Management of Occupational Health and Safety 7th Edition Test Bank

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Indicatewhetherthestatementistrueorfalse.1.Theinternalresponsibilitysystemstatesthatwhenaworkeracceptsemployment,heorshealsoacceptsallthenormalrisksassociatedwiththatoccupation.a.Trueb.False2.“Emphasis”isoneofthethreeEsofthetraditionalviewsofsafety.a.Trueb.False3.UnionsareimportantstakeholdersinOH&S.a.Trueb.False4.Occupationalinjuryisanyabnormalconditionordisordercausedbyexposuretoenvironmentalfactorsassociatedwithemployment.a.Trueb.False5.Intoday’shealthandsafetyclimate,workplacesafetyinspectorsroutinelyattributeworkplacesafetyincidentstotheaccidentpronenessoftheemployeesinvolved.a.Trueb.False6.Alost-timeinjuryisaworkplaceinjurythatresultsinanemployeemissingtimefromwork.a.Trueb.False7.Duediligenceensuresthatorganizationscanavoidallforeseeableaccidents.a.Trueb.False8.Asanemergencyroomnurse,Ellieisoftenexposedtobiologicalhazardssuchasblood,bacteria,andviruses.a.Trueb.False9.Full-andpart-timeemployeesofanorganizationarerequiredbylawtoreportdefectiveequipmentandotherworkplacehazards.a.Trueb.False10.UnderOH&Slaws,employersareresponsibleforconductingresearchonoccupationalhealthandsafety.a.Trueb.FalseIndicatetheanswerchoicethatbestcompletesthestatementoranswersthequestion.

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11.Accordingtothetext,whatwastheprimaryreasonwhysupervisorsonconstructionsitesunderestimatedhealthandsafetyrisks?a.Theycouldnotrecognizeunsafeconditions.b.Theybelievedthatriskswereunavoidable.c.Theyhadnotexperiencedanyrecentincidents.d.Theywereobsessedwithmeetingdeadlines.12.Whichofthefollowingisaworkplaceinjurythatresultsinanemployeemissingtimefromwork?a.occupationalinjuryb.occupationalillnessc.alost-timeinjuryd.acoveredworkers’compensationinjury13.AccordingtotheWorldHealthOrganization,whichofthefollowingdescribesahealthyworkplace?a.workenvironment,employer,employee,workloadb.healthandsafety,psychosocialenvironment,personalhumanresources,enterprisecommunityinvolvementc.psychosocialenvironment,physicalenvironment,psychologicalhealth,communityd.occupationalhealthandsafety,physicalenvironment,psychosocialenvironment,enterprisecommunityinvolvement14.Duaneworksforaheavyequipmentoperator.Recently,thebrakesfailedonanexcavatorDuanewasassignedtooperate.Duaneandaconstructionworkerwereinjuredwhentheexcavatordroveintoabuildingonthesite.Thisincidentwasheavilycoveredinthenewsandthecompanynowfacesfinesandadownturninbusinessduetothesmearonitsreputation.Theseexpensesarebestdescribedasexamplesofwhichofthefollowing?a.directcostsb.indirectcostsc.insurableexpensesd.economicimperativeforsafety15.Duringthesummer,Norikoworksatathemepark.Whatisthemainreasonwhyseasonalworkerslikeherareexposedtoahigherriskofinjurybytheemployerthanfull-timeworkers?a.Theyarelessawareofjobhazards.b.Theyhaveamorecasualattitudetowardsafety.c.Theyreceivelesssafetytraining.d.Theyareafraidtospeakup.16.WhichofthefollowingisaneconomicbenefitofeffectiveOH&Sprograms?a.areductioninlost-timecostsb.greaterduediligencebyemployersc.workerslookingoutforthesafetyoftheircoworkersd.improvedhealthandsafetyprovisionsduringcollectivebargaining17.Mediastoriesaboutunsafeworkingconditionsatoverseassuppliers,suchasthe2013garmentfactorydisasterinBangladesh,leadtowhatindirectcostforCanadiancompanies?a.finesandpenaltiesb.increasedstrikesc.negativepublicityd.increasedunionization

