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Q: An implied contract may result from statements found in employee handbooks or other employment documents. a. True b. False

Q: The significance of wrongful discharge suits is that they challenge an employer's right under the employment-at-will doctrine to unilaterally discharge employees. a. True b. False

Q: Wrongful discharge is legal under the employment-at-will doctrine. a. True b. False

Q: The employment-at-will doctrine states that either employees or their employers may terminate the employment relationship for any reason. a. True b. False

Q: Negligent hiring occurs when an employer hires an employee who is prone to violent behavior. a. True b. False

Q: In law, negligence is the failure to use a reasonable amount of care when such failure results in injury to another person. a. True b. False

Q: Employee rights can be defined as the guarantees of fair treatment that workers expect in return for their services to an employer. a. True b. False

Q: Discuss the four major factors that impact employee stress.

Q: Compare and contrast the two general types of stress. Include an example of each.

Q: The Occupational Safety and Health Administration (OSHA) can develop rules and standards only when petitioned by other agencies such as the National Institute for Occupational Safety and Health (NIOSH). a. True b. False

Q: The Occupational Safety and Health Act (OSHA) covers all employers in all states in the U.S. a. True b. False

Q: Back injuries are a nation's number one workplace safety problem. a. True b. False

Q: Employee morale can be affected by accidents and illnesses attributed to a workplace. a. True b. False

Q: A willful violation of Occupational Safety and Health Administration (OSHA) standards that results in the death of an employee can result in penalties up to $250,000 for an individual. a. True b. False

Q: Occupational Safety andHealthAdministration (OSHA) violations are categorized into three types: willful, intentional, and non-intentional. a. True b. False

Q: The Occupational Safety and HealthAdministration (OSHA) is legally permitted to inspect workplaces unannounced. a. True b. False

Q: The Occupational Safety and Health Administration (OSHA) has an established system for inspection priorities with a special emphasis on unspecific low-hazard industries. a. True b. False

Q: Under the Occupational Safety and Health Act (OSHA), only employers, not employees, have to comply with all applicable OSHA standards. a. True b. False

Q: Ninety percent of all fatal work injuries involve workers in private industries. a. True b. False

Q: If an employer has been approved for a voluntary protection program, then the employer's company is not inspected for three years. a. True b. False

Q: It is usually safe for an HR manager to assume that willful violations of safety and health laws and regulations will result in more severe penalties. a. True b. False

Q: Material Safety Data Sheets (MSDS) provide a system for communicating data on health hazards to employees. a. True b. False

Q: The incidence rate of injury and illness is calculated by dividing the number of injuries and illnesses by 200,000 and multiplying it with the total hours worked by all employees during the period covered. a. True b. False

Q: A study by the American Institute of Plant Engineersshowed that there was no correlationbetweenan increase in the commitment to safety by managers and a decrease in accidents. a. True b. False

Q: A common complaint of Occupational Safety and Health Administration (OSHA) is that their standards are outdated, failing to keep up with the realities of a workplace. a. True b. False

Q: Occupational Safety and Health Administration (OSHA)citations may be issued immediately following an inspection or later by mail. a. True b. False

Q: In recent years Occupational Safety and Health Administration (OSHA)has stepped down its enforcement activities. a. True b. False

Q: Typically, Occupational Safety and Health Administration (OSHA)inspectors arrive at a work site unannounced and ask for a meeting with a representative of the employer. a. True b. False

Q: Self-employed workers are not covered under the Occupational Safety and Health Act (OSHA). a. True b. False

Q: One of the major responsibilities of a supervisor is to communicate to an employee the need to work safely. a. True b. False

Q: Occupational Safety and HealthAdministration (OSHA)requirements mandate that employers with eleven or more employees maintain records of work-related occupational injuries and illnesses. a. True b. False

Q: The Occupational Safety and Health Administration (OSHA)can adjust penalties upward and downward. a. True b. False

Q: Recordable cases that must be reported on Occupational Safety and Health Act (OSHA)Form 300 include any injury or illness treated with first aid. a. True b. False

Q: The Occupational Safety and Health Administration (OSHA) Hazard Communication standard is the most frequently cited OSHA standard for general industry. a. True b. False

Q: To comply with theOccupational Safety and HealthAdministration (OSHA)standards, all hazardous chemical containers must be labeled with the identity of the contents and must state any appropriate hazard warnings. a. True b. False

Q: Because of the increased danger to their reproductive systems, it is legal to bar women from positions that have been shown to be of high risk. a. True b. False

Q: The rising use of video display terminals at work has led to the proliferation of visual difficulties, radiation hazards, muscular aches and pains, and increased job stress for employees using personal computers or network work stations on the job. a. True b. False

Q: Video display terminals (VDTs) have become a major safety concern within the office environment. a. True b. False

Q: To minimize the negative effects of computer use, the monitor should be placed at an angle view, above a user's line of sight. a. True b. False

Q: To capitalize on the benefits of video display terminals while safeguarding employee health, employers should make sure that employees sit in a stable chair with the computer screen four to nine inches above eye level. a. True b. False

Q: Employees who perform manual tasks continuously are strong candidates for carpal tunnel syndrome. a. True b. False

Q: Musculoskeletal injuries resulting from cumulative trauma or repetitive motion are "recordable cases" and must be reported on OSHA Form 300. a. True b. False

Q: No citations are issued in connection with a consultation; however, the consultant's files may be used to trigger an Occupational Safety and Health Administration (OSHA) inspection. a. True b. False

