Management Of Occupational Health And Safety, 5th Edition Test Bank

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Test Bank to accompany Management of Occupational Health and Safety, 6e1-1Chapter 1—IntroductionMULTIPLE CHOICE1.Which of the following occupational illnesses have been around since ancient Egyptian times?a.skin diseasesb.liver diseasesc.respiratory problemsd.lung diseasesANS: cPTS: 1REF: p. 6BLM: Remember2.Which of the following was articulated by the 1974 Royal Commission on Safety in Mines?a.requirement for mandatory inspectionsb.standards for ventilationc.system of compensation for injured workersd.rights of workersANS: dPTS: 1REF: p. 7BLM: Remember3.Which of the following is an example of an employer’s responsibility under OH&S legislation?a.providing financial support for injured workersb.cleaning up the workplace before an inspectionc.conducting research on health and safety issuesd.preparing a written occupational health and safety policyANS: dPTS: 1REF: p. 12BLM: Remember4.According to the text, what was the primary reason that supervisors on construction sitesunderestimated health and safety risks?a.They could not recognize unsafe conditions.b.They believed that risks were unavoidable.c.They had not experienced any recent accidents.d.They were obsessed with meeting deadlines.ANS: aPTS: 1REF: p. 12BLM: Remember

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1-25.Which of the following is an economic benefit of effective OH&S programs?a.a reduction in lost-time costsb.greater due diligence by employersc.workers look out for the safety of their coworkersd.improved health and safety provisions during collective bargainingANS: aPTS: 1REF: p. 4BLM: Remember6.Given that injuries and illnesses stem from what workers “do” on the job, why is OH&S not managedby the production/operations function?a.Safety is primarily a labour relations issue.b.Safety requires compliance with labour law.c.Safety is an educational issue.d.Safety is a cost issue.ANS: bPTS: 1REF: p. 17BLM: Higher Order7.Being an active member of a Joint Health and Safety Committee at work allows workers to satisfywhich one of the principal OH&S employee rights?a.the right to refuse dangerous work without penaltyb.the right to participate in identifying and correcting health and safety problemsc.the right to know about hazards in the workplaced.the right to refuse wearing safety equipment that is uncomfortableANS: bPTS: 1REF: p. 7 & 15BLM: Higher Order8.What HRM practice would support an enforcement solution to health and safety?a.compensationb.orientation and trainingc.performance managementd.job analysis and job designANS: cPTS: 1REF: p. 16BLM: Higher Order9.If XL Foods in Alberta claims that it did everything it could to make sure its own employees wereprotected from risks due to tainted meat, on what legal defense are they relying?a.due processb.internal responsibilityc.due diligence

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Test Bank to accompany Management of Occupational Health and Safety, 6e1-3d.assumption of riskANS: cPTS: 1REF: p. 10BLM: Higher Order10.What important safety standard was first established in Ontario in the late nineteenth century?a.guards on manufacturing machineryb.appropriate lightingc.proper ventilationd.eye protectionANS: aPTS: 1REF: p. 7BLM: Remember11.What legislation resulted in the removal of the right of workers to sue their employers for work-relatedinjuries and/or illnesses?a.the Federal Agency and Health Actb.the Occupational Health and Safety Actc.the Canada Labour Coded.the Workers’ Compensation ActANS: dPTS: 1REF: p. 11BLM: Remember12.Media stories about unsafe working conditions at overseas suppliers, such as the 2013 garment factorydisaster in Bangladesh, can result in what indirect cost?a.fines and penaltiesb.increased strikesc.negative publicityd.increased unionizationANS: cPTS: 1REF: p. 10BLM: Higher Order13.What is the first step towards a healthier and safer workplace?a.safety trainingb.assessing hazardsc.recognizing hazardsd.controlling hazardsANS: cPTS: 1REF: p. 5

