Question 1

Discuss the Hazard Communication Standard.

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Question 2

A possible remedy for burnout related to high pressure jobs includes:

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From an organization's viewpoint, the first step in reducing burnout is to identify those jobs with the highest potential for burnout. Once those jobs have been identified, several actions are possible. Some of the possibilities include redesigning the jobs, clarifying expectations, changing work schedules, improving physical working conditions, and training the jobholders.

Question 3

Pearl Products Inc.wants to introduce a drug-testing program within the organization.What are the guidelines the company must follow for implementing a drug-testing program?

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Question 4

Describe employee assistance programs (EAPs).

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Question 5

Many organizations are attempting to help employees with a variety of personal problems,which include alcohol and drug abuse,depression,anxiety,domestic trauma,financial problems,and other psychiatric/medical problems.The help is most often offered in the form of:

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Many large organizations and a growing number of smaller ones are attempting to help employees with personal problems. These problems include not only alcohol and drug abuse but depression, anxiety, domestic trauma, financial problems, and other psychiatric/medical problems. The help is most often offered in the form of employee assistance programs (EAPs).

Question 6

Discuss the purpose of Occupational Safety and Health Act (OSHA).

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Question 7

Which of the following statements is true of alcoholism?

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Many organizations have established in-house alcoholic treatment programs. Most of the available information indicates that in-house alcoholic treatment programs achieve a high rate of success, based on both recovery rates and cost-effectiveness measures.

Question 8

What are some specific steps an organization can take to reduce the chance of violence in the workplace?

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Question 9

Mercury Systems Inc.has designed an employee assistance program to help employees suffering from alcoholism,drug abuse,depression,or insecurity.Which of the following is most likely to be the tenet behind such initiatives?

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In the past, organizations tended to get rid of troubled employees. In recent years, however, cost considerations, unions, and government legislation have altered this approach. The accepted viewpoint now is that employees' personal problems are private until they begin affecting their job performance.

Question 10

Distinguish between a frequency rate and a severity rate as ways to measure safety.

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Question 11

The workers at LightBird Apparels Inc.are frequently involved in workplace violence.Which of the following measures should the management at Lightbird Apparels take to minimize violent workplace incidents?

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As part of a plan to reduce workplace violence, it is advisable to adopt a "zero tolerance" policy. "Zero tolerance" does not necessarily mean dismissal; rather, it means the perpetrator of violence will face consequences of some kind. When discipline is called for, its purpose should be to teach, not to punish.

Question 12

Which of the following is true of alcoholism and drug abuse?

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Although most employees who use drugs are young, they are not all blue-collar employees.

Question 13

Discuss burnout and recommend steps that an organization can take to combat burnout.

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Question 14

FR Steel Works Inc.is initiating employee health and safety within the organization.Explain the organizational safety programs that the firm needs to adopt.

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Question 15

A few employees in Lisa's team are facing job burnout.To help reduce the burnout among her team members,Lisa is planning an employee assistance program.Which of the following is a job-related myth that Lisa can ignore when planning this program?

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It is a myth that individuals know when they are burning out and, when they do, all they need to do is take off for a few days or weeks and then they will be as good as new. In reality, most people do not realize that burnout is occurring until it reaches its later stages.

Question 16

Which of the following guidelines is suggested for implementing a drug-testing program?

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When implementing a drug-testing program within an organization, it is advisable to assume that employees are drug-free until proven otherwise.

Question 17

Discuss work/life programs and wellness programs.

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Question 18

Which of the following statements about AIDS is true?

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The Vocational Rehabilitation Act applies only to federal contractors who hold a contract of $2,500 or more, subcontractors to such an employer, recipients of federal financial aid, and federal agencies. Companies that do not meet the previously stated requirements of the Vocational Rehabilitation Act are subject only to applicable state and local statutes, which may vary considerably from state to state.

Question 19

Discuss stress and the problems caused by excessive stress.What can organizations do to combat stress in the workplace?

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Question 20

A company is initiating a work/life program to reduce burnout and stress among its employees.Which of the following should be a part of the program?

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A work/life program is any employer-sponsored benefit or working situation that helps employees balance work and nonwork demands. Generally these programs include such things as flexible work schedules, job sharing, telecommuting, flexible benefits, wellness programs, child-care and elder-care assistance, and sick-leave policies.

Quiz 16: Employee Safety and Health