Question 1

With respect to safety committees,an employer may be in violation of the National Labor Relations Act if

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A)  workers are excluded from participation. 
B)  employee participation is compulsory. 
C)  managers compose a majority on the committee. 
D)  the company is not located in a state mandating safety committees. 
A)  workers are excluded from participation. 
B)  employee participation is compulsory. 
C)  managers compose a majority on the committee. 
D)  the company is not located in a state mandating safety committees.

Question 2

While reviewing safety statistics for the Oceans of Fun Aquarium,the HR manager noticed that the South Seas exhibit staff have had a 20 percent increase in the number of "slip and fall" accidents over the last year.This should trigger

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A)  discipline of the South Seas employees because they have been lax in following safety rules. 
B)  discipline of the South Seas exhibit manager because he has not been properly enforcing safety rules. 
C)  an investigation of the cause(s) of the slip and fall accidents. 
D)  sending employees to a workshop on "preventing slips and falls." 
A)  discipline of the South Seas employees because they have been lax in following safety rules. 
B)  discipline of the South Seas exhibit manager because he has not been properly enforcing safety rules. 
C)  an investigation of the cause(s) of the slip and fall accidents. 
D)  sending employees to a workshop on "preventing slips and falls."

Question 3

Under the Americans with Disabilities Act,

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A)  those addicted to legal prescription drugs are not considered disabled. 
B)  recovering substance abusers are considered disabled. 
C)  current illegal drug users are considered disabled. 
D)  addiction to alcohol is not considered a disability. 
A)  those addicted to legal prescription drugs are not considered disabled. 
B)  recovering substance abusers are considered disabled. 
C)  current illegal drug users are considered disabled. 
D)  addiction to alcohol is not considered a disability.

Question 4

Will is designing a safety program at his parcel delivery company that will demonstrate safe and unsafe methods of lifting heavy packages.He will also have employees practice safe methods of lifting heavy packages.This approach is called

Accepted Answer

A)  risk management. 
B)  pre-accident training. 
C)  cultural change. 
D)  behavior-based safety. 
A)  risk management. 
B)  pre-accident training. 
C)  cultural change. 
D)  behavior-based safety.

Question 5

Employers who make accommodations for injured employees through light-duty work may unwittingly

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A)  increase their workers' compensation premiums due to the increased risk of re-injury. 
B)  violate FMLA regulations which require leave time rather than accommodation. 
C)  be held liable for any accidents caused by the injured employee. 
D)  undercut what really are essential job functions, as defined by the ADA. 
A)  increase their workers' compensation premiums due to the increased risk of re-injury. 
B)  violate FMLA regulations which require leave time rather than accommodation. 
C)  be held liable for any accidents caused by the injured employee. 
D)  undercut what really are essential job functions, as defined by the ADA.

Question 6

The generic term for muscle and skeletal injuries that occur when workers repetitively use the same muscles to perform tasks is

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A)  repetitive trauma syndrome. 
B)  ergonomic strain injuries. 
C)  musculo-skeletal trauma. 
D)  cumulative trauma disorder. 
A)  repetitive trauma syndrome. 
B)  ergonomic strain injuries. 
C)  musculo-skeletal trauma. 
D)  cumulative trauma disorder.

Question 7

Employers are turning to online EAPs to counsel troubled employees.Not only are these programs less expensive than traditional EAPs,employee outcomes are comparable.

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A) True 
 B)False

Question 8

Which employee would NOT be classified as disabled under the ADA?

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A)  an alcoholic employee who has dropped out of a 12-step recovery program. 
B)  an employee diagnosed with bipolar disorder. 
C)  a recovering crack addict in a 12-step program. 
D)  an employee with anger-management issues. 
A)  an alcoholic employee who has dropped out of a 12-step recovery program. 
B)  an employee diagnosed with bipolar disorder. 
C)  a recovering crack addict in a 12-step program. 
D)  an employee with anger-management issues.

