Deck 13: Workplace Health and Safety

Question 1

In 2012,according to preliminary data from the Bureau of Labor Statistics,4,383 workers were killed on the job.

Answer 1

True

Question 2

Supervisors can prevent accidents through both the design of ________ and of jobs.

A)performance standards
B)training manuals
C)equipment
D)safety committee membership
E)safety manuals

Answer 2

C

Question 3

The National Institute for Occupational Safety and Health is the agency that researches and sets OSHA standards in such areas as blood-borne pathogens and chemical process safety.

Answer 3

True

Question 4

OSHA enforces standards based on a five-item priority listing that includes all of the following EXCEPT ________.

A)imminent danger
B)random inspections
C)serious accidents within the past eight hours
D)current employee complaints
E)dissatisfied customer complaints

Question 5

A condition in which an accident is about to occur is called ________.

A)a serious injury
B)an OSHA violation
C)possible danger
D)imminent danger
E)inspection violation

Question 6

Employers are required to keep these safety records for ________ years.

A)two
B)three
C)five
D)seven
E)ten

Question 7

The passage of the ________ Act dramatically changed the role that supervisors must play in ensuring that physical working conditions meet adequate standards.

A)Taft-Hartley
B)Right to Work
C)Labor Standards
D)Occupational Safety and Health
E)Family and Medical Leave

Question 8

The best safety rules and regulation will be ineffective in reducing accidents if they are not ________.

A)written
B)posted
C)agreed upon
D)enforced
E)easy

Question 9

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 ________ rate.

A)incidence
B)failure
C)accident
D)lost workday
E)medical treatment

Question 10

Even if an employee sees a violation of OSHA standards,that employee has no right to call OSHA and request an investigation.

Question 11

To fulfill part of the requirements established under the OSH Act,supervisors in industries ________ must maintain safety and health records.

A)in which fatalities occur
B)with no safety committees
C)in small towns
D)with poor compliance records
E)in which a high percentage of accidents and injuries occur

Question 12

Some union contracts stipulate that 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 13

OSHA requires that any illness,no matter how insignificant it may appear,must be reported on Form 300.

Question 14

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 ________ laws.

A)right-to-work
B)right-to-employ
C)right-to-know
D)rights and ethics
E)right-to-inform

Question 15

Supervisors have a ________ to ensure that the workplace is free from unnecessary hazards and that conditions surrounding the workplace are not hazardous to their employees' physical or mental health.

A)personal responsibility
B)ethical need
C)legal responsibility
D)commitment
E)personal requirement

Question 16

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.

Question 17

List the enforcement priorities of the Occupational Safety and Health Administration (OSHA).

Question 18

OSHA standards exist for which of the following conditions?

A)legal work hours
B)supervisory discipline practices
C)employee break requirements
D)accommodation for disabilities
E)the height of toilet partitions

Question 19

Organizations not meeting the interstate commerce criteria of the OSH Act are generally covered by state occupational safety and health laws.

Question 20

One way supervisors can be assured that rules and regulations are being enforced is to develop some type of feedback system.This can be provided by ________.

A)installing report boxes
B)inspecting work surroundings
C)soliciting peer reports
D)providing each employee with a safety manual
E)holding bi-annual safety meetings

Question 21

The cost of accidents can be,and for many organizations is,a substantial additional cost of doing business.The ________ cost of an accident to an employer shows itself in the organization's workers' compensation premium.

A)initial
B)indirect
C)final
D)estimated
E)direct

Question 22

________,which account(s)for nearly 40 percent of annual workplace illnesses,result(s)in headaches,swollen feet,back pain,or nerve damage and cost(s)U.S.companies several billion dollars annually.

A)Stress
B)Ergonomic misalliance
C)Smoke exposure
D)Musculoskeletal disorders
E)Emotional disorders

Question 23

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

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

Question 24

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

Question 25

Suggested ways for a supervisor to keep a work place healthy include which of the following?

A)organize a cleaning crew
B)ask for employee suggestions
C)pay attention to workers' complaints
D)ask for manager assistance
E)set a good example

Question 26

If supervisors and their organizations do not bring a(n)________ item into compliance with OSHA,they can be assessed a severe penalty.

A)complaint
B)oversight
C)blue-flagged item
D)safety violation
E)red-flagged item

Question 27

What are the implications for a supervisor of the potential for violence in the workplace: Explain what supervisors can do to prevent workplace violence.

Question 28

A company that fails to keep its OSH Act records properly can also be subjected to stiff penalties,or under certain circumstances,________ can be held criminally liable.

A)employees
B)safety committees
C)company executives
D)supervisors
E)managers

Question 29

Describe what supervisors must do to comply with OSHA record-keeping requirements.

Question 30

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

Question 31

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

A)carpal tunnel syndrome
B)movement syndrome
C)skeletal disorders
D)stress
E)repetitive stress injuries

Question 32

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

A)ergonomics
B)carpal tunnel syndrome
C)stress fracture
D)tendonitis
E)muscle disorder

Question 33

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

Question 34

Ergonomics addresses two main areas: office ________ and office furniture.

A)ambiance
B)environment
C)atmosphere
D)behavior
E)attitudes

Question 35

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

A)determine the organization's smoke-free goals
B)determine smoke-free time tables
C)designate special areas for smoking
D)incentivize employees not to smoke
E)offer occasional smoke-in-office days

Question 36

Explain how a supervisor can create a healthy work environment.

Question 37

Discuss some techniques a supervisor might use for reducing stress among employees.

Question 38

NIOSH reports that each year up to ________ American workers are victims of some form of workplace violence.

A)500,000
B)750,000
C)1 million
D)2 million
E)2.5 million

Question 39

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

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

Question 40

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

A)efficiency
B)economics
C)accommodation
D)ergonomics
E)responsible action

Question 41

Many organizations offer ________ programs to employees who are experiencing personal problems in order to assist them in returning to productivity as swiftly as possible.

A)twelve-step
B)therapy
C)EAP
D)professional assistance
E)worker rehab

Question 42

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

A)unexpected
B)stress relievers
C)stressors
D)stress commands
E)stress tasks

Question 43

Stress symptoms such as changes in eating habits,increased smoking or substance consumption,rapid speech,or sleep disorders are called ________ symptoms.

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

Question 44

The Japanese term karoshi stands for the concept of ________.

A)overwork
B)work-related stress
C)stress brought by boredom
D)sudden death caused by overwork
E)work conditions that cause stress

Question 45

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)distress
B)cultural shock
C)responsibility
D)stress
E)panic

Question 46

Stress is said to be ________ when the situation offers an opportunity for one to gain something.

A)surprising
B)helpful
C)unexpected
D)positive
E)reassuring

Question 47

Across the United States less than one-fourth of all employees use ________.

A)stress reduction techniques
B)wellness programs
C)group counseling
D)therapy
E)12-step programs

Question 48

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)life threatening
B)actual stress
C)imagined stress
D)distress
E)eustress

Question 49

________ stress symptoms can be observed as increased tension and anxiety,boredom,and procrastination - which can all lead to productivity decreases.

A)Psychological
B)Emotional
C)Behavioral
D)Habitual
E)Psychodynamic

Question 50

A type of program in an organization that is designed to keep employees healthy is a ________ program.

A)wellness
B)rehabilitation
C)health maintenance
D)job instruction
E)behavioral