Management of Occupational Health and Safety 7th Edition Test Bank

Name: Management of Occupational Health and Safety 7th Edition Test Bank
Brand: Academic Documents Platform
Price: 15 USD
Availability: InStock
Author: Matthew Jackson

Management of Occupational Health and Safety 7th Edition Test Bank covers everything from fundamental concepts to advanced problem-solving strategies to help you excel in your exam.

Matthew Jackson

Contributor

4.8

19 days ago

Preview (16 of 133)

Indicate whether the statement is true or false.
1. The internal responsibility system states that when a worker accepts employment, he or she also accepts all the normal
risks associated with that occupation.
a. True
b. False
2. “Emphasis” is one of the three Es of the traditional views of safety.
a. True
b. False
3. Unions are important stakeholders in OH&S.
a. True
b. False
4. Occupational injury is any abnormal condition or disorder caused by exposure to environmental factors associated with
employment.
a. True
b. False
5. In today’s health and safety climate, workplace safety inspectors routinely attribute workplace safety incidents to the
accident proneness of the employees involved.
a. True
b. False
6. A lost-time injury is a workplace injury that results in an employee missing time from work.
a. True
b. False
7. Due diligence ensures that organizations can avoid all foreseeable accidents.
a. True
b. False
8. As an emergency room nurse, Ellie is often exposed to biological hazards such as blood, bacteria, and viruses.
a. True
b. False
9. Full- and part-time employees of an organization are required by law to report defective equipment and other workplace
hazards.
a. True
b. False
10. Under OH&S laws, employers are responsible for conducting research on occupational health and safety.
a. True
b. False
Indicate the answer choice that best completes the statement or answers the question.

11. According to the text, what was the primary reason why supervisors on construction sites underestimated 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 incidents.
d. They were obsessed with meeting deadlines.
12. Which of the following is a workplace injury that results in an employee missing time from work?
a. occupational injury
b. occupational illness
c. a lost-time injury
d. a covered workers’ compensation injury
13. According to the World Health Organization, which of the following describes a healthy workplace?
a. work environment, employer, employee, workload
b. health and safety, psychosocial environment, personal human resources, enterprise
community involvement
c. psychosocial environment, physical environment, psychological health, community
d. occupational health and safety, physical environment, psychosocial environment,
enterprise community involvement
14. Duane works for a heavy equipment operator. Recently, the brakes failed on an excavator Duane was assigned to
operate. Duane and a construction worker were injured when the excavator drove into a building on the site. This incident
was heavily covered in the news and the company now faces fines and a downturn in business due to the smear on its
reputation. These expenses are best described as examples of which of the following?
a. direct costs
b. indirect costs
c. insurable expenses
d. economic imperative for safety
15. 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 toward safety.
c. They receive less safety training.
d. They are afraid to speak up.
16. Which of the following is an economic benefit of effective OH&S programs?
a. a reduction in lost-time costs
b. greater due diligence by employers
c. workers looking out for the safety of their coworkers
d. improved health and safety provisions during collective bargaining
17. Media stories about unsafe working conditions at overseas suppliers, such as the 2013 garment factory disaster in
Bangladesh, lead to what indirect cost for Canadian companies?
a. fines and penalties
b. increased strikes
c. negative publicity
d. increased unionization