Question 9

If an OSHA compliance officer shows up at a workplace with a search warrant,the company can request a 24-hours grace period before the compliance officer can enter the workplace.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 10

Construction workers on a high-rise job site have walked off the job because they say the scaffolding on which they are to work is unsafe.All of the following conditions must be satisfied for this to be a legal walkout,EXCEPT

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A)  the workers are receiving hazardous-duty pay. 
B)  their fear that the scaffolding is dangerous is objectively reasonable. 
C)  the employees have tried to have the dangerous condition corrected by talking with their supervisor and the owner of the company. 
D)  using normal procedures to solve the problem has not worked. 
A)  the workers are receiving hazardous-duty pay. 
B)  their fear that the scaffolding is dangerous is objectively reasonable. 
C)  the employees have tried to have the dangerous condition corrected by talking with their supervisor and the owner of the company. 
D)  using normal procedures to solve the problem has not worked.

Question 11

What does the ADA require regarding medical-related information?

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A)  It should be maintained separately from all other confidential files, with restricted access and security provisions. 
B)  It is be given to the employee. No copies may be made or kept by the employer. 
C)  It should be used only by the safety committee when deciding what accommodations can be made for the individual employee affected. 
D)  It should be filed with all other confidential information about the employee, with access restricted to a "need-to-know" basis. 
A)  It should be maintained separately from all other confidential files, with restricted access and security provisions. 
B)  It is be given to the employee. No copies may be made or kept by the employer. 
C)  It should be used only by the safety committee when deciding what accommodations can be made for the individual employee affected. 
D)  It should be filed with all other confidential information about the employee, with access restricted to a "need-to-know" basis.

Question 12

Who provides the funds for workers' compensation?

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A)  employers through insurance premiums 
B)  employees through paycheck deductions 
C)  the federal government through taxes 
D)  state and local government through taxes 
A)  employers through insurance premiums 
B)  employees through paycheck deductions 
C)  the federal government through taxes 
D)  state and local government through taxes

Question 13

When a disgruntled,tax-protesting engineer flew his airplane in to the IRS building in Austin,Texas,one of the reasons for low loss of life was employees' calm and rapid evacuation of the burning building.This showed the effectiveness of the IRS regional administration's

Accepted Answer

A)  violence education. 
B)  disaster training. 
C)  vulnerability assessment. 
D)  security audit. 
A)  violence education. 
B)  disaster training. 
C)  vulnerability assessment. 
D)  security audit.

Question 14

____ was passed to "assure as far as possible every working man or woman in the Nation safe and healthful working conditions and to preserve our human resources."

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A)  Worker's compensation legislation 
B)  The Occupational Safety and Health Act 
C)  The Fair Labor Standards Act 
D)  The Americans with Disabilities Act 
A)  Worker's compensation legislation 
B)  The Occupational Safety and Health Act 
C)  The Fair Labor Standards Act 
D)  The Americans with Disabilities Act

Question 15

Eugene,a highly-regarded project manager for a prominent consulting firm,has been working long hours and weekends on a project for a major client in a neighboring city.Eugene had not reported to the office or returned phone calls for three days.He was finally located at a hospital in an alcohol-induced collapse.The HR manager for the consulting firm should

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A)  recommend termination on grounds of job abandonment. 
B)  refer Eugene to the company's employee assistance program. 
C)  recommend disciplinary action short of termination once Eugene has returned from medical leave. 
D)  not take any action because Eugene's condition is considered a disability under ADA. 
A)  recommend termination on grounds of job abandonment. 
B)  refer Eugene to the company's employee assistance program. 
C)  recommend disciplinary action short of termination once Eugene has returned from medical leave. 
D)  not take any action because Eugene's condition is considered a disability under ADA.

