Deck 13: Workplace Health and Safety

Question 1

OSHA enforces standards based on five-item priority listing that includes all of the following EXCEPT FOR:

A)imminent danger.
B)random inspections.
C)serious accidents that have occurred within the past eight hours.
D)current employee complaints.
E)complaints from dissatisfied customers.

Answer 1

E

Question 2

OSHA enforces the standards based on a five-item priority listing EXCEPT:

A)random inspections.
B)imminent danger.
C)inspections of target industries with a high injury ratio.
D)a current employee complaint.
E)suspicious behavior.

Answer 2

E

Question 3

The cause of most work-related accidents can generally be classified as:

A)industrial.
B)human or environmental.
C)mental.
D)environmental or developmental.
E)physical.

Answer 3

B

Question 4

A dynamic condition in which an individual is confronted with an opportunity,constraint,or demand related to what he or she desires,and for which the outcome is perceived to be both uncertain and important is:

A)expected value analysis
B)cultural shock.
C)social responsibility.
D)stress.
E)Type B behavior.

Question 5

OSHA standards exist for such diverse conditions as all of the following EXCEPT FOR:

A)noise levels.
B)physical protection equipment.
C)air impurities.
D)the height of toilet partitions.
E)the size of doorway frames.

Question 6

A condition in which an accident is about to occur is called:

A)serious injury or death.
B)an OSHA violation.
C)immediate danger.
D)imminent danger.
E)none of the above

Question 7

The Japanese term for "death from over working" is:

A)kerrio.
B)karoshi.
C)kimono.
D)kaizen.
E)none of the above

Question 8

A measure of the number of injuries,illnesses,or lost workdays as it relates to a common base rate of 100 full-time employees is called the:

A)incident rate.
B)OSHA plan.
C)kanban.
D)CAD/CAM.
E)PERT diagram.

Question 9

Suggestions to keep a work place healthy include all of the following EXCEPT FOR:

A)avoid suspect building materials and furnishings.
B)test new buildings for toxins before occupancy.
C)make sure employees get enough air.
D)make sure employees wear protective clothing.
E)pay attention to workers' complaints.

Question 10

Musculoskeletal disorders result in all of the following EXCEPT FOR:

A)nerve damage.
B)broken bones.
C)headaches.
D)swollen feet.
E)back pain.

Question 11

The traditional measures supervisor's can look to for preventing accidents include all of the following EXCEPT FOR:

A)engineering.
B)mask covering.
C)protection.
D)skills training.
E)education.

Question 12

The category of stress that reveals itself by changes in eating habits,increased smoking or substance consumption,rapid speech,or sleep disorders is called:

A)psychological symptoms.
B)personal symptoms.
C)behavioral symptoms.
D)physiological symptoms.
E)habitual symptoms.

Question 13

Suggestions for keeping the workplace healthy include all of the following EXCEPT:

A)test new building for toxins before occupancy.
B)avoid suspect building materials and furnishings.
C)provide a smoke-free environment.
D)keep air ducts clean and dry.
E)remove old furniture.

Question 14

Factors that can cause stress in an individual are referred to as:

A)stress inducers.
B)stress relievers.
C)stressors.
D)stress demands.
E)stress tasks.

Question 15

A Type of program in an organization that is designed to keep employees healthy is a:

A)wellness program.
B)rehabilitation program
C)health maintenance organization (HMO).
D)job instruction program.
E)organization development program.

Question 16

Concerns over chemical hazards,the need to identify hazardous chemicals in the workplace,and a desire to require supervisors to inform employees of the chemicals they might be exposed to led to:

A)Right-to-work laws.
B)Right-to-life laws.
C)Right-to-know laws.
D)Rights and Ethics laws.
E)none of the above

Question 17

To help employees overcome personal problems,formalized programs were implemented on the company's site to educate workers on the dangers of alcohol and to help them overcome their addiction.These programs are known as:

A)employee assistance programs (EAPs).
B)organization development programs.
C)health maintenance organization (HMOs).
D)welfare programs.
E)training programs.