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18.WhichofthefollowingisaprimarybarriertoOH&Sprogramminginworkplaces?a.peopledonotsupporttheconceptofsafeworkingconditionsb.noteveryoneiscommittedtoimplementingOH&Sprogramsc.therearenotenoughsafetyinspectorsd.somehazardsareimpossibletochange19.Whichmechanismhasbeenfoundtobethemostinfluentialintermsofhealthandsafetyintheworkplace?a.inspectionbytheMinistryofLabourb.theinternalresponsibilitysystemc.finesandpenaltiesd.industryself-regulation20.Whichofthefollowingisanexampleofanemployer’sresponsibilityunderOH&Slegislation?a.providingfinancialsupportforinjuredworkersb.cleaninguptheworkplacebeforeaninspectionc.conductingresearchonhealthandsafetyissuesd.preparingawrittenoccupationalhealthandsafetypolicy21.EnriqueisanOH&Sprofessionalatalargemanufacturingcompany.Thesafetyprogramsheimplementsalwaysemphasizethatthemanagersandworkersshareresponsibilityforhealthyandsafetyatwork.WhichofthefollowingcanbesaidofEnrique’sprograms?a.theyusetheinternalresponsibilitysystemb.theymeetthefederalOH&Slawsc.theyhelptheorganizationdemonstrateduediligenced.theyreduceworkplaceillnesses22.Jeanownsacompanythatcleansuphousesafterfiresandfloods.TheMinistryofHealthisinvestigatingacomplaintfromoneofheremployeeswhoclaimshehasdevelopedachronicrespiratoryconditionfromhiswork.Jeanhasobtainedalawyer.HerlawyerreviewedJean’spoliciesandpracticestohelpdemonstratethatJeantookeveryreasonableprecautiontoprotectthehealthandsafetyofherworkers.Whatisthelawyermostlikelytryingtodemonstrate?a.thattheemployeeknewtheassumptionofriskb.Jean’smoralconsiderationforhealthandsafetyc.Jean’sduediligenced.Jean’scompliancewithCanadianstandards23.Whatisthemainreasonwhythecostsofworkplaceinjuriesmaybehigherthan$12billionperyear?a.deathsmayhavebeenattributedtoothercausesb.injuredworkersbuysomeoftheirownmedicalsuppliesc.alargenumberofinjuriesgounreportedd.rehabilitationtakesalongtime24.Accordingtothetextbook,approximatelyhowmanyworkersinCanadadieeachdayasaresultofaworkplaceincident?a.5peopleperdayb.3peopleperdayc.10peopleperdayd.13peopleperday

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25.DiegoisinterestedinacareerinOH&S.Hisinterestsarefocusedonhelpingorganizationsdevelopmotivationalhealthandsafetyprograms.Whichofthefollowingcareerswouldbethebestfitforhim?a.registeredoccupationalhygienistb.occupationalhealthnursec.registeredoccupationalhygienisttechnologistd.aCanadianRegisteredSafetyProfessionaldesignationfollowingtraininginpsychology26.WhichofthefollowingisNOTconsideredoneoftheprincipalrightsofworkersoutlinedbytheRoyalCommissionontheHealthandSafetyofWorkersinMines?a.righttoknowb.righttoparticipatec.righttorefused.righttoadvocate27.Whatothergroupofworkersmightbeassusceptibleto“brownlung”astextileworkers?a.carpenters/cabinetmakersb.farmersc.hairdressersd.policeofficers28.WhichofthefollowingdoesNOTexplainwhyyoungworkersareatparticularriskforinjuryintheworkplace?a.youngworkersmaynotbeawareoftheirworkplacerightsb.youngworkershavelessexperienceinrecognizinghazardsc.youngworkersaremoreaccidentproned.youngworkersmaynotbegivenasmuchsafetytrainingasotherworkers29.Rainaisaretailmanager.Shesprainedherwristwhensheslippedoffastepladderwhenmovingstockfromahighshelf.WhichofthefollowinghasRainaexperienced?a.alost-timeinjuryb.aworkplacehazardc.asafetyviolationd.anoccupationalinjury30.Priyaisahighschoolgeographyteacher.Thisyearthereisanewgeographycurriculumandincreasedstudentfeedbackrequirementforteachers.Priyaisputtinginverylonghourstoreviseherteachingmaterialsandcompletereportcardsforherstudents.Howisthisheavyworkloadbestdescribed?a.anunhealthyworkplaceb.apsychologicalhazardc.anemployeeresponsibilityd.aphysicalhazard31.Larsisavolunteerfirefighterandhasjustwatchedthesafetytrainingvideoaboutthenewrespirators.Hefindsthattheonehehasbeengivenbyhissupervisordoesnotfitproperlyoverhisorthodonticbraces.WhatshouldLarsdo?a.trytomodifythenewrespiratortofitbetterb.reporttheproblemtohissupervisorc.swapequipmentwithanotherfirefightertogetabetterfitd.continuetoweartheoldequipment