Question 16

Jessica has been a reliable accountant at a local auditing firm for fifteen years.Recently,her performance has decreased and her supervisor has noted a number of signs that may indicate that Jessica is abusing drugs.All of the following signs that the supervisor has noticed are indicators of possible abuse EXCEPT

Accepted Answer

A)  Jessica shows obsessive attention to detail, often reworking completed projects. 
B)  Jessica has become argumentative with other employees over minor issues. 
C)  Jessica often appears tired and had been found asleep at her desk. 
D)  Jessica often seems "blue" and "down." 
A)  Jessica shows obsessive attention to detail, often reworking completed projects. 
B)  Jessica has become argumentative with other employees over minor issues. 
C)  Jessica often appears tired and had been found asleep at her desk. 
D)  Jessica often seems "blue" and "down."

Question 17

The Occupational Safety and Health Act states that employers have a general duty to

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A)  obey all rules and regulations developed by the OSHA. 
B)  inform OSHA when there are no rules to apply in a specific situation. 
C)  provide safe and healthy working conditions, even in areas where there are no OSHA standards. 
D)  conform to typical and accepted industry safety practices and standards. 
A)  obey all rules and regulations developed by the OSHA. 
B)  inform OSHA when there are no rules to apply in a specific situation. 
C)  provide safe and healthy working conditions, even in areas where there are no OSHA standards. 
D)  conform to typical and accepted industry safety practices and standards.

Question 18

A strip mining company in the Western U.S.has accident and fatality rates much higher than its peers in the industry.If you were hired by this company as its HR safety specialist,what would be the first thing you would suspect as the most basic underlying cause of a poor safety record?

Accepted Answer

A)  inadequate safety policies, discipline practices and recordkeeping 
B)  poor safety training and communication. 
C)  lack of commitment by top management to safety. 
D)  ineffective safety committees. 
A)  inadequate safety policies, discipline practices and recordkeeping 
B)  poor safety training and communication. 
C)  lack of commitment by top management to safety. 
D)  ineffective safety committees.

Question 19

Which of the following statements is TRUE?

Accepted Answer

A)  Since Hurricane Katrina, most organizations have developed disaster plans. 
B)  The most urgent task for HR after a disaster is to secure access to confidential data. 
C)  OSHA has been unable to issue guidelines for pandemic disease because each disease manifests itself differently and requires different safety measures. 
D)  Fewer than half of companies with disaster plans have tested them. 
A)  Since Hurricane Katrina, most organizations have developed disaster plans. 
B)  The most urgent task for HR after a disaster is to secure access to confidential data. 
C)  OSHA has been unable to issue guidelines for pandemic disease because each disease manifests itself differently and requires different safety measures. 
D)  Fewer than half of companies with disaster plans have tested them.

Question 20

As vice president of HR,Matt is proposing to institute an organizational wellness program at Cliffside Sports Products.Matt tells the CEO that research shows that over half of employees take part in different activities in wellness programs.Then Matt makes his key argument which is

Accepted Answer

A)  OSHA looks favorably on organizations with wellness programs if they are found in violation of non-serious regulations. 
B)  wellness programs have been shown to reduce the number and severity of accidents in the workplace thus reducing workers' compensation costs. 
C)  in general, cost-benefit analyses support the use of wellness programs. 
D)  the company can raise the health insurance premiums for employees who don't take part in wellness programs. 
A)  OSHA looks favorably on organizations with wellness programs if they are found in violation of non-serious regulations. 
B)  wellness programs have been shown to reduce the number and severity of accidents in the workplace thus reducing workers' compensation costs. 
C)  in general, cost-benefit analyses support the use of wellness programs. 
D)  the company can raise the health insurance premiums for employees who don't take part in wellness programs.

