Deck 16: Employee Safety and Health

Question 1

White collar employees working in office buildings may experience all of the following health and safety problems except .

A)respiratory illness
B)carpal tunnel syndrome
C)headaches
D)stress
E)all of the above are possible problems for white collar employees

Answer 1

E

Question 2

Which of the following would be considered OSHA's top priority for inspection?

A)conducting a special-emphasis inspection aimed at a high-hazard industry
B)investigating the occurrence of a fatality
C)investigating employee complaints of alleged violations
D)conducting random inspections and reinspections
E)inspecting a cite where there is an imminent danger situations

Answer 2

E

Question 3

When a complaint indicates the possibility of imminent danger, OSHA conducts an inspection within .

A)5 hours
B)24 hours
C)3 days
D)5 days
E)2 weeks

Answer 3

B

Question 4

Approximately, what percentage of industrial accidents occurs around forklift trucks, wheelbarrows, and other handling and lifting areas?

A)10%
B)25%
C)33%
D)50%
E)70%

Question 5

Each year there are roughly cases of workplace accidents per 100 full -time workers in the United States.

A)1
B)3
C)5
D)9
E)12

Question 6

Which of the following is not a basis for reducing and preventing accidents at work?

A)training employees
B)hiring non-accident prone workers
C)reducing unsafe conditions
D)distributing safety literature
E)reducing unsafe acts

Question 7

Which of the following factors contributes to accidents at work?

A)unsafe conditions
B)the work schedule
C)the job itself
D)the psychological climate of the workplace
E)all of the above

Question 8

In most large facilities, who is responsible for reducing unsafe working conditions and reducing unsafe acts by employees?

A)Head Nurse
B)Chief Operations Officer
C)Occupational Safety and Health Officer
D)Chief Safety Officer
E)Chief Executive Officer

Question 9

Which of the following personality characteristics are associated with people who are likely to exhibit violent behavior on the job?

A)Type A
B)extraverted
C)optimistic
D)emotionally stable
E)neurotic

Question 10

Which department enforces the standards set out in the Occupational Safety and Health Act?

A)Department of Defense
B)Department of Health Services
C)Department of Labor
D)Department of Financial Services
E)Economic Development Department

Question 11

The basic purpose of the Occupational Safety and Health Act is to .

A)assure every person safe and healthful working conditions and to preserve human resources
B)to ensure state agencies provide a healthy and safe working environment for all public employees
C)to prevent the occurrence of occupational illnesses among public employees
D)administer the act and to set and enforce the safety and health standards that apply to almost all workers in the U.S.
E)provide safe and healthful working conditions to self-employed persons

Question 12

The basic purpose of the Occupational Safety and Health Administration is to .

A)assure every person safe and healthful working conditions and to preserve human resources
B)to ensure federal agencies provide a healthy and safe working environment for all public employees
C)administer the act and to set and enforce the safety and health standards that apply to almost all workers in the U.S.
D)to prevent the occurrence of occupational illnesses among all employees
E)provide safe and healthful working conditions to self-employed persons

Question 13

Under OSHA, employers with or more employees musts maintain records of and report occupational injuries and occupational illnesses.

A)5
B)11
C)25
D)50
E)100

Question 14

All of the following types of organizations are covered by the Occupational Safety and Health Act except .

A)federal agencies
B)schools
C)self-employed persons
D)hospitals
E)manufacturing facilities

Question 15

Supervisors can emphasize safety in order to reduce unsafe acts in all of the following ways except .

A)link managers' bonuses to safety
B)identify employee traits such as visual skill
C)visit plant areas regularly
D)be a good example by following safety rules
E)listen to employee suggestions

Question 16

Penalties imposed by OSHA generally range from $5000 to but can go higher in some cases.

A)$20,000
B)$35,000
C)$50,000
D)$70,000
E)$100,000

Question 17

What term is used to describe any abnormal condition or disorder caused by exposure to environmental factors associated with employment?

A)work-related disease
B)chronic illness
C)occupational illness
D)occupational injury
E)workers' compensation

Question 18

All of the following are basic causes of workplace accidents except .