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1-4BLM: Remember14.Which organization believes that a healthy workplace also includes enterprise communityinvolvement?a.National Quality Instituteb.Canadian Centre for Occupational Health and Safetyc.Workplace Safety and Insurance Board of Ontariod.World Health OrganizationANS: aPTS: 1REF: p. 18BLM: Higher Order15.What mechanism has been found to be the most influential in terms of health and safety in theworkplace?a.inspection by the Ministry of Labourb.the internal responsibility systemc.fines and penaltiesd.industry self-regulationANS: bPTS: 1REF: p. 13BLM: Remember16.What is the most likely reason for the higher rate of workplace fatalities in the Canadian north (e.g.Northwest Territory, Nunavut, Yukon) compared to the south (e.g. Prince Edward Island)?a.aboriginal employees have less educationb.harsh weatherc.nature of industries located in the northd.fewer inspectionsANS: cPTS: 1REF: p. 5BLM: Higher Order17.In OH&S terminology, post-traumatic stress disorder (PTSD) experienced by members of Canada’smilitary as a result of events during their tour of duty would be classified as what?a.a hazardb.an injuryc.an agentd.an illnessANS: dPTS: 1REF: p. 5BLM: Higher Order18.What other group of workers might be as susceptible to “brown lung” as textile workers?

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Test Bank to accompany Management of Occupational Health and Safety, 6e1-5a.carpenters/cabinet makersb.farmersc.hairdressersd.firefightersANS: aPTS: 1REF: p. 7BLM: Higher Order19.For most of the twentieth century what explanation would have been used to explain the high rate ofinjury and fatality experienced by tow-truck drivers?a.primitive firefighting technologyb.accident pronenessc.assumption of riskd.poor trainingANS: bPTS: 1REF: p. 7BLM: Higher Order20.What is the main reason why the costs of workplace injuries may be higher than $12 billion per year?a.deaths may have been attributed to other causesb.injured workers buy some of their own medical suppliesc.a large number of injuries go unreportedd.rehabilitation takes a long timeANS: cPTS: 1REF: p. 9BLM: Remember21.Jean works for a company that cleans up houses after fires and floods. What comprehensive onlinesource can she consult to get up-to-date information on the hazards of this type of work?a.Canada Labour Codeb.Ontario Ministry of Labourc.Canadian Centre for Occupational Health and Safetyd.Joint Health and Safety Committee reportsANS: cPTS: 1REF: p.12BLM: Higher Order22.Imran pumps gas at a full-service gas station. One day, he sees a customer lighting up a cigarette intheir car as he heads towards them. What does the law say he can do in this situation?

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1-6a.make the customer put out the cigaretteb.refuse to serve the customerc.ask another employee to serve themd.call the Ministry of LabourANS: bPTS: 1REF: p. 7BLM: Higher Order23.During the summer, Noriko works at a theme park. What is the main reason why seasonal workers,like her, are exposed to a higher risk of injury by the employer than full-time workers?a.They are less aware of job hazards.b.They have a more casual attitude towards safety.c.They receive less safety training.d.They are afraid to speak up.ANS: cPTS: 1REF: p. 15BLM: Higher Order24.Diego is interested in becoming an OH&S professional, especially being responsible for devisingmotivational health and safety programs. Which of the following careers would be the best fit for him?a.registered occupational hygienistb.occupational health nursec.registered occupational hygienist technologistd.registered safety professionalANS: dPTS: 1REF: p. 16BLM: Higher Order25.Lars is a volunteer firefighter and has just watched the safety training video about the new respirators.He finds that the one he has been given by his supervisor does not fit properly over his orthodonticbraces. What should he do?a.try to modify the new respirator to fit betterb.report the problem to his supervisorc.swap equipment with another firefighter to get a better fitd.continue to wear the old equipmentANS: bPTS: 1REF: p. 13BLM: Higher OrderTRUE/FALSE1.A lost-time injury is a workplace injury that results in the employee missing time from work.