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32.BeinganactivememberofaJointHealthandSafetyCommitteeatworkallowsworkerstosatisfywhichoneoftheprincipalOH&Semployeerights?a.therighttorefusedangerousworkwithoutpenaltyb.therighttoparticipateinidentifyingandcorrectinghealthandsafetyproblemsc.therighttoknowabouthazardsintheworkplaced.therighttorefusewearingsafetyequipmentthatisuncomfortable33.AdeliveryvandriverforChung’scouriercompanyhadacollisionwhileondelivery.Therewas$6500ofdamagetothevanandasubstitutedriverneededtobepaidwhiletheregulardriverwasrecoveringfromhisinjuries.Theseexpensesarebestdescribedasexamplesofwhichofthefollowing?a.directcostsb.indirectcostsc.insurableexpensesd.economicimperativeforsafety34.Whichofthefollowingwasarticulatedbythe1974RoyalCommissionontheHealthandSafetyofWorkersinMines?a.requirementformandatoryinspectionsb.standardsforventilationc.systemofcompensationforinjuredworkersd.rightsofworkers35.InOH&Sterminology,post-traumaticstressdisorder(PTSD)experiencedbymembersofCanada’smilitaryasaresultofeventsduringtheirtourofdutywouldbeclassifiedaswhichofthefollowing?a.ahazardb.aninjuryc.anagentd.anillness36.Youarethenewsafetydirectorforalargesupermarketchainthathashotfoodinthedeli,in-housebakeries,andin-housemeatcuttingtogivecustomersexactlywhattheywant.TheprevioussafetydirectoremphasizedthethreeEsofsafety.Prepareapresentationforsupermarketmanagers(newandexperienced)toexplaintothemwhatthethreeEsare,howtheycanhelptopromotesafetyinworkplaces,butimportantlywhytheydonotprovideatotalsolutiontoworkplacesafetyandwhyyou,asthenewsafetydirector,areworkingcloselywithHumanResourcesinyournewsafetyprogramming.37.ThreeprincipalrightsprovidethebasisformuchofthehealthandsafetylegislatureinCanada.Nameeachanddescribeasituationinwhichaworkermightexercisethisspecificright.38.Whatisaworkplacehazard?Pleasedefinethetermandgiveanexampleofahazardthatwouldbecommonineachofthefollowingjobs:hairdresser,officeworker,retailcashier.39.Differentiatebetweendirectandindirectcostsofworkerinjuriesandexplainhowindirectcostscanaffecttheorganization’sprofitability.Giveanexampletosupportyouranswer.40.Differentiatebetweenthelegalandthemoralobligationofemployerswhenitcomestohealthandsafety.41.Researchhasfoundthatthereisanegativerelationshipbetweenjobinsecurityandsafety,andbetweenperformance-basedpayandsafety.Explainwhyjobinsecurityandperformance-basedpayprogramscanoverridesafetytraining.

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42.ListfourmajorstakeholdersinOH&S.Describetwodifferenthealthandsafetypartnershipinitiativesthatinvolvepairsorgroupsofstakeholders.