18. Which of the following is a primary barrier to OH&S programming in workplaces?
a. people do not support the concept of safe working conditions
b. not everyone is committed to implementing OH&S programs
c. there are not enough safety inspectors
d. some hazards are impossible to change
19. Which mechanism has been found to be the most influential in terms of health and safety in the workplace?
a. inspection by the Ministry of Labour
b. the internal responsibility system
c. fines and penalties
d. industry self-regulation
20. Which of the following is an example of an employer’s responsibility under OH&S legislation?
a. providing financial support for injured workers
b. cleaning up the workplace before an inspection
c. conducting research on health and safety issues
d. preparing a written occupational health and safety policy
21. Enrique is an OH&S professional at a large manufacturing company. The safety programs he implements always
emphasize that the managers and workers share responsibility for healthy and safety at work. Which of the following can
be said of Enrique’s programs?
a. they use the internal responsibility system
b. they meet the federal OH&S laws
c. they help the organization demonstrate due diligence
d. they reduce workplace illnesses
22. Jean owns a company that cleans up houses after fires and floods. The Ministry of Health is investigating a complaint
from one of her employees who claims he has developed a chronic respiratory condition from his work. Jean has obtained
a lawyer. Her lawyer reviewed Jean’s policies and practices to help demonstrate that Jean took every reasonable
precaution to protect the health and safety of her workers. What is the lawyer most likely trying to demonstrate?
a. that the employee knew the assumption of risk
b. Jean’s moral consideration for health and safety
c. Jean’s due diligence
d. Jean’s compliance with Canadian standards
23. 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 causes
b. injured workers buy some of their own medical supplies
c. a large number of injuries go unreported
d. rehabilitation takes a long time
24. According to the textbook, approximately how many workers in Canada die each day as a result of a workplace
incident?
a. 5 people per day
b. 3 people per day
c. 10 people per day
d. 13 people per day

25. Diego is interested in a career in OH&S. His interests are focused on helping organizations develop motivational
health and safety programs. Which of the following careers would be the best fit for him?
a. registered occupational hygienist
b. occupational health nurse
c. registered occupational hygienist technologist
d. a Canadian Registered Safety Professional designation following training in psychology
26. Which of the following is NOT considered one of the principal rights of workers outlined by the Royal Commission
on the Health and Safety of Workers in Mines?
a. right to know
b. right to participate
c. right to refuse
d. right to advocate
27. What other group of workers might be as susceptible to “brown lung” as textile workers?
a. carpenters/cabinet makers
b. farmers
c. hairdressers
d. police officers
28. Which of the following does NOT explain why young workers are at particular risk for injury in the workplace?
a. young workers may not be aware of their workplace rights
b. young workers have less experience in recognizing hazards
c. young workers are more accident prone
d. young workers may not be given as much safety training as other workers
29. Raina is a retail manager. She sprained her wrist when she slipped off a stepladder when moving stock from a high
shelf. Which of the following has Raina experienced?
a. a lost-time injury
b. a workplace hazard
c. a safety violation
d. an occupational injury
30. Priya is a high school geography teacher. This year there is a new geography curriculum and increased student
feedback requirement for teachers. Priya is putting in very long hours to revise her teaching materials and complete report
cards for her students. How is this heavy workload best described?
a. an unhealthy workplace
b. a psychological hazard
c. an employee responsibility
d. a physical hazard
31. 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 orthodontic braces. What should Lars do?
a. try to modify the new respirator to fit better
b. report the problem to his supervisor
c. swap equipment with another firefighter to get a better fit
d. continue to wear the old equipment

Loading page 6...

Loading page 7...

Loading page 8...

28. c
29. d
30. b
31. b
32. b
33. a
34. d
35. d
36. The three Es are:
Engineering solutions—safer work environments, safer equipment, and personal protective equipment
Education—of supervisors and employees
Enforcement of regulations and practices—through supervision and consequences
Focusing 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. Enforcement only creates compliance—not
a willingness to be proactive in creating a safe workplace. Variables such as safety leadership and safety climate are
predictors of safety outcomes (e.g., incidents, accidents, and injuries). Other important people influences are: job design,
high performance work systems,

Loading page 9...

39. Direct costs
• Worker’s lost time
• Investigation time
• Finding/training replacement worker
• Increased WCB premiums
Indirect 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 publicity
40. 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 safe work environment, which may
mean going past the legislation in order to maintain the health and safety of the worker and the financial and
psychological well-being of his/her family.
41. Job insecurity means fear of losing one’s job (e.g., layoffs, downsizing)—commitment to safety may decrease because
workers believe the organization no longer cares about them, or because they are just focused 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 the focus away from
safety—workers will do whatever it takes to earn

Loading page 10...

