lost-time costs 
B) greater due diligence by employers 
C) workers looking out for the safety of their coworkers 
D) improved health and safety provisions during collective bargaining

Question 19

Due diligence ensures that organizations can avoid all foreseeable accidents.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 20

Jean owns a company that cleans up houses after fires and floods.The Ministry of Health is investigating a complaint from one of her employees who claims he has developed a chronic respiratory condition from his work.Jean has obtained a lawyer.Her lawyer reviewed Jean's policies and practices to help demonstrate that Jean took every reasonable precaution to protect the health and safety of her workers.What is the lawyer most likely trying to demonstrate?

Accepted Answer

A) that the employee knew the assumption of risk 
B) Jean's moral consideration for health and safety 
C) Jean's due diligence 
D) Jean's compliance with Canadian standards 
A) that the employee knew the assumption of risk 
B) Jean's moral consideration for health and safety 
C) Jean's due diligence 
D) Jean's compliance with Canadian standards

Under OH&S laws,employers are responsible for conducting research on occupational health and safety.

Lars is a volunteer firefighter and has just watched the safety training video about the new respirators.He finds that the one he has been given by his supervisor does not fit properly over his orthodontic braces.What should Lars do?

Differentiate between direct and indirect costs of worker injuries and explain how indirect costs can affect the organization's profitability.Give an example to support your answer.

What is a workplace hazard? Please define the term and give an example of a hazard that would be common in each of the following jobs: hairdresser,office worker,retail cashier.

Enrique is an OH&S professional at a large manufacturing company.The safety programs he implements always emphasize that the managers and workers share responsibility for healthy and safety at work.Which of the following can be said of Enrique's programs?

During the summer,Noriko works at a theme park.What is the main reason why seasonal workers like her are exposed to a higher risk of injury by the employer than full-time workers?

Which of the following is an example of an employer's responsibility under OH&S legislation?

Being an active member of a Joint Health and Safety Committee at work allows workers to satisfy which one of the principal OH&S employee rights?

Full- and part-time employees of an organization are required by law to report defective equipment and other workplace hazards.

According to the textbook,approximately how many workers in Canada die each day as a result of a workplace incident?

Which mechanism has been found to be the most influential in terms of health and safety in the workplace?

List four major stakeholders in OH&S.Describe two different health and safety partnership initiatives that involve pairs or groups of stakeholders.

Which of the following is a workplace injury that results in an employee missing time from work?

Research has found that there is a negative relationship between job insecurity and safety,and between performance-based pay and safety.Explain why job insecurity and performance-based pay programs can override safety training.

A lost-time injury is a workplace injury that results in an employee missing time from work.

"Emphasis" is one of the three Es of the traditional views of safety.

Which of the following is an economic benefit of effective OH&S programs?

Due diligence ensures that organizations can avoid all foreseeable accidents.

Legislative Framework

Workers’ Compensation

Hazard Recognition, Risk Assessment, and Control

Physical Agents

Biological and Chemical Agents

Psychosocial Hazards

Workplace Violence, Aggression, and Harassment

Training

Motivation and Safety Management Systems

Emergency Planning

Incident Investigation

Disability Management and Return to Work

Workplace Wellness: Work Family and Health Promotion Programs

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Exam 1: Introduction

Under OH&S laws,employers are responsible for conducting research on occupational health and safety.

Lars is a volunteer firefighter and has just watched the safety training video about the new respirators.He finds that the one he has been given by his supervisor does not fit properly over his orthodontic braces.What should Lars do?

Differentiate between direct and indirect costs of worker injuries and explain how indirect costs can affect the organization's profitability.Give an example to support your answer.

What is a workplace hazard? Please define the term and give an example of a hazard that would be common in each of the following jobs: hairdresser,office worker,retail cashier.

Enrique is an OH&S professional at a large manufacturing company.The safety programs he implements always emphasize that the managers and workers share responsibility for healthy and safety at work.Which of the following can be said of Enrique's programs?

During the summer,Noriko works at a theme park.What is the main reason why seasonal workers like her are exposed to a higher risk of injury by the employer than full-time workers?

Which of the following is an example of an employer's responsibility under OH&S legislation?

Being an active member of a Joint Health and Safety Committee at work allows workers to satisfy which one of the principal OH&S employee rights?

Full- and part-time employees of an organization are required by law to report defective equipment and other workplace hazards.

According to the textbook,approximately how many workers in Canada die each day as a result of a workplace incident?

Which mechanism has been found to be the most influential in terms of health and safety in the workplace?

List four major stakeholders in OH&S.Describe two different health and safety partnership initiatives that involve pairs or groups of stakeholders.

Which of the following is a workplace injury that results in an employee missing time from work?

Research has found that there is a negative relationship between job insecurity and safety,and between performance-based pay and safety.Explain why job insecurity and performance-based pay programs can override safety training.

A lost-time injury is a workplace injury that results in an employee missing time from work.

"Emphasis" is one of the three Es of the traditional views of safety.

Which of the following is an economic benefit of effective OH&S programs?

Due diligence ensures that organizations can avoid all foreseeable accidents.

Legislative Framework

Workers’ Compensation

Hazard Recognition, Risk Assessment, and Control

Physical Agents

Biological and Chemical Agents

Psychosocial Hazards

Workplace Violence, Aggression, and Harassment

Training

Motivation and Safety Management Systems

Emergency Planning

Incident Investigation

Disability Management and Return to Work

Workplace Wellness: Work Family and Health Promotion Programs

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