Deck 14: Workplace Safety, Health, and Security

Question 1

______ is responsible for setting federal safety and health standards and promulgating those standards to employers.

A) Affordable Care Administration
B) Workers' Compensation Administration
C) Occupational Safety and Health Administration
D) Social Security Administration

Answer 1

C

Question 2

______ deals with the physical protection of people from injury or illness while on the job.

A) A safety data sheet
B) Ergonomics
C) Cybersecurity
D) Workplace safety

Answer 2

D

Question 3

When Occupational Safety and Health Act inspectors discover a violation for which the employer has been previously cited within the past 5 years,it reports a(n)______ violation.

A) willful
B) repeated
C) serious
D) failure to abate

Answer 3

B

Question 4

______ is the agency of the federal government responsible for occupational safety and health inspections.

A) Affordable Care Administration
B) Workers' Compensation Administration
C) Social Security Administration
D) Occupational Safety and Health Administration

Question 5

When Occupational Safety and Health Act inspectors discover violations that have no direct or immediate safety or health danger,it reports a(n)______ violation.

A) other than serious
B) de minimis
C) willful
D) failure to abate

Question 6

When Occupational Safety and Health Act inspectors discover that an employer knew of a hazardous condition but made no effort to eliminate the hazard,it reports a(n)______ violation.

A) willful
B) serious
C) de minimis
D) failure to abate

Question 7

______ are documents that provide information on a hazardous chemical and its characteristics.

A) Safety data sheets
B) Ergonomics analyses
C) Cybersecurity
D) Utilization analyses

Question 8

When Occupational Safety and Health Act inspectors discover a hazard in which illness or injury incurred is unlikely to cause death or serious physical harm,but the violation does have a direct impact on safety and health,it reports a(n)______ violation.

A) other than serious
B) serious
C) de minimis
D) failure to abate

Question 9

One of the most significant areas of research at ______ is communicable disease research.

A) Work-Life Balance Institute
B) Social Security Administration
C) Health Care Institute
D) National Institute of Occupational Safety and Health

Question 10

______ research attempts to identify methods of transmission and then provide guidelines for minimizing danger of transmission of dangerous diseases in the workplace.

A) National Institute of Occupational Safety and Health
B) Affordable Care Act
C) Work-Life Balance Institute
D) Safety data sheet

Question 11

Employee rights during ______ inspections include the right to refuse to be interviewed,or if an employee agrees to an interview,they can request that an employer representative be present or that the interview be held in private.

A) Affordable Care Administration
B) Workers' Compensation Administration
C) Occupational Safety and Health Administration
D) Social Security Administration

Question 12

When Occupational Safety and Health Act inspectors discover a hazard that could cause injury or illness that would most likely result in death or significant physical harm,it reports a(n)______ violation.

A) other than serious
B) serious
C) de minimis
D) failure to abate

Question 13

To help protect employees,the ______ requires employers to pursue workplace safety.

A) Social Security
B) Affordable Care Act
C) Occupational Safety and Health Act
D) Civil Rights Act

Question 14

When Occupational Safety and Health Act inspectors discover a hazard where the employer has not corrected a previous violation for which a citation was issued and the settlement date has passed,it reports a(n)______ violation.

A) willful
B) de minimis
C) serious
D) failure to abate

Question 15

The ______ has broad authority to investigate complaints and impose citations and penalties on employers who violate the Occupational Safety and Health Act.

A) Occupational Safety and Health Administration
B) Social Security Administration
C) Affordable Care Administration
D) Workers' Compensation Administration

Question 16

The general duties clause in the ______states that each employee has a duty to comply with occupational safety standards,rules,and regulations.

A) Occupational Safety and Health Administration
B) Social Security Act
C) Affordable Care Act
D) Workers' Compensation Act

Question 17

______ provide(s)employees with a quick reference to the hazards of working with a particular chemical.

A) Utilization analysis
B) Cybersecurity
C) Safety data sheets
D) Vesting

Question 18

______ is the state of physical and psychological wellness in the workforce.

A) Ergonomics
B) Vesting
C) Employee health
D) Stress

Question 19

______ is the federal agency that conducts research and makes recommendations to prevent worker injury and illness.

A) Affordable Care Administration
B) National Institute of Occupational Safety and Health
C) Work-Life Balance Institute
D) Social Security Administration

Question 20

The ______ requires that all employers maintain information at each work site that describes any chemical hazards that may be present on-site.

