Deck 12: Promoting Safety and Health

Question 1

Employee morale can be affected by accidents and illnesses attributed to the workplace.

Answer 1

True

Question 2

The incidence rate of injury and illness is calculated by dividing the number of injuries and illnesses by 200,000 (which equals the base number for 100 workers working 40 hours/week,50 weeks/year).

Answer 2

False

Question 3

Back injuries are the nation's number one workplace safety problem.

Answer 3

True

Question 4

Ninety percent of fatal work injuries involve workers in private industry.

Question 5

The Occupational Safety and Health Act (OSHA)covers all employers in all states.

Question 6

Material Safety Data Sheets (MSDS)provides a system for communicating data on health hazards to employees.

Question 7

Self-employed workers are not covered under OSHA.

Question 8

A recent survey by the American Institute of Plant Engineers failed to show a direct correlation between an increase in management's commitment to safety and a decrease in accidents.

Question 9

OSHA is legally permitted to inspect workplaces unannounced.

Question 10

Under OSHA,it is the employer's sole responsibility to comply with all applicable OSHA standards.

Question 11

OSHA violations are categorized into three types: Willful,Serious,Minor.

Question 12

If an employer has been approved for a voluntary protection program,it is not inspected for three years.

Question 13

A common complaint of OSHA is that their standards are out-of-date,failing to keep up with the realities of the workplace.

Question 14

In recent years OSHA has cooled off its enforcement activities..

Question 15

It is usually safe for an HR manager to assume that willful violations of safety and health laws and regulations will result in more severe penalties.

Question 16

A supervisor's obligation to employee safety is to communicate safety standards and train employees in safe practices.

Question 17

In 2009 worker fatalities were less than one-third of what they were in the late 1960s

Question 18

The Occupational Safety and Health Administration (OSHA)can develop rules and standards only when petitioned by other agencies such as the National Institute for Occupational Safety and Health (NIOSH).

Question 19

A Willful violation of OSHA standards that results in death can result in penalties of $250,000 and imprisonment.

Question 20

OSHA has an established system for inspection priorities with a special emphasis given to the correction of specific employee complaints.

Question 21

Terrorism is a major concern to U.S.employers in airlines and energy plants.

Question 22

No citations are issued in connection with a consultation,however,the consultant's files may be used to trigger an OSHA inspection

Question 23

Employees who work alone are at a lower risk of encountering workplace assaults.

Question 24

Video display terminals (VDTs)have become a major safety concern within the office environment.

Question 25

Improved employee health is associated with lower levels of absenteeism and increased efficiency.

Question 26

The rising use of video display terminals at work has led to the proliferation of visual difficulties,radiation hazards,muscular aches and pains,and increased job stress for employees using personal computers or network work stations on the job.

Question 27

OSHA can adjust penalties upward and downward.

Question 28

To capitalize on the benefits of video display terminals while safeguarding employee health,employers should make sure that employees sit in a stable chair with the computer screen 4 to 9 inches above eye level.

Question 29

OSHA citations may be issued immediately following the inspection or later by mail.

Question 30

The OSHA Hazard Communication standard is the most frequently cited OSHA standard for general industry.

Question 31

Perhaps no federal government agency has been more severely criticized than the Occupational Safety and Health Administration.

Question 32

To minimize the negative effects of computer use,the monitor should be placed at an angle view,above the user's line of sight.

Question 33

To comply with OSHA standards,all hazardous chemical containers must be labeled with the identity of the contents and must state any appropriate hazard warnings.

Question 34

Because of the increased danger to their reproductive systems,it is legal to bar women from positions that have been shown to be of high risk.

Question 35

Crisis management teams should also concern themselves with the aftermath of violence,such as the guilt and fear employees may have.

Question 36

Typically,OSHA inspectors arrive at a work site unannounced and ask for a meeting
with a representative of the employer.

Question 37

OSHA requirements mandate that employers with eleven or more employees maintain records of occupational injuries and illnesses.

Question 38

Employees who perform manual tasks on a continual basis are strong candidates for carpal tunnel syndrome.

Question 39

Recordable cases that must be reported on OSHA Form 300 include any injury or illness treated with first aid.

Question 40

Musculoskeletal injuries resulting from cumulative trauma or repetitive motion are "recordable cases" and must be reported on OSHA Form 300.

Question 41

Each of the following can begin health and safety standards procedures except:

A) Occupational Safety and Health Administration (OSHA)
B) National Institute for Occupational Safety and Health (NIOSH)
C) American Medical Association (AMA)
D) state and local governments

Question 42

If one is to help an alcoholic,it is necessary to awaken the individual to the reality of the condition.

Question 43

According to a National Highway Traffic Safety Administration study,distracted driving accounts for ______ of all accidents.

A) 25 percent
B) 50 percent
C) 60 percent
D) 80 percent

Question 44

According to a National Highway Traffic Safety Administration study,people who send text messages while driving are _____ times more likely to crash than other drivers

A) two
B) three
C) five
D) ten

Question 45

Inadequate recognition can be a major stressor.

Question 46

Low spirits,gloominess,and sadness are frequent symptoms of depression.

Question 47

Career burnout is due primarily to lack of personal fulfillment or lack of positive feedback about performance.

Question 48

The federal government now requires that employers with government contracts maintain a drug-free work environment.

Question 49

The leading cause of worker fatalities each year is motor vehicle crashes.