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AnswerKey1.False2.False3.True4.False5.False6.True7.False8.True9.True10.False11.a12.c13.b14.b15.c16.a17.c18.b19.b20.d21.a22.c23.c24.b25.d26.d27.a

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28.c29.d30.b31.b32.b33.a34.d35.d36.ThethreeEsare:Engineeringsolutions—saferworkenvironments,saferequipment,andpersonalprotectiveequipmentEducation—ofsupervisorsandemployeesEnforcementofregulationsandpractices—throughsupervisionandconsequencesFocusingonthepeoplesideisnecessarybecauseeffectivesafetyprogramsdependonindividualskills,abilities,andmotivationtoworksafely—whicharenotadequatelycoveredbythethreeEs.Enforcementonlycreatescompliance—notawillingnesstobeproactiveincreatingasafeworkplace.Variablessuchassafetyleadershipandsafetyclimatearepredictorsofsafetyoutcomes(e.g.,incidents,accidents,andinjuries).Otherimportantpeopleinfluencesare:jobdesign,highperformanceworksystems,jobinsecurity,workscheduling,workoverload,leanmanufacturing,andpayforperformancesystems.Anyofthesecansupportsafetyorworkagainstit.Humanresourcesskillsareimportantinsafetypromotionforseveralreasons.SafetyisintegratedwithotherHRfunctions,suchastrainingandworkerorientation.Safetycomplianceisrelatedtolegislativecompliance,anareaofstrengthofHRdepartments.Safetyprogramsalsodecreasecostsinareassuchassicktimeandworkers’compensation,againareasofknowledgeforHRpractitioners.37.a)Therighttorefusedangerousworkwithoutpenalty.b)Therighttoparticipateinidentifyingandcorrectinghealthandsafetyproblems.c)Therighttoknowabouthazardsintheworkplace.Righttorefuse—situationscouldincludebeingaskedtoclimbonunsafeladders/scaffolding,useunsafeequipment/vehicles,workwhereprotectiveequipmenthasnotbeenprovided,orwherechemical/biologicalagentsarenotproperlystored.Righttoparticipate—situationscouldincludeservingonaJointHealthandSafetyCommittee,participatingintheinvestigationofaworkplaceincident,orparticipatinginjobanalysis.Righttoknow—situationscouldincludeorientationandtraining,WHMIStraining.38.Ahazardisanysourceofpotentialadversehealtheffect,damage,orharmtosomethingorsomeoneundercertainconditionsatwork.Examplesofhazards(notaninclusivelist)Hairdresser:Repetitivehandandarmmotion,chemicalsinhairproductsOfficeworker:Repetitivemotion(e.g.,keyboarding),glarefromcomputerscreen,poorworkstationdesign,possibleheavyworkloadRetailcashier:germsonmoney,cards,etc.,possibleexposuretobiologicalhazardsinhandlingmeatproducts,repetitivemotion,chemicals(BPA)insomecashregisterreceipts.

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39.Directcosts•Worker’slosttime•Investigationtime•Finding/trainingreplacementworker•IncreasedWCBpremiumsIndirectcosts•PotentialincreaseinWCBassessment•Potentialfinesandlegalcosts•Familyimpact/stress•Painandsufferingforlong-termeffectsofinjury•Workstoppages/strikes/employeestress•Negativepublicity40.Employersareobligatedtofollowexistinglegislation,butarenotrequiredtogobeyondit.Incontrast,employershaveamoralobligationtoemployees,theirfamilies,andthecommunitytoprovideasafeworkenvironment,whichmaymeangoingpastthelegislationinordertomaintainthehealthandsafetyoftheworkerandthefinancialandpsychologicalwell-beingofhis/herfamily.41.Jobinsecuritymeansfearoflosingone’sjob(e.g.,layoffs,downsizing)—commitmenttosafetymaydecreasebecauseworkersbelievetheorganizationnolongercaresaboutthem,orbecausetheyarejustfocusedongettingtheirworkdoneinordertoimprovetheirchancesofkeepingtheirjob.Performance-basedpaymeansreachingtargets/goalstogetrewards—suchprogramscanswitchthefocusawayfromsafety—workerswilldowhateverittakestoearnthereward.42.•Healthandsafetyprofessionals•Professionalassociations•Educators•Communityassociations•Organizedlabour•Employers•Employees•GovernmentExamplesofpartnerships:notanexclusivelist∙HealthandsafetyprofessionalscanhelpmanagersandHRstafftodevelop,manage,andevaluatetheirOH&Sprogram.∙GovernmentcanberesponsivetocommunityassociationsandprofessionalassociationswhendevelopinglegislationaroundOH&S.∙GovernmentagenciescanfundresearchbyprofessionalsandprofessionalassociationsaboutOH&S.∙Organizedlabourandemployersworktogethertoensureworkplaceshaveappropriatehealthandsafetymanagement.∙Employeescanworkwiththeirunionstocommunicatehealthandsafetyconcernstomanagement.∙Professionalassociations(e.g.,IndustrialAccidentPreventionAssociation)andeducatorscanworktogethertodevelopsafetyprogramsforteenageworkers(e.g.,YoungWorkerAwarenessProgram).∙Employersandorganizedlabourcanworktogethertoanalyzeincidentsandreduceinjuriesandillnesses.

