Test Bank for Management Of Occupational Health And Safety 6th Edition by Lori Francis Bernadette Gatien Kevin Kelloway, All Chapters Included

,Chapter 1—Introduction
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MULTIPLE CHOICE b




1. Which of the followingoccupational illnesses have been around since ancient Egyptian times?
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a. skin diseases b




b. liver diseases b




c. respiratory problems b




d. lung diseases b




ANS:c b




PTS: 1
b b




REF: p. 6 b b




BLM: Remember b




2. Which of the following was articulated by the 1974 Royal Commission on Safety in Mines?
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a. requirement for mandatory inspections b b b




b. standards for ventilation b b




c. systemof compensation for injured workers b b b b b




d. rights of workers b b




ANS:d b




PTS: 1
b b




REF: p. 7 b b




BLM: Remember b




3. Which of the following is an example of an employer’s responsibility under OH&S legislation?
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a. providing financial support for injured workers b b b b b




b. cleaning up the workplace before an inspection b b b b b b




c. conducting research on health and safety issues b b b b b b




d. preparing a written occupational health and safety policy b b b b b b b




ANS:d b




PTS: 1
b b




REF: p. 12 b b




BLM: Remember b




4. According to the text, what was the primary reason that supervisors on construction sites
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underestimated health and safety risks?
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a. They could not recognize unsafe conditions.
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b. They believed that risks were unavoidable.
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c. They had not experienced any recent accidents.
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d. They were obsessed with meeting deadlines.
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ANS:a b




PTS: 1
b b




REF: p. 12 b b




BLM: Remember b




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,5. Which of the following is an economic benefit of effective OH&S programs?
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a. a reduction in lost-time costs
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b. greater due diligence by employers b b b b




c. workers look out for the safety of their coworkers b b b b b b b b




d. improved health and safety provisions duringcollective bargaining b b b b b b b




ANS:a b




PTS: 1
b b




REF: p. 4
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BLM: Remember b




6. Given that injuries andillnesses stemfromwhat workers ―do‖ on thejob, whyis OH&S not managed by the
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production/operations function?
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a. Safety is primarily a labour relations issue. b b b b b b




b. Safety requires compliance with labour law. b b b b b




c. Safety is an educational issue. b b b b




d. Safety is a cost issue. b b b b




ANS:b b




PTS: 1
b b




REF: p. 17
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BLM: Higher Order
b b




7. Being an active member of a Joint Health and Safety Committee at work allows workers to satisfy
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which one of the principal OH&S employee rights?
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a. the right to refuse dangerous work without penalty
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b. the right to participate in identifying and correcting health and safety problems
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c. the right to know about hazards in the workplace
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d. the right to refuse wearing safety equipment that is uncomfortable
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ANS:b b




PTS: 1
b b




REF: p. 7 & 15
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BLM: Higher Order
b b




8. What HRM practice would support an enforcement solution to health and safety?
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a. compensation
b. orientation and training b b




c. performance management b




d. job analysis and job design
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ANS:c b




PTS: 1
b b




REF: p. 16
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BLM: Higher Order
b b




9. If XL Foods in Alberta claims that it did everything it could to make sure its own employees were
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protected from risks due to tainted meat, on what legal defense are they relying?
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a. due process b




b. internal responsibility b




c. due diligence b




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, d. assumption of risk b b




ANS:c b




PTS: 1
b b




REF: p. 10
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BLM: Higher Orderb b




10. Whatimportant safety standard was first established in Ontario in the late nineteenth century?
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a. guards on manufacturing machinery b b b




b. appropriatelighting b




c. proper ventilation b




d. eye protection b




ANS:a b




PTS: 1
b b




REF: p. 7b b




BLM: Remember b




11. What legislation resulted in the removal of the right of workers to sue their employers for work-related
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injuries and/or illnesses?
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a. the Federal Agency and Health Act
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b. the Occupational Health and Safety Act
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c. the Canada Labour Codeb b b




d. theWorkers’ Compensation Act
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ANS:d b




PTS: 1
b b




REF: p. 11
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BLM: Remember b




12. Media stories about unsafe working conditions at overseas suppliers, such as the 2013 garment factory
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disaster in Bangladesh, can result in what indirect cost?
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a. fines and penalties b b




b. increased strikes b




c. negative publicity b




d. increased unionization b




ANS:c b




PTS: 1
b b




REF: p. 10
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BLM: Higher Orderb b




13. What is the first step towards a healthier and safer workplace?
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a. safety training b




b. assessing hazards b




c. recognizing hazards b




d. controlling hazards b




ANS:c b




PTS: 1
b b




REF: p. 5b b




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