Deck 1: Introduction

Question 1

For most of the twentieth century what explanation would have been used to explain the high rate of injury and fatality experienced by tow-truck drivers?

A) primitive firefighting technology
B) accident proneness
C) assumption of risk
D) poor training

Answer 1

accident proneness

Question 2

What 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

Answer 2

the internal responsibility system

Question 3

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 what?

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

Answer 3

an illness

Question 4

Given that injuries and illnesses stem from what workers "do" on the job, why is OH&S not managed by the production/operations function?

A) Safety is primarily a labour relations issue.
B) Safety requires compliance with labour law.
C) Safety is an educational issue.
D) Safety is a cost issue.

Question 5

If XL Foods in Alberta claims that it did everything it could to make sure its own employees were protected from risks due to tainted meat, on what legal defense are they relying?

A) due process
B) internal responsibility
C) due diligence
D) assumption of risk

Question 6

What is the most likely reason for the higher rate of workplace fatalities in the Canadian north (e.g. Northwest Territory, Nunavut, Yukon) compared to the south (e.g. Prince Edward Island)?

A) aboriginal employees have less education
B) harsh weather
C) nature of industries located in the north
D) fewer inspections

Question 7

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 8

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

A) carpenters/cabinet makers
B) farmers
C) hairdressers
D) firefighters

Question 9

According to the text, what was the primary reason that 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 accidents.
D) They were obsessed with meeting deadlines.

Question 10

Which of the following occupational illnesses have been around since ancient Egyptian times?

A) skin diseases
B) liver diseases
C) respiratory problems
D) lung diseases

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 look out for the safety of their coworkers
D) improved health and safety provisions during collective bargaining

Question 12

What is the first step towards a healthier and safer workplace?

A) safety training
B) assessing hazards
C) recognizing hazards
D) controlling hazards

Question 13

What legislation resulted in the removal of the right of workers to sue their employers for work-related injuries and/or illnesses?

A) the Federal Agency and Health Act
B) the Occupational Health and Safety Act
C) the Canada Labour Code
D) the Workers' Compensation Act

Question 14

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

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

Question 15

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

Question 16

What HRM practice would support an enforcement solution to health and safety?

A) compensation
B) orientation and training
C) performance management
D) job analysis and job design

Question 17

Which organization believes that a healthy workplace also includes enterprise community involvement?

A) National Quality Institute
B) Canadian Centre for Occupational Health and Safety
C) Workplace Safety and Insurance Board of Ontario
D) World Health Organization

Question 18

What important safety standard was first established in Ontario in the late nineteenth century?

A) guards on manufacturing machinery
B) appropriate lighting
C) proper ventilation
D) eye protection

Question 19

Media stories about unsafe working conditions at overseas suppliers, such as the 2013 garment factory disaster in Bangladesh, can result in what indirect cost?

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

Question 20

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 21

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 22

WHMIS is based on the workers' fundamental right to know about potential hazards in the workplace.

Question 23

Jean works for a company that cleans up houses after fires and floods. What comprehensive online source can she consult to get up-to-date information on the hazards of this type of work?

A) Canada Labour Code
B) Ontario Ministry of Labour
C) Canadian Centre for Occupational Health and Safety
D) Joint Health and Safety Committee reports

Question 24

Due diligence ensures that organizations can avoid all foreseeable accidents.

Question 25

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

Question 26

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 towards safety.
C) They receive less safety training.
D) They are afraid to speak up.

Question 27

Continued improvement to health and safety legislation has resulted in the decline of workplace fatalities.

Question 28

In an OH&S program the step after recognition of hazards is hazard control.

Question 29

Small businesses can gain access to the same up-to-date safety research as large organizations.

Question 30

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

Question 31

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 he 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 32

Diego is interested in becoming an OH&S professional, especially being responsible for devising 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) registered safety professional

Question 33

Imran pumps gas at a full-service gas station. One day, he sees a customer lighting up a cigarette in their car as he heads towards them. What does the law say he can do in this situation

A) make the customer put out the cigarette
B) refuse to serve the customer
C) ask another employee to serve them
D) call the Ministry of Labour

Question 34

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