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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1. Which of the following occupational illnesses have been around since ancient Egyptian times?
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a. skin diseases h



b. liver diseases h



c. respiratory problems h



d. lung diseases h




ANS: c h



PTS: 1
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REF: p. 6 h h



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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 h h h



b. standards for ventilation h h



c. system of compensation for injured workers h h h h h



d. rights of workers h h




ANS: d h



PTS: 1
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REF: p. 7 h h



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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 h h h h h



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



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



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




ANS: d h



PTS: 1
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REF: p. 12 h h



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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 h



PTS: 1
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REF: p. 12 h h



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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 h h h h



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



d. improved health and safety provisions during collective bargaining h h h h h h h




ANS: a h



PTS: 1
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REF: p. 4 h h



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6. Given that injuries and illnesses stem from what workers ―do‖ on the job, why is OH&S not managed by
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the production/operations function?
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a. Safety is primarily a labour relations issue.h h h h h h



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



c. Safety is an educational issue. h h h h



d. Safety is a cost issue. h h h h




ANS: b h



PTS: 1
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REF: p. 17 h h



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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 h



PTS: 1
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REF: p. 7 & 15
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8. What HRM practice would support an enforcement solution to health and safety?
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a. compensation
b. orientation and training h h



c. performance management h



d. job analysis and job design
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ANS: c h



PTS: 1
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REF: p. 16 h h



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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 h



b. internal responsibility h



c. due diligence h




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, d. assumption of risk h h




ANS: c h



PTS: 1
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REF: p. 10
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10. What important safety standard was first established in Ontario in the late nineteenth century?
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a. guards on manufacturing machinery h h h



b. appropriate lighting h



c. proper ventilation h



d. eye protection h




ANS: a h



PTS: 1
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REF: p. 7h h



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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 Code
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d. the Workers’ Compensation Act
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ANS: d h



PTS: 1
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REF: p. 11
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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 h h



b. increased strikes h



c. negative publicity h



d. increased unionization h




ANS: c h



PTS: 1
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REF: p. 10
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13. What is the first step towards a healthier and safer workplace?
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a. safety training h



b. assessing hazards h



c. recognizing hazards h



d. controlling hazards h




ANS: c h



PTS: 1
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REF: p. 5h h




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