A)unsafe behavior by employees
B)unsafe conditions
C)weather-related accidents
D)chance occurrences
E)all of the above

Question 19

Which of the following would be considered OSHA's lowest priority for inspection?

A)inspecting a cite where there is an imminent danger situations
B)investigating employee complaints of alleged violations
C)conducting random inspections and reinspections
D)investigating the occurrence of a fatality
E)conducting a special-emphasis inspection aimed at a high-hazard industry

Question 20

Improperly guarded equipment, defective equipment, hazardous procedures, and improper ventilation are all examples of .

A)unsafe conditions
B)chance occurrences
C)weather-related accidents
D)unsafe behavior by employees
E)all of the above

Question 21

If an employer has workers returning from an area with known SARS outbreaks, he or she should consider to protect other employees from being infected.

A)offering employees a light-work option
B)sending workers to a hospital
C)dismissing the workers
D)denying access to facilities for ten days following the workers' return
E)all of the above

Question 22

One good solution for encouraging employees who are injured at work to return to work quickly is to .

A)minimize workers' compensation benefits
B)threaten dismissal
C)show indifference to the employee's injury
D)encourage the employee to seek work elsewhere
E)make light-duty work available

Question 23

Elisa travels frequently for work, sometimes traveling to places with a high incidence of malaria and hepatitis. In this situation, which safety concern should her company take steps to prevent?

A)infectious disease
B)workplace hazards
C)industrial hygiene
D)unsafe acts
E)unsafe conditions

Question 24

Managing exposure hazards like the potential for anthrax exposure via the mail falls under the category of .

A)industrial hygiene
B)unsafe acts
C)unsafe conditions
D)infectious disease
E)workplace hazards

Question 25

OSHA standards on respiratory protection require that .

A)employees have 5 years of experience using respirator seals
B)employees be prepared to teach others the standards
C)employees be trained in the standards
D)employees take a written exam on its standards
E)employees be able to demonstrate proficiency

Question 26

What is the estimated cost of a substance abuser's damage to a company per abuser per year?

A)$1000
B)$5000
C)$7000
D)$12,000
E)$19,000

Question 27

Which of the following recommendations is suggested for companies seeking to minimize the entry or spread of infectious diseases?

A)deny facility access for 10 days to those employees or visitors returning from affected areas
B)encourage employees to work as long as they do not have a fever
C)administer drug testing
D)offer a single lunch period to minimize exposure
E)all of the above

Question 28

When managers identify a trait associated with work-place accidents and then use this trait as part of the selection process for new hires, they are using to reduce unsafe acts.

A)incentive programs
B)training
C)responding to employee suggestions
D)job rotation
E)screening

Question 29

Which of the following is a type of workplace exposure hazard?

A)temperature extremes
B)biohazards
C)excessive noise
D)chemicals
E)all of the above

Question 30

Which demographic group has experienced an increase of almost 50% in work-place fatalities in construction since 1997?

A)Hispanics
B)men over age 50
C)Asians
D)African-Americans
E)women

Question 31

Safety programs that focus on identifying worker behaviors that contribute to accidents and then training workers to avoid these behaviors are called .

A)safety training
B)positive reinforcement safety
C)strategic safety
D)behavior-based safety
E)employee participation-based

Question 32

Unsafe acts can be reduced through all of the following methods except .

A)responding to employee suggestions
B)job rotation
C)training
D)screening
E)incentive programs

Question 33

Which of the following is the major cause of occupational respiratory disease?

A)lead-based paint
B)shrink swell soil
C)radon
D)asbestos
E)mold

Question 34

Alcoholism among employees results in a(n).

A)decrease in off-the-job accident rate
B)increase in employee morale
C)increase in on-the-job absenteeism
D)increase in on-the-job accidents
E)increase in job satisfaction

Question 35

Drug test fraud is a crime in the state of .

A)California
B)Washington
C)Maine
D)Virginia
E)Vermont

Question 36

All of the following are symptoms of employees in the terminal stage of alcoholism except .

