Management of Occupational Health and Safety, 6th Edition – Lori Francis & Bernadette | Complete Test Bank | (Graded A+)

,Chapter1—Introduction
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MULTIPLECHOICE v




1. Whichofthefollowingoccupational illnesseshavebeenaroundsinceancientEgyptiantimes?
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a. skindiseases v




b. liverdiseases v




c. respiratory problems v




d. lungdiseases v




ANS:c v




PTS:1
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REF: p. 6 v v




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2. Whichofthefollowingwasarticulatedbythe1974Royal CommissiononSafetyin Mines?
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a. requirementformandatoryinspections v v v




b. standardsforventilation v v




c. systemof compensationforinjured workers v v v v v




d. rightsof workers v v




ANS:d v




PTS: 1
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REF: p. 7 v v




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3. Whichofthefollowingisanexampleofanemployer’sresponsibilityunderOH&Slegislation?
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a. providingfinancialsupportforinjuredworkers v v v v v




b. cleaninguptheworkplacebeforeaninspection v v v v v v




c. conductingresearchonhealthandsafetyissues v v v v v v




d. preparingawrittenoccupational healthandsafetypolicy v v v v v v v




ANS:d v




PTS: 1
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REF: p. 12 v v




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4. Accordingtothetext,whatwastheprimaryreasonthatsupervisorsonconstructionsites
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underestimated health and safety risks?
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a. Theycouldnotrecognizeunsafeconditions. v v v v v




b. Theybelievedthatriskswereunavoidable. v v v v v




c. Theyhadnotexperienced anyrecent accidents. v v v v v v




d. Theywereobsessedwithmeetingdeadlines. v v v v v




ANS:a v




PTS:1
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REF: p. 12 v v




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,5. WhichofthefollowingisaneconomicbenefitofeffectiveOH&Sprograms?
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a. areductioninlost-timecosts
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b. greater duediligencebyemployers v v v v




c. workerslookout forthe safetyof their coworkers v v v v v v v v




d. improvedhealthandsafetyprovisionsduringcollectivebargaining v v v v v v v




ANS:a v




PTS:1
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REF: p. 4 v v




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6. Giventhatinjuriesandillnessesstemfromwhatworkers―do‖onthejob,whyisOH&Snotmanaged by the
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production/operations function?
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a. Safetyisprimarilyalabourrelationsissue. v v v v v v




b. Safetyrequirescompliancewithlabourlaw. v v v v v




c. Safetyisaneducational issue. v v v v




d. Safetyis acost issue. v v v v




ANS:b v




PTS: 1
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REF: p. 17 v v




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7. Beinganactivemember ofaJoint HealthandSafetyCommittee at workallowsworkerstosatisfy which
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one of the principal OH&S employee rights?
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a. therighttorefusedangerousworkwithout penalty
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b. therighttoparticipateinidentifyingandcorrectinghealthandsafetyproblems
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c. therightto know about hazardsinthe workplace
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d. therighttorefusewearingsafetyequipment that isuncomfortable
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ANS:b v




PTS: 1
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REF: p. 7 &15 v v v v




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8. WhatHRMpracticewouldsupportanenforcement solutiontohealthandsafety?
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a. compensation
b. orientationandtraining v v




c. performancemanagement v




d. jobanalysis andjob design v v v v




ANS:c v




PTS:1
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REF: p. 16 v v




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9. If XLFoodsinAlbertaclaimsthat itdideverythingitcouldtomakesureitsownemployees were protected
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from risks due to tainted meat, on what legal defense are they relying?
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a. due process v




b. internalresponsibility v




c. duediligence v




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, d. assumptionofrisk v v




ANS:c v




PTS:1
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REF: p. 10 v v




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10. WhatimportantsafetystandardwasfirstestablishedinOntariointhelatenineteenthcentury?
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a. guardsonmanufacturingmachinery v v v




b. appropriatelighting v




c. properventilation v




d. eyeprotection v




ANS:a v




PTS:1
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REF: p. 7 v v




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11. Whatlegislationresultedintheremoval oftheright ofworkers tosuetheiremployersfor work-related injuries
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and/or illnesses?
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a. theFederalAgencyandHealthAct v v v v v




b. theOccupationalHealthandSafetyAct v v v v v




c. theCanadaLabourCode v v v




d. theWorkers’CompensationAct v v v




ANS:d v




PTS: 1
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REF: p. 11 v v




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12. Mediastoriesabout unsafeworkingconditionsatoverseassuppliers,suchasthe2013garment factory
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disaster in Bangladesh, can result in what indirect cost?
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a. fines and penalties v v




b. increasedstrikes v




c. negativepublicity v




d. increasedunionization v




ANS:c v




PTS:1
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REF: p. 10 v v




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13. Whatisthefirst steptowards ahealthierandsafer workplace?
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a. safetytraining v




b. assessing hazards v




c. recognizing hazards v




d. controlling hazards v




ANS:c v




PTS:1
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REF: p. 5 v v




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