Deck 14: Occupational Health and Safety

Question 1

List and describe the three basic rights of employees under the joint responsibility model of occupational health and safety and describe the employer's "due diligence" requirement.

Answer 1

Three points for accurate identification and description of:
1.The right to know about workplace hazards
2.The right to participate in the health and safety process
3.The right to refuse unsafe work the employee has "reasonable cause" to believe is dangerous
One point for the definition of "due diligence"-employers must take every reasonable precaution to ensure the health and safety of their workers.

Question 2

A worker can be disciplined for refusing to do a job when performance of that task would adversely affect health and safety.

Answer 2

False

Question 3

A worker has a complaint about a workplace hazard that has not been satisfactorily resolved; what is this an example of?

A) Joint responsibility
B) Due diligence
C) Restitution
D) Reasonable cause
E) Work contravention

Answer 3

D

Question 4

Which one of the following groups has the most responsibility under the "due diligence" requirement in occupational health and safety legislation for taking every reasonable precaution to ensure the health and safety of workers?

A) Employers
B) Safety committees
C) Employees
D) The Provincial and Territorial Governments
E) The Federal Government

Question 5

How many basic rights do employees have under the joint responsibility model?

A) 4
B) 2
C) 5
D) 3
E) 6

Question 6

All provinces,territories,and the federal jurisdiction have occupational health and safety legislation based on which principle?

A) Diligence
B) Complexity
C) External responsibility
D) Joint responsibility
E) Education

Question 7

Investment in disability management and proactive wellness programs create measurable bottom-line returns.

Question 8

In Ontario,how many management and labour representatives are required to be certified in occupational health and safety through a provincial training program?

A) At least one manager and two labour representatives
B) At least two managers and two labour representatives
C) At least one manager and one labour representative
D) At least two managers and one labour representative
E) At least one manager and three labour representatives

Question 9

Health and safety inspectors may inspect a workplace only when they have a warrant and give prior notification.

Question 10

The function of joint health and safety committees is to provide a non-adversarial atmosphere where management and labour can work together to ensure a safe and healthy workplace.

Question 11

Which of the following is the acronym for the Canada-wide,legally mandated system designed to protect workers by providing crucial information about hazardous materials or substances in the workplace?

A) VDT/RSI
B) Bill C-45
C) MSDS
D) OHSA
E) WHMIS

Question 12

To promote the inclusion of persons with disabilities,which of the following did the Ontario government develop?

A) The Disability Act
B) The Ontario Mental Health Network
C) The Accessibility for Ontarians with Disabilities Act
D) The Disability Help Network
E) The Acute Care Clinic of Ontario

Question 13

Canadian corporate executives and directors cannot receive prison sentences for health and safety violations.

Question 14

Employees are responsible for taking reasonable care to protect their own health and safety and,in most cases,that of their co-workers.

Question 15

According to the textbook,on average,how many Canadian workers die at work each week?

A) 17
B) 27
C) 48
D) 58
E) 100

Question 16

The Accessibility for Ontarians with Disabilities Act aims for full accessibility by

A) 2015.
B) 2017.
C) 2019.
D) 2025.
E) 2040.

Question 17

According to the textbook,workplace accidents are

A) inevitable.
B) largely unpreventable.
C) completely unpreventable.
D) largely preventable.
E) somewhat unpreventable.

Question 18

What are the three components of the Workplace Hazardous Materials Information System legislation?

A) Public information sessions, material safety data sheets, and employee training
B) Labelling of hazardous material, material safety data sheets, and employee training
C) Storage of hazardous material, public information sessions, and material safety data sheets
D) Labelling of hazardous material, public information sessions, and employee training
E) Material safety data sheets, storage of hazardous materials, and executive training

Question 19

"Corporate killing" laws,which impose criminal liability on "all persons" who direct the work of other employees and fail to ensure an appropriate level of safety in the workplace,are included under which of the following?

A) Employment Standards Act
B) Occupational Health and Safety Act
C) The Criminal Code
D) Human rights legislation
E) Employment standards legislation

Question 20

Most jurisdictions require a joint health and safety committee to be established in each workplace that has what minimum number of workers?

A) All workplaces are required to have a joint health and safety committee.
B) 5-10
C) 10-20
D) 20-30
E) 30-40

Question 21

According to the data presented in the textbook,shift workers

A) have an increased level of job satisfaction over non-shift workers.
B) lose weight.
C) have a decreased risk of stroke over non-shift workers.
D) have an increased risk of heart attack over non-shift workers.
E) have a decreased risk of coronary events over non-shift workers.

Question 22

Across Canada,young workers between the ages of 15 and 24 are more than five times much more likely to be injured during their first four weeks on the job than others.

Question 23

According to the textbook,which of the following would be most likely to be considered as an unsafe condition?

