Prior to modern day workers compensation laws, workers had little chance for compensation
if injured on the job. In the doctrine of common law, the _________________ rule stated
that the employer was not liable for injured workers if the employee was injured due to his
own carelessness.
Answer
Contributory Negligence
Another common defense that employers used to avoid compensating employees for inju-
ries was the the _________________ rule, which stated that the employer was not liable for
injury to an employee that resulted from the negligence of another employee.
Answer
Fellow Servant Rule
A third defense that employers used to avoid compensating employees for injuries was the
the _________________ rule, which stated that the employer was not liable for injury to an
employee because the employee took the job with full knowledge of the risks and hazards
involved.
Answer
Assumption of Risk
In 1906, Judge Elbert Gary, president of United States Steel, wrote, "United States Steel Cor-
poration expects its subsidiary companies to make every effort practicable to prevent injury
to its employees. Expenditures necessary for such purposes will be authorized. Nothing
which will add to the protection of the workmen should be neglected."
This marks one of the first large-scale organized safety programs in the country. What other
industry of the time made a similar change toward safety?
Answer
railroad
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, What factor caused by the industrial revolution in the 18th century inspired the develop-
ment of incident prevention as a specialized field?
Answer
Emphasis shifted to faster and greater production
In what year did the Occupational Safety and Health Act pass?
Answer
1970
Which of the following was NOT considered an innovation of production that spurred the
shift from local craft cottage industries to the industrial factory system?
Answer
Organizational work into factories
What industry spurred the factory system and the Industrial revolution in the United States
in the late 1800s?
Answer
Textiles
While statistical information can be interpreted to show that "Accident Proneness" is a real
condition, most EHS professionals agree that it is not.
Answer
True
What was the first state in the US to require inspections of factories?
Answer
Massachusetts
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if injured on the job. In the doctrine of common law, the _________________ rule stated
that the employer was not liable for injured workers if the employee was injured due to his
own carelessness.
Answer
Contributory Negligence
Another common defense that employers used to avoid compensating employees for inju-
ries was the the _________________ rule, which stated that the employer was not liable for
injury to an employee that resulted from the negligence of another employee.
Answer
Fellow Servant Rule
A third defense that employers used to avoid compensating employees for injuries was the
the _________________ rule, which stated that the employer was not liable for injury to an
employee because the employee took the job with full knowledge of the risks and hazards
involved.
Answer
Assumption of Risk
In 1906, Judge Elbert Gary, president of United States Steel, wrote, "United States Steel Cor-
poration expects its subsidiary companies to make every effort practicable to prevent injury
to its employees. Expenditures necessary for such purposes will be authorized. Nothing
which will add to the protection of the workmen should be neglected."
This marks one of the first large-scale organized safety programs in the country. What other
industry of the time made a similar change toward safety?
Answer
railroad
1
, What factor caused by the industrial revolution in the 18th century inspired the develop-
ment of incident prevention as a specialized field?
Answer
Emphasis shifted to faster and greater production
In what year did the Occupational Safety and Health Act pass?
Answer
1970
Which of the following was NOT considered an innovation of production that spurred the
shift from local craft cottage industries to the industrial factory system?
Answer
Organizational work into factories
What industry spurred the factory system and the Industrial revolution in the United States
in the late 1800s?
Answer
Textiles
While statistical information can be interpreted to show that "Accident Proneness" is a real
condition, most EHS professionals agree that it is not.
Answer
True
What was the first state in the US to require inspections of factories?
Answer
Massachusetts
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