Question 50

Alcoholism is a disease that runs a predictable course.

Question 51

Stress is any demand on the individual that requires coping behavior.

Question 52

Upper-level operational managers and supervisors have traditionally been the bedrock
for encouraging health and safety in their organizations

Question 53

Obesity and overweight is a major health and wellness issue facing employers.

Question 54

Personal crises and domestic violence are among the most prevalent employee problems.

Question 55

The major source of OSHA standards is:

A) Occupational Safety and Health Administration (OSHA)
B) National Institute for Occupational Safety and Health (NIOSH)
C) American Medical Association (AMA)
D) state and local governments

Question 56

Alcoholism is classified as a disability under ADA.

Question 57

A recent study by Liberty Mutual found that employers saved ____ dollars for each dollar invested in workplace safety.

A) two
B) three
C) four
D) five

Question 58

Because employees with emotional problems represent such a small segment of the workforce,employer programs to assist these employees are quite rare.

Question 59

Even the first serious violation of a workplace safety rule may be cause for termination.

Question 60

Eustress is the feeling of euphoria one gets after a strenuous workout.

Question 61

Employers with exemplary health and safety records may receive recognition under the ____ program.

A) VPP
B) Good faith
C) SHARP
D) consultation

Question 62

Frequently,employers will create a group consisting of representatives of various segments of the organization to work on safety-related issues.These groups are commonly referred to as:

A) safety committees.
B) OSHA monitors.
C) labor-management committees.
D) human resources assistants.

Question 63

Criticisms of OSHA's enforcement of rules include all of the following except:

A) OSHA standards are outdated
B) OSHA both sets and enforces its own standards
C) uneven enforcement between administrations
D) OSHA is overly zealous

Question 64

Of the following,which circumstances are of the highest priority for OSHA inspections?

A) situations that present imminent danger to employees
B) investigations of catastrophes,fatalities,or injuries of several workers
C) investigations of employee complaints
D) high-risk industries

Question 65

OSHA may cite employers under all of the following violations except:

A) Willful
B) Serious
C) Other-than-serious
D) Minor

Question 66

Material Safety Data Sheets:

A) replace the Hazard Communication Standard under federal employee safety law.
B) are safety data collection instruments that were ruled illegal by the U.S.Supreme Court.
C) are a primary method of informing employees about health risks and handling instructions associated with chemicals and potentially hazardous substances.
D) are aimed predominantly at transportation workers such as truck drivers.

Question 67

OSHA may adjust penalties for violations for all of the following circumstances except:

A) employer's good faith
B) employer's ability to pay
C) employer's history of previous violations
D) size of employer's business

Question 68

An OSHA investigation of valid employee complaints of alleged violations of standards or of unsafe or unhealthful working conditions is a ____ priority.

A) first level
B) second level
C) third level
D) fourth level

Question 69

Strategic Partnership Programs (SPPs):

A) attempt to get employers to go beyond the basics of OSHA law and provide workers with better protection on the job.
B) allow employers to sidestep OSHA legislation.
C) are long-term agreements between employers and OSHA aimed at reducing serious workplace hazards and to achieve a high level of worker safety and health.
D) cover only transportation-related industries.

Question 70

It is the responsibility of ____ to ensure employees use protective equipment on the job.

A) OSHA
B) SHARP representatives
C) the employee
D) the employer

Question 71

Voluntary protection programs (VPPs):

A) attempt to get employers to go beyond the basics of OSHA law and provide workers with better protection on the job.
B) allow employers to sidestep OSHA legislation.
C) are contained within state-based,right-to-know legislation.
D) cover only transportation-related industries.

Question 72

OSHA's special-emphasis inspections aimed at specific high-hazard industries,occupations,or substances that are injurious to health are ____ priorities.

A) first level
B) second level
C) third level
D) fourth level

Question 73

Under the Occupational Safety and Health Act,the U.S.Department of Labor may do any of the following except:

A) conduct workplace inspections.
B) close plants that are extremely dangerous.
C) issue citations to offending employers.
D) impose fines of up to $7,000 for an other-than-serious violation.

Question 74

An OSHA inspection of imminent danger situations is a ____ priority.

A) first level
B) second level
C) third level
D) fourth level

Question 75

An OSHA investigation of catastrophes,fatalities,and accidents that result in hospitalization of five or more employees are _____ priorities.

A) first level
B) second level
C) third level
D) fourth level

Question 76

In a survey by the University of Chicago's National Opinion Research Center,____ of employees "agree" or "strongly agree" that safety and health conditions where they work are good.

A) 12 percent
B) 48 percent
C) 71 percent
D) 92 percent

Question 77

Under OSHA,employers must do all of the following except:

A) compensate employees who have been injured or have become ill due to work-related factors.
B) keep records of all work-related accidents and injuries.
C) inform employees of OSHA requirements.
D) refrain from disciplining employees who have filed safety complaints with OSHA.

Question 78

Laws that require employers to disclose relevant safety information to employees are known as:

A) wellness laws.
B) right-to-know laws.
C) admission laws.
D) hazardous data laws.

Question 79

The number of injuries and illnesses per 100 full-time employees during a given year is:

A) illness rate
B) accident rate
C) incidence rate
D) safety rate

Question 80

On-site consultation may qualify employers for a ____ year exemption from routine OSHA inspection.

A) one
B) two
C) three
D) four