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Indicatewhetherthestatementistrueorfalse.1.ChargesofcriminalnegligencecanbelaidunderthefederalOH&SActinCanada.a.Trueb.False2.Complyingwithstandards,suchasCSAZ1000-14,mayhelporganizationsdemonstrateduediligence.a.Trueb.False3.Veronicaisafirefighter.UnderOH&SActsacrossCanadashecanneverrefuseunsafeworkduetothenatureofherjob.a.Trueb.False4.Standardsandcodesprovidepracticalguidanceontheimplementationofoccupationalhealthandsafetypractices.a.Trueb.False5.TheJointHealthandSafetyCommitteehelpstoenacttheinternalresponsibilitysystem.a.Trueb.False6.TheMinistryofLabourandtheMinistryoftheEnvironmentmaybecalledintoinvestigatethesameincidentinvolvingreleaseofacontrolledsubstance.a.Trueb.False7.GovernmentjurisdictionswithinCanadaareexpectedtoupdateregulationsandactstocomplywithWHMIS2015upuntil2018.a.Trueb.False8.ThemajorityofCanadianworkersareregulatedbythefederalOccupationalHealthandSafetyAct.a.Trueb.False9.InsomeCanadianjurisdictionsacertifiedworkermemberoftheJHSCcanstopworkundertheOH&SAct.a.Trueb.False10.Regulationsaremorespecificthanguidelineswhendescribingrules.a.Trueb.FalseIndicatetheanswerchoicethatbestcompletesthestatementoranswersthequestion.

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11.EdwinistheownerofachainofautobodyshopsinNewBrunswick.Hehasbeenchargedwithcriminalnegligencecausingdeathfollowingafatalincidentatoneofhisshops.Thesechargeshavebeenlaidunderwhichofthefollowingpiecesoflegislation?a.theCriminalCodeofCanadab.thefederalOH&SActc.theNewBrunswickOH&SActd.theNewBrunswickCrimesAct12.Timworksatamachineshop.Henoticesthatoneoftheguardsonagrinderisverylooseandnotworkingproperly.WhatdutydoeshehaveunderOH&Slegislation?a.tellhissupervisoraboutthedefectiveequipmentb.startastopworkorderc.fixtheguardhimselfd.none,unlessthereisanincident13.WhichofthefollowingisadutydescribedunderOH&Slegislationtobeundertakenbecauseofahealthandsafetyregulation?a.mandateddutyb.generaldutyc.prescribeddutyd.safetyduty14.EllaandAnwararecertifiedmembersoftheJHSCatanOntario-basedcleaningproductsmanufacturer.EllarepresentsthemanagementsideandAnwartheemployeeside.Whentheynoticedthattherewasaproblemwiththeventilationattheirmainplanttheyagreedtohaltoperations.WhichofthefollowinghaveEllaandAnwarenacted?a.abilateralworkstoppageb.aunilateralworkstoppagec.therighttorefuseunsafeworkd.asafetyinspection15.D’Mariisaconstructionsitesupervisoronmajorcommercialbuildings.Partofhisjobistofollowprovincialfiresafetyregulations.Thisisbestdescribedaswhichtypeofduty?a.mandatedb.generalc.safetyd.prescribed16.WhichofthefollowingisNOTanemployergeneralduty?a.appointacompetentsupervisorb.preparepoliciesregardingworkplaceviolenceandworkplaceharassmentc.appointaBoardofDirectorsd.informsupervisorsandworkersofpossiblehazards17.WhatisthePRIMARYfunctionofthejointhealthandsafetycommittee?a.tocommunicatewiththeMinistryofLabourb.toprovideanonadversarialopportunityforlabourandmanagementtoworktogethertocreateasaferworkplacec.toconductOH&Smeetingsd.toensurethatsafetymessagesarecommunicated