A)resignation
B)serious financial problems
C)serious family problems
D)drinking on the job
E)repeated hospitalization

Question 37

Workers who have traveled to areas with known SARS outbreaks in the last may be at risk for developing the disease.

A)5 days
B)10 days
C)2 weeks
D)1 month
E)6 months

Question 38

What was the primary advantage to using asbestos in buildings prior to the 1970s?

A)high quality material
B)flame-resistant
C)inexpensive
D)lightweight
E)easy availability

Question 39

When managers reduce unsafe acts through selection, it means that they .

A)respond to employee suggestions to improve possible problem areas
B)rotate employees through different positions
C)offer incentives to employee teams with low accident rates
D)train employees on safety procedures
E)identify a trait associated with work-place accidents and then screen candidates on this trait

Question 40

Which of the following is one of the earliest indicators of possible alcoholism in an employee?

A)domestic problems
B)lying
C)minor injuries
D)tardiness
E)avoidance of fellow employees

Question 41

Employees who are accused of alcoholism or drugs at work may retaliate by suing for .

A)wrongful discharge
B)defamation
C)invasion of privacy
D)illegal search
E)all of the above

Question 42

All of the following is true of smoking employees except .

A)smoker make more expensive health claims than non-smokers
B)smokers make less disability claims than non -smokers
C)smokers are absent more than non-smokers
D)smokers endanger the health of co-workers who inhale secondary smoke
E)smokers are less healthy than non-smokers

Question 43

Burnout occurs in employees with high-stress at work .

A)immediately for those employees who are burnout-prone
B)immediately
C)gradually over time
D)never for those employees who are not burnout-prone
E)spontaneously

Question 44

Research estimates that the cost of health care is nearly higher for high -stress workers then for workers with less stress.

A)10%
B)25%
C)50%
D)75%
E)100%

Question 45

Which of the following workplace concerns creates costs to the employer from higher health insurance, higher fire insurance, increased absenteeism, and reduced productivity?

A)carpal tunnel syndrome
B)smoking
C)alcoholism
D)AIDS
E)drug use

Question 46

Which of the following is not required of employers affected by the Drug-Free Workplace Act?

A)conduct random breath alcohol tests
B)inform employees that they are required to abide by the policy as a condition of employment
C)publish a policy prohibiting the manufacture, distribution, dispense, possession, and use of any controlled substance in the workplace
D)establish a drug-free awareness program
E)require employees to report any criminal convictions for drug-related activities in the workplace

Question 47

Employees who wish to lower their job stress should follow all of the following suggestions except .

A)request realistic deadlines for important projects
B)find time each day to relax
C)build a supportive relationship with the supervisor
D)limit interruptions
E)put off dealing with distasteful problems

Question 48

Which of the following is an external factor that can lead to job stress?

A)tolerance for ambiguity
B)pessimism
C)locus of control
D)Type A personality
E)job security

Question 49

Which of the following is not a consequence suffered by an employer when employees experience high levels of job stress?

A)poor work quality
B)increased grievances
C)increased health care costs
D)increased occurrence of headaches and other physical symptoms
E)increased absenteeism

Question 50

Which of the following is a personal factor that can influence perceptions of stress?

A)type A personality
B)pace of work
C)work schedule
D)noise
E)job security

Question 51

Drug testing is required by the U.S. Department of Transportation for employees in all of the following industries except .

A)railroad
B)commercial marine
C)aviation
D)interstate motor carrier
E)bus transportation

Question 52

is defined as the total depletion of physical and mental resources caused by excessive striving to reach an unrealistic work-related goal.

A)Burnout
B)Job stress
C)Work illness
D)An anxiety attack
E)Depression

Question 53

Warning signs like sad moods, irritability, and loss of appetite are symptoms of depression when they last for more than .

A)one week
B)two weeks
C)one month
D)six months
E)one year

Question 54

Employee depression may result in as many as total lost workdays in the United States each year.