A) Throwing materials
B) Lifting improperly
C) Instigating horseplay
D) Defective equipment
E) Using equipment unsafely

Question 24

Which group of workers is likely to have the highest level of accidents?

A) Workers who do not consider their jobs to be threatened
B) Workers who work under stress
C) Workers who are secure
D) Workers with sufficient experience
E) Workers with sufficient education

Question 25

Unsafe acts can be reduced by praising workers when they perform selected activities safely; this approach is referred to as which of the following?

A) Training and education
B) Selection testing
C) Behavioural justification
D) Positive reinforcement
E) Leadership modelling

Question 26

An employee whose perceptual skill is at a lower level than his or her motor skill is likely to be a relatively safe worker.

Question 27

According to the textbook,in practice,accident prevention involves reducing which of the following?

A) Policies and procedures
B) Turmoil and morale
C) Labour-management relations
D) Pro-union sentiments
E) Unsafe conditions and unsafe acts

Question 28

Which of the following indicators would be most likely to indicate the presence of a job hazard?

A) Decreased number of employee complaints
B) Decreased absenteeism
C) Decreased turnover
D) Increased number of accidents
E) Increased product quality

Question 29

Accidents are generally most frequent between the ages of 17 and 28,declining thereafter to reach a low at what age?

A) In the late twenties and thirties
B) In the late forties and fifties
C) In the late thirties and forties
D) In the late fifties and sixties
E) At age 65

Question 30

Which of the following contributes to workplace accidents but is essentially beyond management's control?

A) Health and safety issues at work
B) Workplace hazards
C) Unsafe acts
D) Unsafe conditions
E) Chance occurrences

Question 31

The report by the Conference Board of Canada mentioned in the textbook concluded that employers can reduce accidents by improving which of the following?

A) Employee motivation
B) Employee engagement
C) Employee literacy rates
D) Employee job satisfaction
E) Employee organizational commitment

Question 32

The risk of accidents is higher for employees who cannot read and understand machinery operating instructions,safety precautions,and equipment and repair manuals; this reflects which one of the following personal characteristics that is linked to accidents?

A) Vision
B) Literacy
C) Age
D) Perceptual skills
E) Motor skills

Question 33

According to the textbook,which of the following would be most likely to be considered as an unsafe act?

A) Improper ventilation
B) Defective equipment
C) Insufficient light
D) Operating or working at unsafe speeds
E) Glare

Question 34

In addition to unsafe conditions,which of the following are the three other work-related factors that contribute to accidents mentioned in the textbook?

A) The psychological climate of the workplace, equipment maintenance, and the work itself
B) The job itself, the work schedule, and the psychological climate of the workplace
C) The work schedule, equipment maintenance, and the job itself
D) The work schedule, safety training, and the psychological climate of the workplace
E) Safety training, equipment maintenance, and the job itself

Question 35

Which of the following selection tests measure employee reliability dimensions,such as emotional maturity and safe job performance?

A) Intelligence tests
B) Literacy tests
C) Personality tests
D) The Employee Reliability Inventory
E) The Employee Self-Awareness Inventory

Question 36

Which of the following are the three basic causes of accidents in organizations?

A) Chance occurrences, unsafe conditions, and unsafe acts on the part of Executives
B) Old equipment, untrained employees, and unsafe acts on the part of employees
C) Chance occurrences, unsafe conditions, and unsafe acts on the part of employees
D) Ineffective health and safety committees, chance occurrences, and cost-cutting
E) Unsafe conditions, untrained employees, and cost-cutting

Question 37

According to the textbook,studies consistently find that successful health and safety programs require

A) employees who engage in organizational citizenship behaviours.
B) employees who work in teams.
C) employees who have high levels of job satisfaction.
D) a strong leadership and management commitment.
E) an ethical leadership and management team.

Question 38

Using safety posters to help reduce unsafe acts is consistent with which of the following actions?

A) Selection testing
B) Leadership commitment
C) Positive reinforcement
D) Training and education
E) Negative reinforcement

Question 39

Workers' compensation premiums for employers are proportional to which of the following?

A) The safety reputation of the firm
B) The number of employees in the firm
C) The number of years of operation for the firm
D) The workers' compensation experience rate
E) The different positions the workers have held

Question 40

Accidents occurring more frequently in plants with a high seasonal layoff rate and where there is hostility among employees best reflects which of the following work-related factors that contribute to accidents?

A) The job itself
B) The work schedule
C) The psychological climate of the workplace
D) Chance conditions
E) Chance occurrences

Question 41

According to the textbook,employees who smoke have

A) reduced productivity.
B) increased productivity.
C) a lower risk of occupational accidents.
D) higher job satisfaction.
E) higher organizational commitment.