A) Affordable Care Administration
B) Workers' Compensation Administration
C) Occupational Safety and Health Administration
D) Social Security Administration

Question 21

______ programs work to help employees become healthier and more fit.

A) Spillover
B) Work-life balance
C) Employee wellness
D) Utilization

Question 22

Workplace ______ focuses on design of jobs and workspaces to limit the repetitive stresses in daily work.

A) spillover
B) vesting
C) ergonomics
D) compensation

Question 23

A(n)______ is designed to assist employees in confronting and overcoming problems in their personal life such as marital problems,financial difficulties,or substance abuse.

A) employee assistance program
B) work-life balance
C) performance appraisal
D) discipline meeting

Question 24

According to Forbes,35% of Americans have thought about leaving a job because of ______ at work,and 42% have actually done so.

A) lack of safety
B) stress
C) bad management
D) poor ergonomics

Question 25

Many organizations have successfully implemented interventions to reduce repetitive stresses on employees in their daily work by modifying existing equipment,making changes in work practices,and purchasing new tools.These interventions are considered ______.

A) job training
B) an employee assistance program
C) an employee wellness program
D) ergonomics

Question 26

______ is the effect of work and family on one another that generates similarities between the two domains.

A) Goals
B) Spillover
C) Vesting
D) Utilization

Question 27

Lindsey was having a difficult time at work after her divorce.She could not seem to focus long enough to complete her tasks and everything seemed more difficult than it used to be.Many employers have a(n)______ to help workers like Lindsey.

A) job training program
B) employee assistance program
C) employee wellness program
D) employee development program

Question 28

______ is especially difficult for women because of gender family responsibility inequity.

A) Wellness programming
B) Work-life balance
C) Utilization analysis
D) Benefits selection

Question 29

______ is the science of fitting workplace conditions and job demands to the capabilities of the working population.

A) Ergonomics
B) Spillover
C) Utilization
D) Vesting

Question 30

Javier recently noticed that Paul has not been performing up to his normal standards.After talking with him,Javier found out that he is going through a bitter divorce.As a result,he referred Paul to a counseling service provided by the company that helps employees resolve personal issues affecting their work.Javier referred Paul to ______.

A) critical care counseling
B) an employee wellness program
C) an employee assistance program
D) divorce court counseling

Question 31

______ are designed to cater to the employee's physical,instead of psychological,welfare through education and training programs.

A) Employee wellness programs
B) Performance appraisals
C) Discipline meetings
D) Work-life balance programs

Question 32

Acme Global provides on-site yoga and exercise classes to all employees.The company hopes that providing these classes for free will help it lower health-care costs.Acme Global's program is a(n)______.

A) job training program
B) employee assistance program
C) employee wellness program
D) employee development program

Question 33

______ is a reaction to environmental demands.

A) Stress
B) Ergonomics
C) Perception
D) Ethics

Question 34

The goal of ______ is to reduce stress and eliminate injuries and disorders associated with the overuse of muscles,bad posture,and repeated tasks.

A) utilization
B) ergonomics
C) vesting
D) compensation

Question 35

______ can be emotional and/or physical,and can be caused by a lack of work-life balance.

A) Ergonomics
B) Stress
C) Perception
D) Security

Question 36

______ programs are a set of counseling and other services provided to employees that help them to resolve personal issues that may affect their work.

A) Contribution
B) Work-life balance
C) Spillover
D) Employee assistance

Question 37

______ programs provide employers with high return on investment and help with productivity,absenteeism,and turnover.

A) Ergonomics
B) Spillover
C) Utilization
D) Wellness

Question 38

Human resources managers need to understand ______ rules and standards in order to be able to make the workplace as safe as possible.

A) Occupational Safety and Health Administration
B) Affordable Care Act Administration
C) Social Security Administration
D) Equal Employment Opportunity Commission

Question 39

To help employees maintain a better ______,the trend is for firms to offer more family-friendly practices.