A)100,000
B)500,000
C)1,000,000
D)100,000,000
E)200,000,000

Question 55

The U.S. Department of Transportation requires testing for safety -sensitive employees in the transportation industry.

A)preemployment
B)reasonable suspicion
C)postaccident
D)return-to-duty
E)all of the above

Question 56

Employees at risk for burnout should consider taking time off for during the workday.

A)meditation
B)reflective thinking
C)physical exercise
D)napping
E)all of the above

Question 57

Under what condition is substance abuse considered a physical handicap under federal laws?

A)substance abuse of legal, but controlled drugs
B)substance abuse with alcohol
C)substance abuse of illegal drugs
D)all of the above
E)none of the above

Question 58

Burnout can be reduced by .

A)taking a vacation
B)hiring more employees
C)removing the stressors that caused it initially
D)managing stress on an ongoing basis
E)both C and D

Question 59

Which of the following is a possible consequence suffered by an employee faced with serious levels of job stress?

A)increased occurrence of headaches and other physical symptoms
B)increased grievances
C)increased absenteeism
D)increased health care costs
E)poor quality

Question 60

What employers are bound by the Drug-Free Workplace Act to ensure a drug-free workplace?

A)employers who hire workers under 21
B)employers with federal government contracts
C)employers in private schools
D)employers who have night shifts
E)all employers

Question 61

Most women murdered at work were victims of .

A)postal workers
B)co-workers
C)unknown assailants
D)family members
E)supervisors

Question 62

Which of the following safety concerns only became a top priority of employers following the terrorist attacks of September 11, 2001?

A)physical security
B)employee selection and screening
C)workplace violence
D)business interruption
E)internet security

Question 63

Many mail rooms now use special scanners to check the safety of incoming mail. This is an example of using to minimize security problems.

A)pre-existing security
B)organizational security
C)architectural security
D)mechanical security
E)natural security

Question 64

The cost of instituting safety programs is typically recouped quickly through the reduction in injuries and workers' compensation.

Question 65

means taking advantage of a facility's natural or architectural features in order to minimize security problems.

A)Natural security
B)Organizational security
C)Pre-existing security
D)Mechanical security
E)Architectural security

Question 66

Even if the employee was treated easily with first aid, employers must report the occupational injury.

Question 67

OSHA insists that occupational injuries be recorded including ankle sprains that occur during voluntary participation in a company softball game.

Question 68

Workplace accidents occur more often during night shifts than during other shifts.

Question 69

An occupational illness is any abnormal condition or disorder caused by exposure to environmental factors associated with employment.

Question 70

Which of the following groups can employers legally discriminate against?

A)women
B)smokers
C)people with AIDS
D)people with a substance abuse addiction
E)men over 50

Question 71

Which of the following is not among the common clues that might precede a violent incident at work?

A)written threat
B)verbal threat
C)frustration
D)physical action
E)obsession

Question 72

Employees can only learn of OSHA inspection report results by requesting the information in writing.

Question 73

How many deaths each year in the United States are attributed to secondhand smoke?

A)1000
B)3000
C)5000
D)10,000
E)more than 10,000

Question 74

OSHA's standards are vague which has made them difficult to enforce.

Question 75

The second biggest cause of fatal workplace injuries is .

A)smoking
B)homicide
C)unsafe equipment
D)drug use
E)alcoholism

Question 76

When a safety violation occurs because of willful employee refusal to adhere to safety guidelines, the employer is not liable for the safety violations.

Question 77

Which of the following characteristics may be associated with violence on the job?

A)jobs that involve financial decisions
B)jobs involving mostly computer work
C)jobs that have no influence over others
D)jobs that involve interacting with lots of people
E)jobs that involve physical control over others

Question 78

Investigating employee complaints of alleged violation standards is considered third in OSHA's priority list.

Question 79

Sick building syndrome leads to symptoms like headaches and sniffles in workers which some say are caused by poor ventilation, dust, and fumes.

Question 80

About half of all workplace homicides occur in .

A)schools
B)financial institutions
C)law enforcement
D)retail
E)mail and package delivery