Question 1

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

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 2

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

Accepted Answer

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

Question 3

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.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 4

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

Accepted Answer

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

Question 5

"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?

Accepted Answer

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

Question 6

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

Accepted Answer

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

Question 7

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

Accepted Answer

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 8

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?

Accepted Answer

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

Question 9

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?

Accepted Answer

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

Question 10

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?

Accepted Answer

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 11

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

Accepted Answer

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

Question 12

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

Accepted Answer

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

Question 13

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

Accepted Answer

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 14

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

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 15

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

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 16

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

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 17

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

Accepted Answer

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 18

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

Accepted Answer

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

Question 19

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

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 20

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

Accepted Answer

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

Exam 14: Occupational Health and Safety

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

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

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.

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

"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?

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

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

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?

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?

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?

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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