With respect to safety committees,an employer may be in violation of the National Labor Relations Act if

While reviewing safety statistics for the Oceans of Fun Aquarium,the HR manager noticed that the South Seas exhibit staff have had a 20 percent increase in the number of "slip and fall" accidents over the last year.This should trigger

Under the Americans with Disabilities Act,

Will is designing a safety program at his parcel delivery company that will demonstrate safe and unsafe methods of lifting heavy packages.He will also have employees practice safe methods of lifting heavy packages.This approach is called

Employers who make accommodations for injured employees through light-duty work may unwittingly

The generic term for muscle and skeletal injuries that occur when workers repetitively use the same muscles to perform tasks is

Employers are turning to online EAPs to counsel troubled employees.Not only are these programs less expensive than traditional EAPs,employee outcomes are comparable.

Which employee would NOT be classified as disabled under the ADA?

If an OSHA compliance officer shows up at a workplace with a search warrant,the company can request a 24-hours grace period before the compliance officer can enter the workplace.

Construction workers on a high-rise job site have walked off the job because they say the scaffolding on which they are to work is unsafe.All of the following conditions must be satisfied for this to be a legal walkout,EXCEPT

What does the ADA require regarding medical-related information?

Who provides the funds for workers' compensation?

When a disgruntled,tax-protesting engineer flew his airplane in to the IRS building in Austin,Texas,one of the reasons for low loss of life was employees' calm and rapid evacuation of the burning building.This showed the effectiveness of the IRS regional administration's

____ was passed to "assure as far as possible every working man or woman in the Nation safe and healthful working conditions and to preserve our human resources."

The Occupational Safety and Health Act states that employers have a general duty to

A strip mining company in the Western U.S.has accident and fatality rates much higher than its peers in the industry.If you were hired by this company as its HR safety specialist,what would be the first thing you would suspect as the most basic underlying cause of a poor safety record?

Which of the following statements is TRUE?

As vice president of HR,Matt is proposing to institute an organizational wellness program at Cliffside Sports Products.Matt tells the CEO that research shows that over half of employees take part in different activities in wellness programs.Then Matt makes his key argument which is

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Exam 14: Risk Management and Worker Protection

With respect to safety committees,an employer may be in violation of the National Labor Relations Act if

While reviewing safety statistics for the Oceans of Fun Aquarium,the HR manager noticed that the South Seas exhibit staff have had a 20 percent increase in the number of "slip and fall" accidents over the last year.This should trigger

Under the Americans with Disabilities Act,

Will is designing a safety program at his parcel delivery company that will demonstrate safe and unsafe methods of lifting heavy packages.He will also have employees practice safe methods of lifting heavy packages.This approach is called

Employers who make accommodations for injured employees through light-duty work may unwittingly

The generic term for muscle and skeletal injuries that occur when workers repetitively use the same muscles to perform tasks is

Employers are turning to online EAPs to counsel troubled employees.Not only are these programs less expensive than traditional EAPs,employee outcomes are comparable.

Which employee would NOT be classified as disabled under the ADA?

If an OSHA compliance officer shows up at a workplace with a search warrant,the company can request a 24-hours grace period before the compliance officer can enter the workplace.

Construction workers on a high-rise job site have walked off the job because they say the scaffolding on which they are to work is unsafe.All of the following conditions must be satisfied for this to be a legal walkout,EXCEPT

What does the ADA require regarding medical-related information?

Who provides the funds for workers' compensation?

When a disgruntled,tax-protesting engineer flew his airplane in to the IRS building in Austin,Texas,one of the reasons for low loss of life was employees' calm and rapid evacuation of the burning building.This showed the effectiveness of the IRS regional administration's

____ was passed to "assure as far as possible every working man or woman in the Nation safe and healthful working conditions and to preserve our human resources."

The Occupational Safety and Health Act states that employers have a general duty to

A strip mining company in the Western U.S.has accident and fatality rates much higher than its peers in the industry.If you were hired by this company as its HR safety specialist,what would be the first thing you would suspect as the most basic underlying cause of a poor safety record?

Which of the following statements is TRUE?

As vice president of HR,Matt is proposing to institute an organizational wellness program at Cliffside Sports Products.Matt tells the CEO that research shows that over half of employees take part in different activities in wellness programs.Then Matt makes his key argument which is

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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