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Test Bank to accompany Management of Occupational Health and Safety, 6e1-7ANS: TruePTS: 1REF: p. 42.In an OH&S program the step after recognition of hazards is hazard control.ANS: FalsePTS: 1REF: p. 53.Occupational injury is any abnormal condition or disorder caused by exposure to environmental factorsassociated with employment.ANS: FalsePTS: 1REF: p. 54.WHMIS is based on the workers’ fundamental right to know about potential hazards in the workplace.ANS: TruePTS: 1REF: p. 75.The internal responsibility system states that when a worker accepts employment, he or she alsoaccepts all the normal risks associated with that occupation.ANS: FalsePTS: 1REF: p. 136.Due diligence ensures that organizations can avoid all foreseeable accidents.ANS: FalsePTS: 1REF: p. 107.Continued improvement to health and safety legislation has resulted in the decline of workplacefatalities.ANS: FalsePTS: 1REF: p. 48.Part-time employees of an organization are required by law to report defective equipment and otherworkplace hazards.ANS: TruePTS: 1REF: p. 13

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1-811.Small businesses can gain access to the same up-to-date safety research as large organizations.ANS: TruePTS: 1REF: p. 12SHORT ANSWER1.Three principal rights provide the basis for much of the health and safety legislature in Canada. Nameeach and describe a situation in which a worker might exercise this specific right.ANS:a)The right to refuse dangerous work without penalty.b)The right to participate in identifying and correcting health and safety problems.c)The right to know about hazards in the workplace.Right to refuse—situations could include being asked to climb on unsafe ladders/scaffolding, useunsafe equipment/vehicles, work where protective equipment has not been provided, or wherechemical/biological agents are not properly stored.Right to participate—situations could include serving on a Joint Health and Safety Committee,participating in the investigation of a workplace incident, or participating in job analysis.Right to know—situations could include orientation and training, especially WHMIS training, andmoving into a new job/new site.PTS: 1REF: 7BLM: Remember2.Research has found that there is a negative relationship between job insecurity and safety, and betweenperformance-based pay and safety. Explain why job insecurity and performance-based pay programscan override safety training.ANS:Job insecurity means fear of losing one’s job (e.g. layoffs, downsizing)—commitment to safety maydecrease because workers believe the organization no longer cares about them, or because they are justfocused on getting their work done in order to improve their chances of keeping their job.Performance-based pay means reaching targets/goals to get rewards—such programs can switch thefocus away from safety—workers will do whatever it takes to earn the reward.PTS: 1REF: p. 17–18BLM: Higher order

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Test Bank to accompany Management of Occupational Health and Safety, 6e1-93.List four major stakeholders in OH&S. Describe two different health and safety partnership initiativesthat involve pairs or groups of stakeholders.ANS:•Health and safety professionals•Professional associations•Educators•Community associations•Organized labour•Employers•Employees•GovernmentEXAMPLES: not an exclusive listHealth and safety professionals can help managers and HR staff to develop, manage, and evaluate theirOH&S program.Government and health professionals can work together to research on health and safety issues.Organized labour and government can work together to make changes or enact new legislation.Professional associations (e.g. Industrial Accident Prevention Association) and educators can worktogether to develop safety programs for teenage workers (e.g. Young Worker Awareness Pro-gram).Employers and organized labour can work together to analyze and reduce injuries and illnesses.PTS: 1REF: p. 11–16BLM: Higher order4.Differentiate between the legal and the moral obligation of employers, when it comes to health and safety.ANS:Employers are obligated to follow existing legislation, but are not required to go beyond it. In contrast,employers have a moral obligation to employees, their families, and the community to provide a safework environment, which may mean going past the legislation in order to maintain the health andsafety of the worker and the financial and psychological well-being of his/her family.PTS: 1REF: p. 10–11BLM: Higher order5.Differentiate between direct and indirect costs of worker injuries and explain how indirect costs canaffect the organization’s profitability. Give an example to support your answer.ANS:Direct costs•Worker’s lost time•Investigation time

