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HRM Test 3 CH 14 OHS

Question 1 of 19

1

Occupational health and safety legislation is based on the principle of ____________.

Select one of the following:

  • due diligence

  • joint responsibility

  • participation

Explanation

Question 2 of 19

1

Employees have the right to ___________ if they believe that the work is dangerous.

Select one of the following:

  • ignore their concern

  • refuse work

  • sue the company

Explanation

Question 3 of 19

1

The components of WHMIS are _____________, _____________, and _____________.

Select one of the following:

  • labelling of hazardous material; MSDS; employee training

  • public information sessions; MSDS; employee training

  • employee training; labelling of hazardous material; public info sessions

Explanation

Question 4 of 19

1

Common indicators of job hazards include all of the following except ________.

Select one of the following:

  • employee modifications to workstations

  • poor product quality

  • low levels of absenteeism and turnover

Explanation

Question 5 of 19

1

Accident proneness is _______________ when a person who is accident prone on one job is not on a different job.

Select one of the following:

  • situational

  • inherited

  • consistent

Explanation

Question 6 of 19

1

A key to successful safety programs is __________.

Select one of the following:

  • employee teams

  • career development

  • behaviour modification

  • strong management commitment

Explanation

Question 7 of 19

1

Employer responsibilities in OHS include ________________.

Select one or more of the following:

  • due diligence i.e. taking every precaution to ensure health & safety

  • filing government accident reports

  • enforcing safety rules

  • prohibiting unsafe equipment

Explanation

Question 8 of 19

1

Employees have the right to

Select one or more of the following:

  • know about workplace safety hazards

  • participate in OHS process

  • refuse unsafe work

Explanation

Question 9 of 19

1

Joint health and safety committees are a non-adversarial atmosphere where management and labour work together to ensure workplace health and safety.

Select one of the following:

  • True
  • False

Explanation

Question 10 of 19

1

OHS laws are enforced by

Select one of the following:

  • periodic inspections of the workplace by the government

  • constant monitoring by the government

  • periodic inspections by third-party health associations

Explanation

Question 11 of 19

1

Material safety data sheets outline procedures for safe handling of products only.

Select one of the following:

  • True
  • False

Explanation

Question 12 of 19

1

Accidents are caused by

Select one or more of the following:

  • unsafe conditions such as improperly guarded equipment, improper ventilation, psychological climate

  • unsafe acts such as operating too fast/slow, throwing materials, quarreling

  • chance occurrences beyond anyone's control

  • employee modifications to workstations to improve productivity

Explanation

Question 13 of 19

1

The following factors increase risk of workplace violence:

Select one of the following:

  • contact with public, exchange of money, guarding valuables

  • delivery of passengers/goods, working with unstable people, working at a desk

  • working late night shifts, working day shifts, working in community-based settings

Explanation

Question 14 of 19

1

Personal characteristics related to accident repetition include vision, literacy, age and perceptual/motor skills.

Select one of the following:

  • True
  • False

Explanation

Question 15 of 19

1

Employers can legally test for substance abuse at random.

Select one of the following:

  • True
  • False

Explanation

Question 16 of 19

1

These factors contribute to job-related stress:

Select one or more of the following:

  • Type B personalities

  • Highly demanding job

  • Poor work/sleep patterns

  • Challenging job

Explanation

Question 17 of 19

1

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

Select one of the following:

  • True
  • False

Explanation

Question 18 of 19

1

Repetitive strain injuries include soft-tissue injuries of neck, shoulders, arms, wrists, hands, back and legs. Employers should

Select one or more of the following:

  • advise and train workers

  • identify and asses RSI risk factors

  • encourage reporting of symptoms

  • use ergonomic interventions

  • pay related medical bills

Explanation

Question 19 of 19

1

Measurable outcomes of employee wellness programs are related to all of the following except

Select one of the following:

  • productivity

  • cost reduction

  • retention

  • profit

  • globalization

Explanation