Indicate whether the statement is true or false.
1. Charges of criminal negligence can be laid under the federal OH&S Act in Canada.
a. True
b. False
2. Complying with standards, such as CSA Z1000-14, may help organizations demonstrate due diligence.
a. True
b. False
3. Veronica is a fire fighter. Under OH&S Acts across Canada she can never refuse unsafe work due to the nature of her
job.
a. True
b. False
4. Standards and codes provide practical guidance on the implementation of occupational health and safety practices.
a. True
b. False
5. The Joint Health and Safety Committee helps to enact the internal responsibility system.
a. True
b. False
6. The Ministry of Labour and the Ministry of the Environment may be called in to investigate the same incident
involving release of a controlled substance.
a. True
b. False
7. Government jurisdictions within Canada are expected to update regulations and acts to comply with WHMIS 2015 up
until 2018.
a. True
b. False
8. The majority of Canadian workers are regulated by the federal Occupational Health and Safety Act.
a. True
b. False
9. In some Canadian jurisdictions a certified worker member of the JHSC can stop work under the OH&S Act.
a.

Loading page 11...

11. Edwin is the owner of a chain of autobody shops in New Brunswick. He has been charged with criminal negligence
causing death following a fatal incident at one of his shops. These charges have been laid under which of the following
pieces of legislation?
a. the Criminal Code of Canada
b. the federal OH&S Act
c. the New Brunswick OH&S Act
d. the New Brunswick Crimes Act
12. Tim works at a machine shop. He notices that one of

Loading page 12...

18. In OH&S terminology, which of the following is a person or company that oversees the construction of a project and
is ultimately responsible for the health and safety of all workers?
a. foreman
b. constructor
c. inspector
d. supervisor
19. All Canadian OH&S legislation includes which of the following elements?
a. Act, powers of enforcement, right to refuse, protection from reprisals, duties/responsibilities
b. Act, regulations, guidelines, standards/codes
c. Act, stakeholder enforcement, duties/responsibilities
d. Act, right for referral, protection from reprisals, standards/codes
20. What is the most commonly found provincial requirement regarding which workplaces require a Joint Health and
Safety Committee?
a. workplaces with 10 or more employees
b. workplaces with 15 or more employees
c. workplaces with 20 or more employees
d. workplaces with 25 or more employees
21. In R. v. Midland Transport Ltd. (1991), the New Brunswick

Loading page 13...

Loading page 14...

32. What are the two essential limitations on the right to refuse unsafe work outlined in OH&S Acts across Canada?
a. There are no limits on the right to refuse unsafe work in Canadian jurisdictions.
b. The worker has previously performed the task, or the refusal would place another person’s safety in jeopardy.
c. The employee works in a declared profession such as policing, or the refusal would place another person’s
safety in jeopardy.
d. The task in question is a normal condition

Loading page 15...

41. MERS-coV is a new coronavirus that emerged in late 2012/early 2013; it has severe respiratory symptoms and can
cause death in humans, similar to but not the same as the SARS virus. The virus seems to be concentrated in the Middle
East, hence the acronym. You are the HR Director of a large international airline with flights to many destinations. A few
of your flight attendants have refused to work on flights involving Middle East destinations, citing unsafe work conditions
due to the closed circulatory air system of an airplane, which they believe increases the chance of getting the virus and
becoming ill. They have asked to be given alternate assignments. What would you do?

Loading page 16...

15 more pages available. Scroll down to load them.

Preview Mode

100%

Study Now!

XY-Copilot AI

Unlimited Access

Secure Payment

Instant Access

24/7 Support

Document Chat

Document Details

Subject

Healthcare

Management of Occupational Health and Safety 7th Edition Test Bank

Study Now!

Document Details

Related Documents

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

Hospital Emergency Contingency Plan

World Health Oragnigations

Legal Aspects of U. S. Health Care System Administration

Health Disparities Based on Socioeconomic Status

HIPAA Violations Affect the Medical Billing Process

Assignment 2 Funding the Rising Cost of U.S. Health Care

Assignment 2 Evaluation of a Weight Loss Program

Legal Aspects of U.S. Health Care System Administration

Funding The Rising Cost of U.S. Health Care

Company

Explore

Study Tools