Question 1

The ____ approach to safety management focuses on designing jobs,developing and implementing safety policies,and using safety committees.

Accepted Answer

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

Question 2

A high-level executive with a U.S.firm and her family is being transferred to Sweden.Kidnap and ransom insurance would probably be a justifiable expense in this case.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 3

An OSHA inspector has arrived at the reception desk of Poultry Land Processors and has presented her credentials.The CEO refuses to allow the inspector into the plant.Which of the following statements is TRUE?

Accepted Answer

A)  The CEO must allow the inspector to enter because the poultry processing industry has been identified by OSHA as a high-risk industry. 
B)  The CEO has the right to appeal to the regional OSHA office and reschedule the inspection. 
C)  The OSHA inspector must have probable cause to search the premises. 
D)  The OSHA inspector must leave, but she may return with a search warrant. 
A)  The CEO must allow the inspector to enter because the poultry processing industry has been identified by OSHA as a high-risk industry. 
B)  The CEO has the right to appeal to the regional OSHA office and reschedule the inspection. 
C)  The OSHA inspector must have probable cause to search the premises. 
D)  The OSHA inspector must leave, but she may return with a search warrant.

Question 4

The main determinant of whether employees will use an EAP is

Accepted Answer

A)  if the EAP is housed on-site so that it is convenient. 
B)  if the employees are able to take paid work time to visit the EAP. 
C)  if the employees have confidence in the quality of the EAP's staff and medical personnel. 
D)  if employees believe their use of the EAP will be confidential. 
A)  if the EAP is housed on-site so that it is convenient. 
B)  if the employees are able to take paid work time to visit the EAP. 
C)  if the employees have confidence in the quality of the EAP's staff and medical personnel. 
D)  if employees believe their use of the EAP will be confidential.

Question 5

The main purpose of effective ____ programs in organizations is to prevent work-related injuries and accidents.

Accepted Answer

A)  safety 
B)  job restructuring 
C)  human engineering 
D)  security 
A)  safety 
B)  job restructuring 
C)  human engineering 
D)  security

Question 6

The individual approach to safety is based on the assumption that if machines are designed with safety features it will be difficult or impossible for employees to hurt themselves.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 7

Substance abuse is of concern to employers because

Accepted Answer

A)  drug use is immoral. 
B)  substance abuse increases tardiness and absenteeism. 
C)  abusers tend to make more mistakes. 
D)  substance abusers tend to work more slowly. 
A)  drug use is immoral. 
B)  substance abuse increases tardiness and absenteeism. 
C)  abusers tend to make more mistakes. 
D)  substance abusers tend to work more slowly.

Question 8

Which of the following jobs/occupations could a person over 16 and under 18 legally perform according to the FLSA?

Accepted Answer

A)  driving a shuttle between a parking lot at the state fairgrounds to the fairgrounds entrance. 
B)  killing turkeys at an organic farm 
C)  counter staff in a donut store in a high-crime neighborhood 
D)  working as a roofer on one-story residences. 
A)  driving a shuttle between a parking lot at the state fairgrounds to the fairgrounds entrance. 
B)  killing turkeys at an organic farm 
C)  counter staff in a donut store in a high-crime neighborhood 
D)  working as a roofer on one-story residences.

Question 9

Current concerns about pandemic diseases have caused OSHA to issue special guidelines for

Accepted Answer

A)  companies with large numbers of expatriate employees in developing countries. 
B)  federal government contractors in the Middle East. 
C)  the poultry production industry. 
D)  the international airlines and cruise ship companies operating in U.S. ports. 
A)  companies with large numbers of expatriate employees in developing countries. 
B)  federal government contractors in the Middle East. 
C)  the poultry production industry. 
D)  the international airlines and cruise ship companies operating in U.S. ports.

Question 10

A good way to measure the usefulness of a workplace safety English program for employees who speak English as a second language would be to calculate the cost-per-employee of the program.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 11

After lunching with his boss,Alex,a graphic designer,fell down several stair steps entering the office building and sprained his ankle.Alex went to the company nurse who wrapped his ankle in elastic bandages.Alex was back at his desk about an hour later.OSHA would categorize this as a/an

Accepted Answer

A)  lost-time or disability injury. 
B)  medical care injury. 
C)  minor injury. 
D)  other than serious injury. 
A)  lost-time or disability injury. 
B)  medical care injury. 
C)  minor injury. 
D)  other than serious injury.

