Test Bank – Management of Occupational Health
and Safety, 8th Edition | Kevin Kelloway | Complete
Exam Questions & Verified Answers
Which of the following is an economic benefit of effective OH&S programs?
1) a reduction in lost-time costs
2) greater due diligence by employers
3) workers look out for the safety of their coworkers
4) improved health and safety provisions during collective bargaining - a reduction in lost-
time costs
Which of the following was articulated by the 1974 Royal Commission on Safety in Mines?
1) requirement for mandatory inspections
2)standards for ventilation
3)system of compensation for injured workers
4)rights of workers - rights of workers
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 he do?
1)try to modify the new respirator to fit better
2)report the problem to his supervisor
3)swap equipment with another firefighter to get a better fit
4)continue to wear the old equipment - report the problem to his supervisor
What mechanism has been found to be the most influential in terms of health and safety in the
workplace?
1)inspection by the Ministry of Labour
,2)the internal responsibility system
3)fines and penalties
4)industry self-regulation - the internal responsibility system
In OH&S terminology, post-traumatic stress disorder (PTSD) experienced by members of
Canada's military as a result of events during their tour of duty would be classified as what?
1)a hazard
2)an injury
3)an agent
4)an illness - an illness
Being an active member of a Joint Health and Safety Committee at work allows workers to
satisfy which one of the principal OH&S employee rights?
1)the right to refuse dangerous work without penalty
2)the right to participate in identifying and correcting health and safety problems
3)the right to know about hazards in the workplace
4)the right to refuse wearing safety equipment that is uncomfortable - the right to participate
in identifying and correcting health and safety problems
What other group of workers might be as susceptible to "brown lung" as textile workers?
1)carpenters/cabinet makers
2)farmers
3)hairdressers
4)firefighters - carpenters/cabinet makers
Imran pumps gas at a full-service gas station. One day, he sees a customer lighting up a cigarette
in their car as he heads towards them. What does the law say he can do in this situation?
1)make the customer put out the cigarette
, 2)refuse to serve the customer
3)ask another employee to serve them
4)call the Ministry of Labour - refuse to serve the customer
For most of the twentieth century what explanation would have been used to explain the high
rate of injury and fatality experienced by tow-truck drivers?
1)primitive firefighting technology
2)accident proneness
3)assumption of risk
4)poor training - accident proneness
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)?
1)aboriginal employees have less education
2)harsh weather
3)nature of industries located in the north
4)fewer inspections - nature of industries located in the north
Which of the following occupational illnesses have been around since ancient Egyptian times?
1) skin diseases
2) liver diseases
3) respiratory problems
4) lung diseases - respiratory problems
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?
1)They are less aware of job hazards.
2)They have a more casual attitude towards safety.
and Safety, 8th Edition | Kevin Kelloway | Complete
Exam Questions & Verified Answers
Which of the following is an economic benefit of effective OH&S programs?
1) a reduction in lost-time costs
2) greater due diligence by employers
3) workers look out for the safety of their coworkers
4) improved health and safety provisions during collective bargaining - a reduction in lost-
time costs
Which of the following was articulated by the 1974 Royal Commission on Safety in Mines?
1) requirement for mandatory inspections
2)standards for ventilation
3)system of compensation for injured workers
4)rights of workers - rights of workers
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 he do?
1)try to modify the new respirator to fit better
2)report the problem to his supervisor
3)swap equipment with another firefighter to get a better fit
4)continue to wear the old equipment - report the problem to his supervisor
What mechanism has been found to be the most influential in terms of health and safety in the
workplace?
1)inspection by the Ministry of Labour
,2)the internal responsibility system
3)fines and penalties
4)industry self-regulation - the internal responsibility system
In OH&S terminology, post-traumatic stress disorder (PTSD) experienced by members of
Canada's military as a result of events during their tour of duty would be classified as what?
1)a hazard
2)an injury
3)an agent
4)an illness - an illness
Being an active member of a Joint Health and Safety Committee at work allows workers to
satisfy which one of the principal OH&S employee rights?
1)the right to refuse dangerous work without penalty
2)the right to participate in identifying and correcting health and safety problems
3)the right to know about hazards in the workplace
4)the right to refuse wearing safety equipment that is uncomfortable - the right to participate
in identifying and correcting health and safety problems
What other group of workers might be as susceptible to "brown lung" as textile workers?
1)carpenters/cabinet makers
2)farmers
3)hairdressers
4)firefighters - carpenters/cabinet makers
Imran pumps gas at a full-service gas station. One day, he sees a customer lighting up a cigarette
in their car as he heads towards them. What does the law say he can do in this situation?
1)make the customer put out the cigarette
, 2)refuse to serve the customer
3)ask another employee to serve them
4)call the Ministry of Labour - refuse to serve the customer
For most of the twentieth century what explanation would have been used to explain the high
rate of injury and fatality experienced by tow-truck drivers?
1)primitive firefighting technology
2)accident proneness
3)assumption of risk
4)poor training - accident proneness
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)?
1)aboriginal employees have less education
2)harsh weather
3)nature of industries located in the north
4)fewer inspections - nature of industries located in the north
Which of the following occupational illnesses have been around since ancient Egyptian times?
1) skin diseases
2) liver diseases
3) respiratory problems
4) lung diseases - respiratory problems
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?
1)They are less aware of job hazards.
2)They have a more casual attitude towards safety.