Question 18

NIOSH reports that up to two million American workers are victims of some form of workplace violence that includes all of the following EXCEPT:

A)verbal abuse.
B)yelling at coworkers.
C)purposeful damage of machines or furniture.
D)assaulting coworkers.
E)pranking.

Question 19

Office environments that contain harmful airborne chemicals,asbestos,or indoor pollution are called:

A)sick buildings.
B)sad buildings.
C)harmful environments.
D)polluted areas.
E)chemical areas.

Question 20

Injuries sustained by continuous and repetitive movements of a body part are called:

A)carpal tunnel syndrome.
B)cultural stressors.
C)musculoskeletal disorders.
D)stress.
E)repetitive stress injuries.

Question 21

OSHA requires that any work-related illness,no matter how insignificant it may appear must be reported on Form 599.

Question 22

The process of fitting the work environment to the individual worker is called:

A)efficiency.
B)economics.
C)fitment.
D)ergonomics.
E)none of the above

Question 23

Stress can be revealed in three ways EXCEPT:

A)psychological.
B)economical.
C)behavioral.
D)physiological.

Question 24

In 2009,according to preliminary data from the Bureau of Labor Statistics,4,340 workers were killed on the job and an estimated 50,000 died from occupational diseases.

Question 25

If an employee sees a violation of OSHA standards that employee has the right to call OSHA and request an investigation.

Question 26

What traditional measures can supervisors look to for preventing accidents?

A)education
B)regulation enforcement
C)protection
D)skills training
E)all of the above
TRUE/FALSE.Write 'T' if the statement is true and 'F' if the statement is false.

Question 27

Human and environmental causes are important sources of work related accidents,but in terms of numbers,the human factor is responsible for the vast majority of accidents.

Question 28

What condition is known to affect your wrist because of repetitive stress injuries?

A)Ergonomics
B)Carpal tunnel syndrome
C)Stress
D)Karoshi

Question 29

What area(s)does ergonomics address?

A)Office furniture
B)Office settings
C)Office environment
D)Space utilization
E)All of the above

Question 30

Less than one-fourth of all employees use employee assistance programs.Criteria to help combat this low turnout include all the following EXCEPT:

A)top supervisory support.
B)pay for employees to participate.
C)serve the family as well as the employees.
D)design programs with employee input.

Question 31

The National Institute for Occupational safety and Health is the agency that researches and sets OSHA standards.

Question 32

The Occupational Safety and Health Act,the most significant piece of legislation in the area of employee health and safety was not enacted until 1990.

Question 33

The indirect cost of worker accidents to an employer include all of the following EXCEPT:

A)wages paid for time lost.
B)damage to equipment and materials.
C)bad publicity in the industry press.
D)personnel to investigate and report on accidents.
E)lost production as a result of work stoppages.

Question 34

Should supervisors feel that the fine levied is unjust,or too harsh,the law prohibits the supervisor and the organization from filing an appeal.

Question 35

Constraints and demands can lead to potential stress.When they are coupled with uncertainty about the outcome and importance of the outcome,potential stress becomes:

A)actual stress.
B)imagined stress.
C)distress.
D)eustress.

Question 36

Sealing vents in the work place is a way to make sure employees get enough fresh air.

Question 37

All of the following are ways a supervisor can ensure job safety EXCEPT:

A)establish safety committees.
B)making safety everyone's responsibility.
C)overlooking first mistakes.
D)develop a feedback system.
E)holding employees accountable.

Question 38

A worker may stay off the job with pay until OSHA arrives and either finds the complaint invalid or cites the company and mandates compliance.

Question 39

A total ban on smoking should be viewed as a phased in approach that includes all of the following steps EXCEPT:

A)determine the organizations smoke free goals.
B)determine smoke free time tables.
C)designating special areas as smoking rooms.
D)incentivizing employees not to smoke.
E)offering optional smoking in office days.

Question 40

Injuries are reported to OSHA only when they require medical treatment,involve loss of consciousness or restriction of work or motion,or require transfer to another job.