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1-10•Finding/training replacement worker•Increased WCB premiumsIndirect costs•Potential increase in WCB assessment•Potential fines and legal costs•Family impact/stress•Pain and suffering for long-term effects of injury•Work stoppages/strikes/employee stress•Negative publicityPTS: 1REF: p. 9–10BLM: Higher orderPROBLEM1.You are the safety director for a large supermarket chain that has hot food in the deli, in-housebakeries, and in-house meat-cutting to give customers exactly what they want. Prepare a presentationfor supermarket managers (new and experienced) to explain/remind them how the three Es work sepa-rately and together to create safer workplaces but are insufficient, and why focusing on the people sideis necessary.The three Es are:Engineering solutions—safer work environments, safer equipment, and personal protective equipmentEducation—of supervisors and employeesEnforcement of regulations and practices—through supervision and consequencesFocusing on the people side is necessary because effective safety programs depend on individual skills,abilities, and motivation to work safely—which are not adequately covered by the three Es. Enforce-ment only creates compliance—not a willingness to be proactive in creating a safe workplace. Varia-bles such as safety leadership and safety climate are predictors of safety outcomes (e.g. incidents, acci-dents, and injuries). Other important people influences are: job design, high performance work sys-tems, job insecurity, work scheduling, work overload, lean manufacturing, and pay for performancesystems. Any of these can support safety or work against it.ANS:PTS: 1REF: p. 16–18

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Test Bank to accompany Management of Occupational Health and Safety, 6e2-1Chapter 2—Legislative FrameworkMULTIPLE CHOICE1.What are the two types of WHMIS labels?a.supplier and manufactured labelsb.supplier and workplace labelsc.consumer and manufactured labelsd.consumer and workplace labelsANS: bPTS: 1REF: p. 36BLM: Remember2.WHMIS contains class and division hazard symbols for different types of hazards. What hazard isrepresented by a circle containing a skull and crossbones?a!Class C (oxidizing material)b!Class D (poisonous and infectious material)c!Class E (corrosive material)d!Class F (dangerously reactive material)ANS: bPTS: 1REF: p. 37BLM: Remember3.Which of the following pieces of federal legislation sets guidelines for the presentation ofinformation in the material safety data sheet?a.the Hazardous Products Actb.the Workplace Hazardous Materials Actc.the Workers’ Compensation Actd.the Hazardous Materials ActANS: aPTS: 1REF: p. 40BLM: Remember4.What is the main difference between WHMIS hazards represented by a circle containing a large Twith a dot on the end from WHMIS hazards represented by the skull and crossbones?a.They involve different means of exposure.b.They are different WHMIS classes of material.c.They produce radiation injury rather than corrosive injury.d.They need repeated versus single exposure for injury/illness.ANS: dPTS: 1REF: p. 36–37BLM: Higher order

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2-25.What is the difference between WHMIS education and WHMIS training?a.Training takes place on the job.b.Education involves systematic instruction.c.Training is more focused on application.d.Education is shorter while training is longer.ANS: cPTS: 1REF: p. 40–41BLM: Higher order6.Which of the following WHMIS requirements must employers follow?a.Ensure MSDSs are onsite for all controlled products and all controlled products are properlylabelled.b.Ensure MSDSs are written in either English or French depending on province.c.Ensure the hiring of only those candidates who have MSDS and WHMIS training.d.Ensure MSDS labels are attached to all hazardous material containers.ANS: aPTS: 1REF: p. 36BLM: Remember7.Gearing Automotive bought a controlled substance on February 1, 2013 and took delivery onMarch 15, 2013. What is the oldest date that can be on the MSDS?a!February 1, 2012b!March 15, 2011c!March 15, 2010d!February 1, 2010ANS: dPTS: 1REF: p. 40BLM: Higher order8.A CSA standard would be most similar to which of the following?a.actsb.regulationsc.enforcementsd.guidelinesANS: dPTS: 1REF: p. 26BLM: Remember