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18.InOH&Sterminology,whichofthefollowingisapersonorcompanythatoverseestheconstructionofaprojectandisultimatelyresponsibleforthehealthandsafetyofallworkers?a.foremanb.constructorc.inspectord.supervisor19.AllCanadianOH&Slegislationincludeswhichofthefollowingelements?a.Act,powersofenforcement,righttorefuse,protectionfromreprisals,duties/responsibilitiesb.Act,regulations,guidelines,standards/codesc.Act,stakeholderenforcement,duties/responsibilitiesd.Act,rightforreferral,protectionfromreprisals,standards/codes20.WhatisthemostcommonlyfoundprovincialrequirementregardingwhichworkplacesrequireaJointHealthandSafetyCommittee?a.workplaceswith10ormoreemployeesb.workplaceswith15ormoreemployeesc.workplaceswith20ormoreemployeesd.workplaceswith25ormoreemployees21.InR.v.MidlandTransportLtd.(1991),theNewBrunswickProvincialCourtheldthattheTransportationofDangerousGoodsActisprimarilyfortheprotectionofwhom?a.workersb.shippersc.thegeneralpublicd.carriers22.Whatisthetermforthespecificrulesthatarenotlegallyenforceableunlessreferredtoinaregulationoranact?a.codesb.standardsc.enforcementsd.guidelinesandpolicies23.Inwhichcircumstancesdoesaministryinspector/officergetinvolvedinaworkrefusalsituation?a.whenaworkeridentifiesanunsafeworksituationb.whenaworkerrefusestoreturntoworkafterafullinternalinvestigationhasdeemedthereisnodangerc.whenaworkeristoldbythecertifiedworkerthatheorsheisendangeredd.whenanumberofworkersrefusetowork24.WhichofthefollowingisaprimarydutythatisdirectlyarticulatedinanOH&SAct?a.mandateddutyb.generaldutyc.prescribeddutyd.safetyduty

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25.Lennyhasjustbeenpromotedintoasupervisoryroleathiswork.WhichofthefollowingwillbeanewOH&Sresponsibilityforhim?a.advisingworkersaboutsafetyhazardsb.properuseofsafetyequipmentc.cooperatingwithhealthandsafetypolicyd.takingallreasonableprecautionstoensurehisownsafetyandthesafetyofthoseaffectedbyhisworkactivities26.SharonNelsonisthebakerymanagerandisacertifiedmemberoftheJHSCatthegrocerystorewheresheworks.Accordingtolegislation,whichofthefollowingemployeesmustalsobecertifiedasamemberoftheJHSC?a.PhillipeGagnon,thestoremanagerb.MichelleStrickland,afull-timecashierc.AsminZahid,theaccountingmanagerd.BrockSutherland,theproducemanager27.Acleaningfirmworkercarelesslymixesbleachandacleaningproductwhilecleaningofficetowerwashrooms.Themixresultsintoxicfumesthatcausethroatirritationtoothercleaners.Whichauthorityhasjurisdictionoverthisincident?a.WorkplaceSafetyBoardb.MinistryofEnvironmentc.MinistryofLabourd.Workers’CompensationBoard28.Anemployeeexpressedherconcernstohersupervisorthatthescaffoldingshewasworkingonforapaintingjobhadseveralloosebolts.Shewasconcernedforhersafetyandrequestedthesupervisor’spermissiontostopworkingimmediately.However,thesupervisorinsistedthatshecontinueworking.Whatemployeerightdidthesupervisor’sbehaviourviolate?a.theemployee’srighttorefuseunsafeworkb.theemployee’srighttoreportunsafeconditionsc.theemployee’srighttoparticipateinhealthandsafetyprogramsd.theemployee’srighttoasafeworkplace29.Whichofthefollowingprovidesguidelinesforthepresentationofinformationonchemicalhazardsintheworkplace?a.theChemicalRecognitionandInformationSystemb.theWorkplaceHazardousMaterialsInformationSystemc.theWorkers’CompensationActd.theDangerousGoodsAct30.Whatworkers’rightsareincludedinfederalandprovinciallegislation?a.therighttoknow,therighttorehabilitation,andtherighttorefuseunsafeworkb.therighttoparticipate,therighttorehabilitation,andtherighttorefuseunsafeworkc.therighttoknow,therighttoparticipate,andtherighttorefuseunsafeworkd.therighttoknow,therighttobecompensatedforinjury,andtherighttorefuseunsafework31.Whichofthefollowingsystemsfortheclassificationandlabellingofchemicalsisbeingadoptedbycountriesaroundtheworld?a.OHSAb.ISOc.CSAd.GHS

