Question 1

Munster Garden Tool,Inc.,displays all posters from government regulatory agencies,including OSHA,on the back wall of the parking garage.All employees know the posters are displayed in this location,but few employees pass this spot in their daily work routine.Munster is in violation of OSHA.

Accepted Answer

Although Munster Garden Tool, Inc. displays all posters from government regulatory agencies, including OSHA, they are in violation of OSHA because the posters are not displayed in a location where all employees have access to them in their daily work routine.

Question 2

A good way to measure the usefulness of a workplace safety English program for employees who speak English as a second language would be to calculate the cost-per-employee of the program.

Accepted Answer

A more comprehensive measure of the usefulness of a workplace safety English program would involve assessing improvements in safety outcomes, comprehension, and practical application of safety protocols by the employees, rather than just the cost-per-employee of the program.

Question 3

If an OSHA compliance officer shows up at a workplace with a search warrant,the company can request a 24-hours grace period before the compliance officer can enter the workplace.

Accepted Answer

The company cannot request a grace period before the compliance officer enters the workplace with a search warrant. The compliance officer has the legal authority to enter the workplace immediately with the warrant.

Question 4

Obese employees are more expensive for employers than are employees who have optimal weights.

Accepted Answer

Obese employees tend to have more health problems and may take more sick leave, which can lead to higher healthcare costs and reduced productivity. In addition, employers may face higher insurance premiums for employees who are at high risk for medical complications associated with obesity.

Question 5

The Department of Transportation requires drug testing for workers in certain occupations and industries,whereas drug testing is optional for most other employers.

Accepted Answer

The Department of Transportation has specific drug testing requirements for workers in safety-sensitive positions such as airline pilots, truck drivers, and railroad workers. However, drug testing is not required by law for most other employers.

Question 6

Cumulative trauma disorders are most likely to occur when a worker is required to stand for long periods of time in the same place such as when doing assembly-line work.

Accepted Answer

Cumulative trauma disorders are more commonly associated with repetitive motions or awkward postures rather than just standing in one place.

Question 7

Some workplaces have areas designated as "hard hat areas." This would come under OSHA's regulations for ergonomics.

Accepted Answer

"Hard hat areas" are related to safety regulations for construction and industrial sites, rather than ergonomics regulations. OSHA's regulations for ergonomics focus on the design of workstations, equipment, and tools to fit the employee and reduce the risk of musculoskeletal disorders.

Question 8

Ingram Import-Export,Inc.offers annual health screenings that take blood pressure,screen for vision defects,calculate body mass indexes and such.Ingram is operating at the "lifestyle wellness" level of health promotion.

Accepted Answer

Ingram Import-Export, Inc. is operating at the "primary prevention" level of health promotion by offering health screenings to prevent diseases before they start.

Question 9

Benchmarking of safety data across different companies in the same industry is not useful because each company has unique operating processes.

Accepted Answer

Benchmarking of safety data across different companies in the same industry can be useful for identifying best practices, setting performance targets, and driving improvements in safety performance, despite differences in operating processes.

Question 10

The individual approach to safety is based on the assumption that if machines are designed with safety features it will be difficult or impossible for employees to hurt themselves.

Accepted Answer

The individual approach to safety focuses on educating and training employees to take responsibility for their own safety and the safety of others in the workplace. It does not solely rely on safety features in machines.

Question 11

The majority of states require all but the smallest employers to form safety committees.

Accepted Answer

The majority of states have laws or regulations requiring employers to establish safety committees, but the specific requirements and thresholds for employer size may vary.

Question 12

Many of the work sites at which workers are injured are work sites that have not been inspected by OSHA in the previous five years.

Accepted Answer

This statement is true according to OSHA's data. In fiscal year 2019, OSHA inspected less than 1% of all establishments under its jurisdiction, indicating that many work sites have not been inspected in the previous five years. In addition, OSHA found that a significant proportion of worker fatalities occurred in establishments that had not been inspected in the five years prior to the incident.

Question 13

A serious drawback of fitness for duty tests is that they show impairment of abilities even when the impairment is caused by fatigue rather than substance abuse.

Accepted Answer

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Question 14

A worker for a highrise window washing company has fallen 12 stories to his death due to a faulty scaffold.The CEO of this company,which has repeatedly been cited by OSHA for unsafe scaffolding,could spend six months in jail.

Accepted Answer

According to the information given, the worker has died due to faulty scaffolding and the company has repeatedly been cited by OSHA for unsafe scaffolding. Therefore, the CEO of the company could face charges and potentially spend six months in jail.

Question 15

It is illegal to bar fertile women from jobs that might harm their fetuses if they became pregnant.

Accepted Answer

It is illegal under the Pregnancy Discrimination Act for employers to discriminate against women because of their potential or intention to become pregnant, including barring them from jobs that may harm their fetuses.

Question 16

OSHA regulations ban all smoking in the workplace.

Accepted Answer

OSHA does not ban all smoking in the workplace but sets guidelines on where smoking is prohibited, such as in areas with flammable materials. Employers may have their own policies that can be more restrictive.

Question 17

One of the architects at a major firm began acting erratically.Numerous medical tests ruled out physical causes,such as a brain tumor.The final diagnosis was a type of psychosis.This architect is NOT protected by the ADA because this is a mental,not a physical,ailment.

Accepted Answer

This statement is false. The architect may still be protected under the ADA as mental illnesses are also covered disabilities.

Question 18

Gerard is the HR manager in a firm that designs and manufactures expensive custom-made furniture.Because the workers use both manual and electrical equipment,cuts and scrapes are fairly common.Gerard should make sure that the company has bloodborne pathogen control,plans and employee training.

Accepted Answer

As workers in a furniture manufacturing firm use both manual and electrical equipment, cuts and scrapes are fairly common. To prevent the spread of bloodborne pathogens, the HR manager should ensure that the company has control plans and offers employee training.

Question 19

If an OSHA compliance officer finds a condition of imminent danger in a workplace,OSHA may have get a federal court injunction to shut down the company until the condition is rectified.

Accepted Answer

OSHA has the authority to obtain a federal court injunction to shut down a company if an imminent danger is present in the workplace. This action is taken to protect workers from harm until the condition can be corrected.

Question 20

A company that manufactures parts for windmills has seen demand for its products go so high that it will need to ask employees to work four hours of overtime daily for the foreseeable future.The HR director has warned that from a safety perspective,it would be better to hire additional employees than to ask current employees to work overtime. The HR director is correct.

Accepted Answer

Working excessive overtime can lead to fatigue, stress, and increased risk of workplace accidents or injuries. Hiring additional employees will not only alleviate the burden on current employees, but also reduce the potential for safety issues.

Quiz 14: Risk Management and Worker Protection