A) work-life balance
B) utilization analysis
C) wellness programming
D) benefits use

Question 40

______ programs offer health education,training and fitness,weight and lifestyle management,and health risk assessment services to employees.

A) Performance
B) Wellness
C) Healthy working
D) Vesting

Question 41

Brian and Alexander are coworkers.Many years ago they were both up for a promotion that neither of them received because they acted too competitive.They both still harbor grudges about how the other behaved during that process.Now they work together but resent one another.Both of them feel a high level of dysfunctional stress caused by ______.

A) personality type
B) organizational culture and change
C) management behavior
D) interpersonal relations

Question 42

People with an optimistic personality and attitude generally have ______ stress than pessimists.

A) higher
B) more
C) less
D) no

Question 43

The ______ is characterized as fast-moving,hard-driving,time-conscious,competitive,impatient,and preoccupied with work.

A) Type A personality
B) Type B personality
C) Type C personality
D) Type D personality

Question 44

Cinthya enjoys competition and always plays to win.When she has to wait,she tends to get irritated.It is likely that Cinthya has a ______.?A.Type A personality
B) Type B personality
C) Type C personality
D) Type D personality

Question 45

Todd enjoys the rush of adrenaline he gets as his project deadlines get closer.He feels he does his best and most creative work in the last hours available on an assignment.Todd is experiencing ______.

A) burnout
B) functional stress
C) bad management
D) dysfunctional stress

Question 46

Too much stress is ______ because it decreases performance.

A) functional
B) dysfunctional
C) perceptional
D) ergonomical

Question 47

Kristen experiences a lot of stress at work.She is hard working and thinks about work much of the time,even when she is off-duty.At work she is competitive and impatient with her coworkers.It is likely that much of Kristen's stress occurs due to ______.

A) personality type
B) organizational culture and change
C) management behavior
D) interpersonal relations

Question 48

Antonia feels like she has been working too hard for too long.She used to love her job and looked forward to coming to work.Now she has to force herself out of bed on workdays and dreads going to the office.Antonia is experiencing ______.

A) burnout
B) functional stress
C) unsafe work conditions
D) bad management

Question 49

______ is a constant lack of interest and motivation to perform one's job.

A) Functional
B) Dysfunctional
C) Stress
D) Burnout

Question 50

Briana is easy-going and does not take her work too seriously.It is likely that Briana has a ______.?A.Type A personality
B) Type B personality
C) Type C personality
D) Type D personality

Question 51

The amount of cooperation and motivation that a person experiences and the level of organizational morale both affect ______ levels.

A) ergonomic
B) stress
C) safety
D) security

Question 52

Vince hates the pressure of meetings.When he gets into the room with other executives he feels anxious and cannot present his ideas clearly.Vince is experiencing ______.

A) burnout
B) functional stress
C) unsafe work conditions
D) dysfunctional stress

Question 53

Because employee wellness programs are considered employee welfare plans,there is some concern that ______ might apply.

A) FMLA
B) OSHA
C) ERISA
D) ACA

Question 54

Stress is an individual ______ matter.Some people are better at handling stress than others.

A) ergonomics
B) authority
C) perception
D) responsibility

Question 55

______ are factors that may,if extreme,cause people to feel overwhelmed by anxiety,tension,and/or pressure.

A) Stressors
B) Dysfunctionals
C) Functionals
D) Perceptions

Question 56

______ that is constant,chronic,and severe can lead to burnout over a period of time.

A) Stress
B) Functionals
C) Dysfunctionals
D) Perceptions

Question 57

Organizations that push employees to ______ levels of performance but do little to ensure a positive work climate create a stressful situation.

A) high
B) low
C) mid
D) varying

Question 58

Since the Acme Global Corporation closed six of its plants last year,employees at the other plants have been feeling a great deal of stress.This type of stress falls into the ______ category of stress causes.

A) personality type
B) organizational culture and change
C) interpersonal relations
D) type of work

Question 59

Stress is ______ when it helps improve performance by challenging and motivating people to meet objectives.

A) perceptional
B) dysfunctional
C) functional
D) ergonomical

Question 60

Stress that is severe enough to lead to burnout is ______ stress.

