Deck 1: Introduction

Question 1

A delivery van driver for Chung's courier company had a collision while on delivery.There was $6500 of damage to the van and a substitute driver needed to be paid while the regular driver was recovering from his injuries.These expenses are best described as examples of which of the following?

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

Answer 1

direct costs

Question 2

What other group of workers might be as susceptible to "brown lung" as textile workers?

A)carpenters/cabinet makers
B)farmers
C)hairdressers
D)police officers

Answer 2

carpenters/cabinet makers

Question 3

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

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

Answer 3

preparing a written occupational health and safety policy

Question 4

Raina is a retail manager.She sprained her wrist when she slipped off a stepladder when moving stock from a high shelf.Which of the following has Raina experienced?

A)a lost-time injury
B)a workplace hazard
C)a safety violation
D)an occupational injury

Question 5

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?

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

Question 6

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?

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 7

Priya is a high school geography teacher.This year there is a new geography curriculum and increased student feedback requirement for teachers.Priya is putting in very long hours to revise her teaching materials and complete report cards for her students.How is this heavy workload best described?

A)an unhealthy workplace
B)a psychological hazard
C)an employee responsibility
D)a physical hazard

Question 8

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

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

Question 9

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

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

Question 10

According to the text,what was the primary reason why supervisors on construction sites underestimated health and safety risks?

A)They could not recognize unsafe conditions.
B)They believed that risks were unavoidable.
C)They had not experienced any recent incidents.
D)They were obsessed with meeting deadlines.

Question 11

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

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 12

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?

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 13

According to the World Health Organization,which of the following describes a healthy workplace?

A)work environment, employer, employee, workload
B)health and safety, psychosocial environment, personal human resources, enterprise?community involvement
C)psychosocial environment, physical environment, psychological health, community
D)occupational health and safety, physical environment, psychosocial environment,?enterprise community involvement

Question 14

What is the main reason why the costs of workplace injuries may be higher than $12 billion per year?

A)deaths may have been attributed to other causes
B)injured workers buy some of their own medical supplies
C)a large number of injuries go unreported
D)rehabilitation takes a long time

Question 15

In OH&S terminology,post-traumatic stress disorder (PTSD)experienced by members of Canada's military as a result of events during their tour of duty would be classified as which of the following?

A)a hazard
B)an injury
C)an agent
D)an illness

Question 16

Which of the following was articulated by the 1974 Royal Commission on the Health and Safety of Workers in Mines?

A)requirement for mandatory inspections
B)standards for ventilation
C)system of compensation for injured workers
D)rights of workers

Question 17

Media stories about unsafe working conditions at overseas suppliers,such as the 2013 garment factory disaster in Bangladesh,lead to what indirect cost for Canadian companies?

A)fines and penalties
B)increased strikes
C)negative publicity
D)increased unionization

Question 18

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?

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

Question 19

Which of the following is NOT considered one of the principal rights of workers outlined by the Royal Commission on the Health and Safety of Workers in Mines?

A)right to know
B)right to participate
C)right to refuse
D)right to advocate

Question 20

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

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

Question 21

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

Question 22

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

Question 23

Which of the following is a primary barrier to OH&S programming in workplaces?

A)people do not support the concept of safe working conditions
B)not everyone is committed to implementing OH&S programs
C)there are not enough safety inspectors
D)some hazards are impossible to change

Question 24

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?

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 25

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

Question 26

Three principal rights provide the basis for much of the health and safety legislature in Canada.Name each and describe a situation in which a worker might exercise this specific right.

Question 27

Diego is interested in a career in OH&S.His interests are focused on helping organizations develop motivational health and safety programs.Which of the following careers would be the best fit for him?

A)registered occupational hygienist
B)occupational health nurse
C)registered occupational hygienist technologist
D)a Canadian Registered Safety Professional designation following training in psychology

Question 28

In today's health and safety climate,workplace safety inspectors routinely attribute workplace safety incidents to the accident proneness of the employees involved.

Question 29

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

Question 30

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

Question 31

Due diligence ensures that organizations can avoid all foreseeable accidents.

Question 32

The internal responsibility system states that when a worker accepts employment,he or she also accepts all the normal risks associated with that occupation.

Question 33

Unions are important stakeholders in OH&S.

Question 34

Differentiate between the legal and the moral obligation of employers when it comes to health and safety.

Question 35

As an emergency room nurse,Ellie is often exposed to biological hazards such as blood,bacteria,and viruses.

Question 36

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.

Question 37

Occupational injury is any abnormal condition or disorder caused by exposure to environmental factors associated with employment.

Question 38

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.

Question 39

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?

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

Question 40

Which of the following does NOT explain why young workers are at particular risk for injury in the workplace?

A)young workers may not be aware of their workplace rights
B)young workers have less experience in recognizing hazards
C)young workers are more accident prone
D)young workers may not be given as much safety training as other workers

Question 41

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.

Question 42

You are the new safety director for a large supermarket chain that has hot food in the deli,in-house bakeries,and in-house meat cutting to give customers exactly what they want.The previous safety director emphasized the three Es of safety.Prepare a presentation for supermarket managers (new and experienced)to explain to them what the three Es are,how they can help to promote safety in workplaces,but importantly why they do not provide a total solution to workplace safety and why you,as the new safety director,are working closely with Human Resources in your new safety programming.