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32.WhatarethetwoessentiallimitationsontherighttorefuseunsafeworkoutlinedinOH&SActsacrossCanada?a.TherearenolimitsontherighttorefuseunsafeworkinCanadianjurisdictions.b.Theworkerhaspreviouslyperformedthetask,ortherefusalwouldplaceanotherperson’ssafetyinjeopardy.c.Theemployeeworksinadeclaredprofessionsuchaspolicing,ortherefusalwouldplaceanotherperson’ssafetyinjeopardy.d.Thetaskinquestionisanormalconditionofemployment,ortherefusalwouldplaceanotherperson’ssafetyinjeopardy.33.ThepassingofBillC-45(Westray)legislationbroughtaboutchangestotheCriminalCodeintroducedthenotionofwhichofthefollowingforthefirsttime?a.corporatenegligenceb.corporatehomicidec.corporateincompetenced.corporatemanslaughter34.WhichofthefollowingisacriticismthathasbeendirectedtowardtheBillC-45(Westray)legislationregardingcorporateliabilityofOH&S?a.itsuseishighlyvariedacrossthecountryb.itisbeingusedinplaceofOH&Slegislationc.thelawlacks“teeth”inpracticed.therearetoomanychargesbeinglaidunderthelegislation35.WHMISlegislationappliestowhichtypeofworkplacehazards?a.biologicalhazardsb.chemicalhazardsc.psychologicalhazardsd.physicalhazards36.ExplainhowHRprofessionalsworkingintheorganization’shumanresourcesdepartmentcanassisttheiremployerandtheorganization’ssupervisorsandemployeesincomplyingwithlegislationdealingwithcontrolledsubstancesandthetransportationofdangerousgoods.37.DescribeCSAstandardZ1000-14,thenexplainhowitdiffersfromaregulationandwhatisuniqueaboutitcomparedtootherCSAstandards.38.Compareandcontrastthedutiesofemployers/contractorswiththedutiesofsupervisorswhenitcomestooccupationalhealthandsafetyintheirworkplace.39.WhatisanOH&SAct?HowdoesanActdifferfroma)OH&Sregulationsandb)OH&Sguidelines/policies?40.InCanada,therearesomelimitationsontherighttorefuseunsafework.Whatarethetwoessentiallimitingconditionsontherighttorefuse?Provideanexampleofeach.

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41.MERS-coVisanewcoronavirusthatemergedinlate2012/early2013;ithassevererespiratorysymptomsandcancausedeathinhumans,similartobutnotthesameastheSARSvirus.ThevirusseemstobeconcentratedintheMiddleEast,hencetheacronym.YouaretheHRDirectorofalargeinternationalairlinewithflightstomanydestinations.AfewofyourflightattendantshaverefusedtoworkonflightsinvolvingMiddleEastdestinations,citingunsafeworkconditionsduetotheclosedcirculatoryairsystemofanairplane,whichtheybelieveincreasesthechanceofgettingthevirusandbecomingill.Theyhaveaskedtobegivenalternateassignments.Whatwouldyoudo?

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