A) security
B) functional
C) perception
D) dysfunctional

Question 61

______ is the use of tools and processes to protect organizational computer systems and networks.

A) Ergonomics
B) Workplace security
C) Workplace safety
D) Cybersecurity

Question 62

Erika has found that getting up early enough to have a real breakfast,instead of grabbing something from the vending machine at work,has made her more productive and less stressed.Erika is managing stress through ______.

A) time management
B) relaxation
C) nutrition
D) exercise

Question 63

Recent research has found that ______ hours of sleep a night is the best amount of sleep to function the next day.

A) 6
B) 7
C) 8
D) 8.5

Question 64

Ann feels stress before she makes presentations in meetings.To help her minimize stress,she pauses outside the meeting and takes five slow deep breaths through her nose.She holds each breath for about 5 seconds and then lets it out slowly.Then she heads into her meeting.Ann is managing stress through ______.

A) time management
B) relaxation
C) support network
D) exercise

Question 65

Wynona has 3 hours left to turn in her project but feels like she needs 4 hours.To keep her stress level manageable,she keeps telling herself "I can meet the deadline.I can meet the deadline." Wynona is managing stress through ______.

A) time management
B) relaxation
C) positive thinking
D) exercise

Question 66

Bullying behaviors have been found to be four times more common than______.

A) social loafing
B) safety violations
C) sexual harassment
D) workplace violence

Question 67

Some of the issues companies face today with ______ are in the form of both Internet/intranet and mobile systems security.

A) workplace security
B) cybersecurity
C) workplace safety
D) ergonomics

Question 68

Miguel found that his workload was causing him significant stress.To help him get organized,he blocked out time in his calendar each day to deal with his e-mail.Miguel is managing stress through ______.

A) time management
B) relaxation
C) nutrition
D) exercise

Question 69

The highest priority in emergency response plans should be to ______.

A) preserve physical assets
B) protect the environment
C) restore programs and normal operations
D) protect human life

Question 70

Human resources management is especially concerned with ______ penetrating company computer systems that have sensitive employee information on them.

A) outsiders
B) internals
C) Type As
D) loafers

Question 71

Organizations should establish ______ plans with the overall objective being to respond to an emergency and manage the process of restoring the organization.

A) health and safety
B) affordable care
C) de-stressing
D) emergency response

Question 72

When Kelsey starts to feel overwhelmed by everything she has to do,she tends to hunch her shoulders.When she realizes she is doing this,she works on letting go of all the tension in her body going from head to toe.Kelsey is managing stress through ______.

A) time management
B) relaxation
C) positive thinking
D) exercise

Question 73

Organizations around the world are establishing ______ systems to be used in the case of a company emergency of any type,including a violent individual or group on organization property.

A) security alert
B) violence prevention
C) structure
D) stressor prevention

Question 74

When Jenna feels stress coming on during the workday,she takes a break to picture herself walking along a beach.In other words,Jenna uses ______ to relax on the job.

A) meditation
B) muscle relaxation exercises
C) deep breathing
D) hibernation

Question 75

The use of an anger journal helps in the control of anger by promoting ______.

A) airing out the issue with the opponent
B) keeping quiet concerning the issue
C) self-awareness
D) analysis of the events leading up to the conflict that produced it

Question 76

Workplace violence is rarely spontaneous; it is more commonly passive-aggressive behavior in rising steps,related to a(n)______ conflict.

A) unresolved
B) resolved
C) decreased
D) non

Question 77

Mengya and Kayla make sure they get away from the office together at least once a week for lunch.The time away provides them both with the opportunity to vent their frustrations with work to one another.Mengya and Kayla are managing stress through ______.

A) time management
B) relaxation
C) nutrition
D) a support network

Question 78

______ is the management of personnel,equipment,and facilities in order to protect them.

A) Workplace safety
B) Workplace security
C) Cybersecurity
D) Ergonomics

Question 79

When he feels stressed at work,Joseph closes his office door and practices meditation.Joseph is managing stress through ______.

A) time management
B) relaxation
C) nutrition
D) positive thinking

Question 80

After a long week at work,Jennifer enjoys unwinding by playing golf with her friends.Jennifer is managing stress through ______.

A) time management
B) relaxation
C) nutrition
D) positive thinking