Question 12

Obese employees are more expensive for employers than normal-weight employees for all of the following reasons EXCEPT

Accepted Answer

A)  obese employees have more accidents in the workplace. 
B)  health insurance costs are higher for obese employees. 
C)  obese employees have higher number of lost work days. 
D)  obese employees are more likely to have chronic health problems such as high blood pressure and diabetes. 
A)  obese employees have more accidents in the workplace. 
B)  health insurance costs are higher for obese employees. 
C)  obese employees have higher number of lost work days. 
D)  obese employees are more likely to have chronic health problems such as high blood pressure and diabetes.

Question 13

Top of the Flock Turkey was cited for unsafe working conditions for its line operators twice in the last year.This month OSHA compliance officers have discovered the same violation at the processing plant.Top of the Flock is vulnerable to a/an ____ violation which carries potential jail time for managers.

Accepted Answer

A)  Federal contempt 
B)  willful and repeated 
C)  de minimis 
D)  imminent danger 
A)  Federal contempt 
B)  willful and repeated 
C)  de minimis 
D)  imminent danger

Question 14

____ provide(s)counseling and other help in a non-work setting to employees having emotional,physical,or other personal problems.

Accepted Answer

A)  An employee wellness program 
B)  Industrial psychologists 
C)  An organizational ombudsman 
D)  Employee assistance programs 
A)  An employee wellness program 
B)  Industrial psychologists 
C)  An organizational ombudsman 
D)  Employee assistance programs

Question 15

Which of the following is a recommended approach to the management of workplace violence?

Accepted Answer

A)  Do not hire applicants with a history of mental illness.. 
B)  Do not hire applicants who have been arrested for violent crimes. 
C)  Discharge employees who display erratic behavior. 
D)  Establish a violence response team. 
A)  Do not hire applicants with a history of mental illness.. 
B)  Do not hire applicants who have been arrested for violent crimes. 
C)  Discharge employees who display erratic behavior. 
D)  Establish a violence response team.

Question 16

The major contributor(s)to the increase in workers' compensation costs is/are

Accepted Answer

A)  the escalation in the number and seriousness of on-the-job accidents. 
B)  higher medical costs and litigation expenses. 
C)  injuries to employees while working in foreign locations. 
D)  employees injured while working at home. 
A)  the escalation in the number and seriousness of on-the-job accidents. 
B)  higher medical costs and litigation expenses. 
C)  injuries to employees while working in foreign locations. 
D)  employees injured while working at home.

Question 17

Laura,an employee at Extruvent Plastics,has been struck by a forklift driven by Raymond,another employee.The Extruvent safety committee arrives as Laura is being loaded into the ambulance.The first thing the safety committee must do is

Accepted Answer

A)  go to the hospital and interview Laura if she is conscious. 
B)  review the scene of the accident. 
C)  interview Raymond and send him for drug testing. 
D)  locate and interview witnesses to the accident. 
A)  go to the hospital and interview Laura if she is conscious. 
B)  review the scene of the accident. 
C)  interview Raymond and send him for drug testing. 
D)  locate and interview witnesses to the accident.

Question 18

You are the vice president of HR.A supervisor is bringing an employee to your office.The employee,who is ordinarily even-tempered,is agitated about something that has happened in her department,she is shouting and angry.Your company does NOT have a policy for zero tolerance of threatening language.You plan to do all of the following EXCEPT

Accepted Answer

A)  call 911. 
B)  notify company security to stand by. 
C)  ask the employee open-ended questions that will allow her to vent. 
D)  calmly acknowledge the employee's concerns and her feelings. 
A)  call 911. 
B)  notify company security to stand by. 
C)  ask the employee open-ended questions that will allow her to vent. 
D)  calmly acknowledge the employee's concerns and her feelings.

Question 19

One of the architects at a major firm began acting erratically.Numerous medical tests ruled out physical causes,such as a brain tumor.The final diagnosis was a type of psychosis.This architect is NOT protected by the ADA because this is a mental,not a physical,ailment.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 20

According to the textbook,people who are self-employed are more likely to be killed while working because

Accepted Answer

A)  they are self-supervising and so much more likely to work in an unsafe manner. 
B)  they often work in dangerous industries such as farming. 
C)  OSHA does not regulate self-employed workers. 
D)  most coal miners and oil platform workers are independent contractors and considered self-employed 
A)  they are self-supervising and so much more likely to work in an unsafe manner. 
B)  they often work in dangerous industries such as farming. 
C)  OSHA does not regulate self-employed workers. 
D)  most coal miners and oil platform workers are independent contractors and considered self-employed

The ____ approach to safety management focuses on designing jobs,developing and implementing safety policies,and using safety committees.