Question 42

Functional abilities evaluations are an important step in reducing chance occurrences.

Question 43

In what case is discharge used to deal with alcoholism and drug problems?

A) Only after repeated attempts at rehabilitation have failed
B) Immediately upon recognizing an alcohol or drug issue
C) Only when the issue is alcohol-related
D) Only when the issue is related to legal drugs
E) Only when the issue is related to illegal drugs

Question 44

The appropriate time to begin "controlling" workers' compensation claims is before the accident happens,not after.

Question 45

Immediate dismissal is generally justifiable in the case of first-time,positive employee drug test results.

Question 46

Which of the following is a program that takes a proactive approach to employee health and well-being?

A) Workers' compensation
B) Employee health program
C) Loss-control program
D) Management health program
E) Employee wellness program

Question 47

According to the textbook,what is the major cause of burnout in the workplace?

A) Family matters
B) A lack of commitment to the organization
C) Excessive striving to reach an unrealistic work-related goal
D) Client problems
E) Stress about a promotion

Question 48

According to the textbook,what can too little stress create in workers?

A) Burnout
B) Optimal performance
C) Anxiety
D) Boredom and apathy
E) Passion

Question 49

According to the textbook,what are the two main sources of job stress?

A) A lack of control over work and environmental factors
B) Personal factors and unclear company directions
C) Personal factors and inconsistent performance management
D) Environmental factors and personal factors
E) Environmental factors and poor supervision

Question 50

Perhaps the most important and effective thing that an employer can do after an accident to reduce workers' compensation costs is to develop which of the following?

A) An accident investigation program
B) A loss-control program
C) An employee assistance program
D) An aggressive return-to-work program
E) An accident-reporting program

Question 51

The leading cause of work-related deaths around the world is

A) accidents.
B) violence.
C) mental disorders.
D) cancer.
E) heart disease.

Question 52

The art of fitting the workstation and work tools to the individual is part of which of the following approaches?

A) Employee assistance
B) Wellness
C) Ergonomics
D) Retooling
E) Diligence

Question 53

Repetitive strain injuries are rapidly becoming the most prevalent work-related injury because of the increasing number of workers who use computers.

Question 54

Amin is the manager of an auto parts manufacturing plant in Oakville,Ontario.The plant has experienced a rise in workplace injuries over the past year.Discuss what Amin should focus on to prevent accidents in the workplace.

Question 55

Employers may be found vicariously liable for the violent acts of their employees on the basis of which of the following?

A) Insufficient security
B) Blackmail and duress
C) Malice and larceny
D) Negligence in hiring or retention
E) Employee discrimination

Question 56

Safety programs based on positive reinforcement can improve safety behaviour at work.

Question 57

Re-experiencing the event and avoidance of emotions,persons,and physical space associated with the event are likely symptoms associated with which of the following?

A) Burnout
B) Lost-time injury rates
C) Repetitive strain injuries
D) Hazardous materials
E) Post-traumatic stress disorder

Question 58

________ is a critical component of pandemic management.

A) Communication
B) Workplace safety
C) Workplace violence
D) Ergonomics
E) Harassment

Question 59

According to the textbook,short-term eye problems,like burning,itching,and tearing,as well as eyestrain and eye soreness,are common complaints among

A) human resources managers.
B) students.
C) accountants and bookkeepers.
D) video display operators.
E) industrial engineers.

Question 60

Random drug tests

A) measure actual impairment and are therefore justifiable.
B) do not measure actual impairment and are therefore unjustifiable in most circumstances.
C) they should be used in all organizations.
D) are justifiable in non-safety-sensitive positions.
E) do not face any restrictions in Canada.

Question 61

Most workplace violence arises from co-workers-rather than customers or strangers.

Question 62

A workplace violence policy should include all of the following except

A) provide definitions of prohibited conduct.
B) specify consequences of violating the policy.
C) encourage reporting of violent incidents.
D) specify that all physical assaults will be reported to police.
E) a provision that minor incidents should be ignored.

Question 63

According to the textbook,violence against employees at work is particularly prevalent for which of the following?

A) Men in healthcare professions
B) Women in healthcare professions
C) Men in education-related professions
D) Women in education-related professions
E) Female executives

Question 64

Specific to violence in the workplace,a company should identify jobs with high risk of violence,institute a workplace violence policy,and heighten security measures.

Question 65

The most common form of workplace violence is physical assault.

Question 66

Reports of abuse by clinical area of practice were highest amongst which group?

A) Geriatrics or long-term care
B) Palliative care
C) Psychiatry or mental health
D) Critical care
E) Emergency room

Question 67

According to the textbook,what source does workplace violence most commonly arise from?

A) Co-workers
B) Managers
C) Top executives
D) Members of the public, such as customers or strangers
E) Members of the Board of Directors