Deck 7: Accidents and Their Effects

Question 1

The direct cost of workplace accidents exceeds the indirect cost, in most models.

Answer 1

False

Question 2

What is the approximate number of fatalities in Canada each year?

A) 80 to 100
B) 100 to 200
C) 200 to 500
D) 500 to 800
E) 800 to 1000

Answer 2

800 to 1000

Question 3

Among the people 44 years of age or younger, what is the number one cause of death?

A) Accidents
B) Heart disease
C) Cancer
D) Lung disease
E) Stroke

Answer 3

Accidents

Question 4

Which injury is most likely to result in lost time from work?

A) Sprains and strains
B) Fractures
C) Open wounds
D) Burns
E) Superficial Wounds

Question 5

Accidents are the number one cause of death among people 44 years of age and younger.

Question 6

Which industry makes up the greatest percentage of the entire workforce?

A) Health and social services
B) Wholesale and retail
C) Mining
D) Transportation
E) Manufacturing

Question 7

Companies can have very little impact on preventing accidents in the workplace.

Question 8

The cost of accidents in the workplace is limited to production loss.

Question 9

Lost time injury rates cover a broader range of injuries than the disabling injury rate.

Question 10

Which industry has the greatest number of lost time injuries?

A) Health and social services
B) Wholesale and retail
C) Mining
D) Transportation
E) Manufacturing

Question 11

Accidents are the number one cause of death in Canada.

Question 12

Accident investigation, record keeping, and claims processing are considered direct accident costs.

Question 13

A lost time injury is reported to WCB across Canada about once every two minutes.

Question 14

Approximately three fatalities are attributed to the workplace each day, in Canada.

Question 15

Overexertion is the result of employees working beyond their physical limits.

Question 16

Workplace accidents have increased with less attention to health and safety standards in today's workplace.

Question 17

Murders occur in Canada approximately twice as often as workplace accidents.

Question 18

The age group with the most lost time claims was 50 to 54 years.

Question 19

Lost time is not important when assessing the effect of accidents on industry.

Question 20

The contemporary view is that accidents are too costly and that accident prevention is less costly.

Question 21

To calculate uninsured costs, accidents are divided into four classes; Class 1 accidents consist of _____.

A) Permanent partial disabilities
B) Lost workdays
C) Temporary total disabilities
D) All of the above
E) None of the above

Question 22

With a 6% profit margin on a product, what additional sales would be needed to recover the cost of a $1000.00 accident?

A) $1000
B) $8333
C) $16,667
D) $416,667
E) $8,333,333

Question 23

According to AWCBC statistics for 2015, which industry represents19.10% of the workforce, yet only accounts for 0.86% of the total injuries?

A) Health and social services industries
B) Finance, insurance, real estate, rental and leasing
C) Accommodation, food and beverage
D) Mining, quarrying, and oil wells
E) Transportation and storage

Question 24

Which part of the body is most frequently injured in the workplace?

A) Legs and fingers
B) Eyes, head, and feet
C) Back
D) Hands
E) Arms

Question 25

Which of the following is considered a hidden cost of accidents?

A) Damaged product
B) Damaged equipment
C) Temporary work stoppage
D) Supervisor Activities
E) Cleanup