A high-level executive with a U.S.firm and her family is being transferred to Sweden.Kidnap and ransom insurance would probably be a justifiable expense in this case.

An OSHA inspector has arrived at the reception desk of Poultry Land Processors and has presented her credentials.The CEO refuses to allow the inspector into the plant.Which of the following statements is TRUE?

The main determinant of whether employees will use an EAP is

The main purpose of effective ____ programs in organizations is to prevent work-related injuries and accidents.

The individual approach to safety is based on the assumption that if machines are designed with safety features it will be difficult or impossible for employees to hurt themselves.

Substance abuse is of concern to employers because

Which of the following jobs/occupations could a person over 16 and under 18 legally perform according to the FLSA?

Current concerns about pandemic diseases have caused OSHA to issue special guidelines for

A good way to measure the usefulness of a workplace safety English program for employees who speak English as a second language would be to calculate the cost-per-employee of the program.

After lunching with his boss,Alex,a graphic designer,fell down several stair steps entering the office building and sprained his ankle.Alex went to the company nurse who wrapped his ankle in elastic bandages.Alex was back at his desk about an hour later.OSHA would categorize this as a/an

Obese employees are more expensive for employers than normal-weight employees for all of the following reasons EXCEPT

____ provide(s)counseling and other help in a non-work setting to employees having emotional,physical,or other personal problems.

Which of the following is a recommended approach to the management of workplace violence?

The major contributor(s)to the increase in workers' compensation costs is/are

Laura,an employee at Extruvent Plastics,has been struck by a forklift driven by Raymond,another employee.The Extruvent safety committee arrives as Laura is being loaded into the ambulance.The first thing the safety committee must do is

One of the architects at a major firm began acting erratically.Numerous medical tests ruled out physical causes,such as a brain tumor.The final diagnosis was a type of psychosis.This architect is NOT protected by the ADA because this is a mental,not a physical,ailment.

According to the textbook,people who are self-employed are more likely to be killed while working because

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Exam 14: Risk Management and Worker Protection

The ____ approach to safety management focuses on designing jobs,developing and implementing safety policies,and using safety committees.

A high-level executive with a U.S.firm and her family is being transferred to Sweden.Kidnap and ransom insurance would probably be a justifiable expense in this case.

An OSHA inspector has arrived at the reception desk of Poultry Land Processors and has presented her credentials.The CEO refuses to allow the inspector into the plant.Which of the following statements is TRUE?

The main determinant of whether employees will use an EAP is

The main purpose of effective ____ programs in organizations is to prevent work-related injuries and accidents.

The individual approach to safety is based on the assumption that if machines are designed with safety features it will be difficult or impossible for employees to hurt themselves.

Substance abuse is of concern to employers because

Which of the following jobs/occupations could a person over 16 and under 18 legally perform according to the FLSA?

Current concerns about pandemic diseases have caused OSHA to issue special guidelines for

A good way to measure the usefulness of a workplace safety English program for employees who speak English as a second language would be to calculate the cost-per-employee of the program.

After lunching with his boss,Alex,a graphic designer,fell down several stair steps entering the office building and sprained his ankle.Alex went to the company nurse who wrapped his ankle in elastic bandages.Alex was back at his desk about an hour later.OSHA would categorize this as a/an

Obese employees are more expensive for employers than normal-weight employees for all of the following reasons EXCEPT

____ provide(s)counseling and other help in a non-work setting to employees having emotional,physical,or other personal problems.

Which of the following is a recommended approach to the management of workplace violence?

The major contributor(s)to the increase in workers' compensation costs is/are

Laura,an employee at Extruvent Plastics,has been struck by a forklift driven by Raymond,another employee.The Extruvent safety committee arrives as Laura is being loaded into the ambulance.The first thing the safety committee must do is

One of the architects at a major firm began acting erratically.Numerous medical tests ruled out physical causes,such as a brain tumor.The final diagnosis was a type of psychosis.This architect is NOT protected by the ADA because this is a mental,not a physical,ailment.

According to the textbook,people who are self-employed are more likely to be killed while working because

Human Resource Management in Organizations

Strategic HR Management and Planning

Equal Employment Opportunity

Workers,Jobs,and Job Analysis

Human Resource Planning and Retention

Recruiting and Labor Markets

Selecting Human Resources

Training Human Resources

Talent Management

Performance Management and Appraisal

Total Rewards and Compensation

Incentive Plans and Executive Compensation

Managing Employee Benefits

Employee Rights and Responsibilities

Union/Management Relations

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