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IDRL308-ATHABASCA UNIT 1-4 EXAM QUESTIONS WITH COMPLETE SOLUTIONS

WHY did government come to intervene in worker/employer relationship regarding issues of safety and injury at work - ️️-because government wants people votes. if you see low pay and lots of injury , loss of confidence in gov ETIOLOGY - ️️the study of the causes of diseases where it is occupational idiopathic - ️️unknown cause of disease social construct- - ️️phenomenon that is determined by social/cultural practices. in case of workplace injury our experience, media, and op...

IDRL308 – Occupational Health and Safety –QUIZ 1 TO QUIZ 4 ALL ONE (QUESTIONS WITH CORRECT ANSWERS FEEDBACK) Athabasca University

IDRL308 Unit 1 2 3 4 -ATHABASCA

fungi - ANSWER plants that lack chlorophyll, such as mushrooms, yeast, mold gaming - ANSWER behaviour whereby an employer maximizes the return it receives from the experience-rating system by means other than improving safety hand-arm vibration - ANSWER a form of segmental vibration affecting a worker's hands and arms, often caused by gripping power tools

How does the profit imperative affect workplace health and safety? - ANSWER How and why do employers and workers tend to view workplace injury differently? - ANSWER Is the state really interested in preventing workplace injuries? Why, or why not? - ANSWER

What measures can OHS practitioners take to prevent and respond to workplace injuries or ill- health? (7) - ANSWER In addition to identifying and control workplace hazards, OHS practitioners engage in a variety of other organizational activities designed to prevent and respond to injuries and ill health. Interventions such as training, behaviour modification, emergency planning, incident investigation, and disability management round out the OHS function. 1. What common physical agents exi...

What factors affect the effectiveness of training? - ANSWER Can safety be improved by modifying workers' behaviour? What are the risks of this approach? - ANSWER What are the challenges associated with emergency planning? - ANSWER What is the purpose of and what are the steps in incident investigation? - ANSWER