Deck 17: Violence in the Workplace

Question 1

OSHA has produced voluntary advisory guidelines relating to workplace violence.

Answer 1

True

Question 2

Management should share violence-prevention evaluation reports with all employees.

Answer 2

True

Question 3

A violent act cannot be considered an on-the-job incident when it is committed away from the workplace.

Answer 3

False

Question 4

A management program relating to safety and health in the workplace has what elements?

A) Management commitment/employee involvement
B) Worksite analysis
C) Employee survey
D) A and B

Question 5

It is not important that the employees act prudently to prevent harm to other employees and/or customers.

Question 6

Almost 40 percent of all violent acts in the workplace are committed by males.

Question 7

High-risk occupations in terms of workplace violence are:

A) Taxi cab drivers
B) Police/security officers
C) Retail workers
D) All of the above

Question 8

Preventing workplace violence is a natural extension of the responsibilities of safety and health professionals.

Question 9

Conflict/anger management will prevent violent acts from outsiders and protect employees from each other.

Question 10

Which of the following are elements that are used by employers to reduce the risk of workplace violence?

A) Natural surveillance
B) Establishment of territory
C) Administrative controls
D) All of the above

Question 11

The voluntary advisory guidelines are aimed specifically at the night retail industry. They provide an excellent framework that can be used in other industries.

Question 12

Employee rights are protected by employment contracts, collective bargaining agreements, and civil rights statutes.

Question 13

When dealing with violent incidents on the job, it is important to remember that even the perpetrator has rights.

Question 14

Which of the following defines workplace violence?

A) Intentional battery, rape, or homicide during the course of employment
B) Violent acts, behavior, or threat that occur in the workplace
C) Human reaction to threatening situations at work
D) None of the above

Question 15

How many individuals are direct victims of some form of violent crime in the workplace every year?

A) 1 million
B) 1.5 million
C) 2 million
D) 2.5 million