Question 1

The vast majority of people dying from this disease are of working age.

Accepted Answer

A)  Cancer 
B)  Alzheimers 
C)  Heart disease 
D)  HIV/AIDS

Question 2

Malfunctioning machinery is the most common cause of workplace injury,followed by slips,strains,sprains,and falls.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 3

The Occupational Safety and Health Act of 1970 established all but which of the following federal agencies to administer and enforce the act?

Accepted Answer

A)  Occupational Safety and Health Administration 
B)  Occupational Safety and Health Review Commission 
C)  National Institute for Occupational Safety and Health 
D)  Safety and Health Workers' Compensation Review Board

Question 4

The U.S.Supreme Court ruled that states cannot prosecute company officials under criminal statutes for endangering the health of employees.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 5

Accident rates are substantially higher during the first month of employment than in all subsequent time periods,regardless of age.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 6

Since OSHA is a federally run program,states are not allowed to develop and administer their own programs,even if they are approved by the secretary of labor.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 7

The _____ is an alliance of 200 companies doing business in 138 countries dedicated to combating the epidemic.

Accepted Answer

A)  Global Business Coalition on HIV/AIDS 
B)  World Economic Forum on HIV/AIDS 
C)  UNAIDS 
D)  International Federation of the Red Cross

Question 8

Fully half of all auto fatalities involve alcohol.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 9

Indirect causes of accidents include:

Accepted Answer

A)  Cost of wages paid for time lost 
B)  Cost of damage to materials or equipment 
C)  Cost of overtime required by the accident 
D)  All of the above

Question 10

More than _____ workers either get sick or are injured because of their jobs each year.

Accepted Answer

A)  500,000 
B)  1.2 million 
C)  3 million 
D)  3.3 million

Question 11

A loss-control program has four components: a safety plan,safety records,a safety audit,and employee feedback.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 12

Low back injuries account for _____ of all workers' compensation claims and cost an average of $11,800,more than twice the average workplace claim.

Accepted Answer

A)  one-fifth 
B)  one-half 
C)  one-third 
D)  three-quarters

Question 13

From a handful of programs begun in the 1940s,today _____ percent of companies offer EAPs.

Accepted Answer

A)  57 
B)  77 
C)  17 
D)  67

Question 14

While the Americans with Disabilities Act protects rehabilitated alcohol and drug abusers from discrimination in employment,it also explicitly allows employers to hold alcohol or drug abusing employees to the same standards of performance and conduct that are set for other employees.Anyone who is currently using drugs illegally is not protected under ADA.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 15

List at least two examples of unsafe physical conditions.

Accepted Answer

The answer of List at least two examples of unsafe...

Question 16

Which of the following about OSHA is true?

Accepted Answer

A)  It is a three-member board appointed by the President. 
B)  It is prohibited from evaluating compliance officers on the basis of enforcement activities,such as the number of citations issued or penalties assessed. 
C)  It rules on the appropriateness of NIOSH's enforcement actions when they are contested by employers,employees,or unions. 
D)  It conducts research on the causes and prevention of occupational injury and illness.

Question 17

The Supreme Court has ruled that the states can also prosecute company officials under criminal statutes for endangering the health of employees,even if such hazards are also regulated by OSHA.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 18

Notification rules come under OSHA's hazard communication standard,also known as the _____ law.

Accepted Answer

A)  Right-to-Know 
B)  Right-to-Disclosure 
C)  Exposure Disclosure 
D)  Need-to-Know

Question 19

What three member board appointed by the president rules on the appropriateness of OSHA's enforcement actions when they are contested by employers,employees,or unions?

Accepted Answer

The answer of What three member board appointed by the...

Question 20

Direct costs to companies for HIV/AIDS include which of the following?

Accepted Answer

A)  Increased medical premiums to employees with HIV/AIDS 
B)  Increased premiums to cover victims without insurance 
C)  An increased Medicaid burden 
D)  All of the above

Exam 15: Safety, Health, and Employee Assistance Programs

The vast majority of people dying from this disease are of working age.

Malfunctioning machinery is the most common cause of workplace injury,followed by slips,strains,sprains,and falls.

The Occupational Safety and Health Act of 1970 established all but which of the following federal agencies to administer and enforce the act?

The U.S.Supreme Court ruled that states cannot prosecute company officials under criminal statutes for endangering the health of employees.

Accident rates are substantially higher during the first month of employment than in all subsequent time periods,regardless of age.

Since OSHA is a federally run program,states are not allowed to develop and administer their own programs,even if they are approved by the secretary of labor.

The _____ is an alliance of 200 companies doing business in 138 countries dedicated to combating the epidemic.

Fully half of all auto fatalities involve alcohol.

Indirect causes of accidents include:

More than _____ workers either get sick or are injured because of their jobs each year.

A loss-control program has four components: a safety plan,safety records,a safety audit,and employee feedback.

Low back injuries account for _____ of all workers' compensation claims and cost an average of $11,800,more than twice the average workplace claim.

From a handful of programs begun in the 1940s,today _____ percent of companies offer EAPs.

List at least two examples of unsafe physical conditions.

Which of the following about OSHA is true?

The Supreme Court has ruled that the states can also prosecute company officials under criminal statutes for endangering the health of employees,even if such hazards are also regulated by OSHA.

Notification rules come under OSHA's hazard communication standard,also known as the _____ law.

What three member board appointed by the president rules on the appropriateness of OSHA's enforcement actions when they are contested by employers,employees,or unions?

Direct costs to companies for HIV/AIDS include which of the following?