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Test Bank to accompany Management of Occupational Health and Safety, 6e2-39.In Ontario, front-line supervisors who have knowledge of OH&S acts and regulations, and arefamiliar with potential hazards are deemed to be what?a.trainedb.certifiedc.competentd.experiencedANS: cPTS: 1REF: p. 29BLM: Remember10.On the way to a service call, Alan notices his friend and coworker Tom is driving the companytruck while drowsy from cold medication. What duty does he have under OH&S legislation?a.Tell their supervisor about what he observed.b.Try to get him to switch seats so Alan can drive.c.Get him to take a break and have a coffee.d.None, unless there is an accident.ANS: aPTS: 1REF: p. 32BLM: Higher order11.An employee expressed her concerns to her supervisor that fumes emitting from her computerwere causing her headaches. She requested the supervisor’s permission to stop workingimmediately. However, the supervisor insisted that she continue working. What employee rightdid the supervisor’s behaviour violate?a.the employee’s right to refuse unsafe workb.the employee’s right to report unsafe conditionsc.the employee’s right to participate in health and safety programsd.the employee’s right to a safe workplaceANS: aPTS: 1REF: p. 32 & 34BLM: Remember12.What workers’ rights are included in federal and provincial legislation?a.the right to know, the right to rehabilitation, and the right to refuse unsafe workb.the right to participate, the right to rehabilitation, and the right to refuse unsafe workc.the right to know, the right to participate, and the right to refuse unsafe workd.the right to know, the right to be compensated for injury, and the right to refuse unsafeworkANS: cPTS: 1REF: p. 32–35BLM: Remember13.When does a ministry inspector/officer get involved in a work refusal situation?

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2-4a.when a worker identifies an unsafe work situationb.when a worker refuses to return to work after an internal investigationc.when a worker is told by the certified worker that he or she is endangeredd.when a number of workers refuse to workANS: bPTS: 1REF: p. 34BLM: Remember14.Under OH&S legislation, whatprescribedduty does a constructor have in most jurisdictions?a.outline the scope and cost of the projectb.describe the scope and duration of the projectc.notify authorities about the commencement date of the projectd.report on how many and what type of workers will be on the projectANS: cPTS: 1REF: p. 30BLM: Higher order15.What is the relationship between provincial/territorial regulations and federal OH&S regulations?a.Provincial regulations add to the federal ones.b.Provincial regulations replace the federal ones.c.Provincial regulations are more specific.d.Provincial regulations contradict federal regulations.ANS: aPTS: 1REF: p. 26BLM: Remember16.Which of the following acronyms represents an American association that is most similar infunction to the Canadian Standards Association?a.ACGIHb.NIOSHc.ISOd.ANSIANS: dPTS: 1REF: p. 26BLM: Higher orderNARRBEGIN: Scenario 2-1Read the following scenario and answer questions 17–20.Sobeys is a large Canadian supermarket chainthat has stores in 10 Canadian provinces. In addition to the usual grocery and household items, a typicalSobeys store contains an in-store bakery, an in-store delicatessen with hot and cold takeout food, and anin-store meat packaging operation.NARREND

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Test Bank to accompany Management of Occupational Health and Safety, 6e2-517.What is the legal element of OH&S that could vary the most across the provinces in whichSobeys operates?a.powers of enforcementb.accident-prevention programsc.protection of workers from reprisalsd.duties of employersANS: bNAR: Scenario 2-1PTS: 1REF: p. 26–27BLM: Higher order18.What is the most commonly found provincial requirement that would result in most Sobeys storeshaving a Joint Health and Safety Committee?a.workplaces with 10 or more employeesb.workplaces with 15 or more employeesc.workplaces with 20 or more employeesd.workplaces with 25 or more employeesANS: cNAR: Scenario 1-1PTS: 1REF: p. 32–33BLM: Higher order19.Sharon Nelson is the bakery manager and is a certified member of the JHSC at the new Sobeysstore where she works. According to legislation, what other member of the JHSC must becertified?a.Phillipe Gagnon, the store managerb.Michelle Strickland, a full-time cashierc.Asmin Zahid, the accounting managerd.Brock Sutherland, the produce managerANS: bNAR: Scenario 2-1PTS: 1REF: p. 32BLM: Higher order20.What label must be on any compressed gas cylinder brought to a Sobeys store by an outsideservice technician who is fixing one or more of their refrigerated/freezer units?a.a workplace label with a black and white borderb.a supplier label with a red and white borderc.a manufacturer label with a blue and white borderd.a supplier label with a black and white borderANS: dNAR: Scenario 2-1PTS: 1REF: p. 36–37

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