Q: No federal government agency has been more severely criticized than the Occupational Safety and Health Administration. a. True b. False

Q: Terrorism is a major concern for U.S. employers in airlines and energy plants. a. True b. False

Q: Employees who work alone are at a lower risk of encountering workplace assaults. a. True b. False

Q: Crisis management teams should also concern themselves with the aftermath of violence, such as the guilt and fear employees may have. a. True b. False

Q: Improved employee health is associated with lower levels of absenteeism and increased efficiency. a. True b. False

Q: Personal crises and domestic violence are among the most prevalent employee problems. a. True b. False

Q: In order to help employees with emotional problemsmanagers should attempt to play amateur psychologist and try to diagnose an employee's condition. a. True b. False

Q: Alcoholism is a disease that runs a predictable course. a. True b. False

Q: Low spirits, gloominess, and sadness are frequent symptoms of depression. a. True b. False

Q: If one is to help an alcoholic, it is necessary to awaken the individual to the reality of his/her condition. a. True b. False

Q: Alcoholism is classified as a disability under the Americans with Disabilities Act (ADA). a. True b. False

Q: The federal government now requires that employers with government contracts maintain a drug-free work environment. a. True b. False

Q: Upper-level operational managers have traditionally been the bedrockfor encouraging health and safety in their organizations. a. True b. False

Q: Even the first serious violation of a workplace safety rule may be a cause for termination. a. True b. False

Q: Stress is any demand on the individual that requires coping behavior. a. True b. False

Q: Eustress is the feeling of anxiety one gets after a strenuous workout. a. True b. False

Q: Inadequate recognition can be a major stressor. a. True b. False

Q: The leading cause of worker fatalities each year is motor vehicle crashes. a. True b. False

Q: Career burnout is primarily due to lack of personal fulfillment or lack of positive feedback about performance. a. True b. False

Q: A recent study by Liberty Mutual found that employers saved ____ dollars for each dollar invested in workplace safety. a. two b. three c. four d. five

Q: According to a National Highway Traffic Safety Administration study, people who send text messages while driving are _____ times more likely to crash than other drivers. a. twenty-three b. thirty-five c. five d. ten

Q: Each of the following can begin health and safety standards procedures €EXCEPT: a. Occupational Safety and Health Administration (OSHA). b. National Institute for Occupational Safety and Health (NIOSH). c. American Medical Association (AMA). d. state and local governments.

Q: The major source of Occupational Safety and Health Administration (OSHA)standards is the: a. federal government. b. National Institute for Occupational Safety and Health (NIOSH). c. American Medical Association (AMA). d. state government.

Q: According to a National Highway Traffic Safety Administration study, distracted driving accounts for _____ of all accidents. a. 25 percent b. 50 percent c. 60 percent d. 80 percent

Q: €Identify the circumstances that are of the highest priority for Occupational Safety and Health Administration(OSHA) inspections. a. Situations that present imminent danger to employees b. Investigations of catastrophes, fatalities, or injuries of several workers c. Investigations of employee complaints d. High-risk industries

Q: Under the Occupational Safety and Health Act, the U.S. Department of Labor may do any of the following EXCEPT: a. conduct workplace inspections. b. monitor the marketing strategies used by companies. c. issue citations to offending employers. d. impose fines of up to $7,000 for an other-than-serious violation.

Q: The Occupational Safety and HealthAdministration (OSHA)may cite employers under all of the following violations EXCEPT: a. willful violations. b. serious violations. c. other-than-serious violations. d. minor violations.

Q: The Occupational Safety and HealthAdministration (OSHA)may adjust penalties for violations depending on all of the following EXCEPT: a. an employer's good faith. b. an employer's ability to pay. c. an employer's history of previous violations. d. the size of an employer's business.

Q: Onsite consultation may qualify employers for a ____ year exemption from routine Occupational Safety and HealthAdministration (OSHA)inspections. a. one- b. two- c. three- d. four-

Q: Strategic Partnership Programs (SPPs): a. attempt to get employers to go beyond the basics of theOccupational Safety and HealthAct (OSHA)law and provide workers with better protection on the job. b. allow employers to sidestep Occupational Safety and HealthAdministration (OSHA)legislation. c. are long-term agreements between employers and theOccupational Safety and Health Administration (OSHA)aimed at reducing serious workplace hazards and achieving a high level of worker safety and health. d. cover only transportation-related industries.

Q: Voluntary protection programs (VPPs): a. attempt to get employers to go beyond the basics of OccupationalSafety and HealthAct (OSHA)and provide workers with better protection on the job. b. allow employers to sidestep Occupational Safety and HealthAdministration (OSHA)legislation. c. are contained within state-based, right-to-know legislations. d. cover only transportation-related industries.

Q: Employers with exemplary health and safety records may receive recognition under the ____. a. Voluntary Protection Program b. Strategic Partnership Program c. Safety and Health Achievement Recognition Program d. Alliances Program

Q: Under the Occupational Safety and Health Act (OSHA), employers must do all of the following EXCEPT: a. fire employees who have been injured or have become ill due to work-related factors. b. keep records of all work-related accidents and injuries. c. inform employees of Occupational Safety and Health Act (OSHA)requirements. d. refrain from disciplining employees who have filed safety complaints with theOccupational Safety and Health Administration (OSHA).

Q: It is the responsibility of _____ to ensure that employees use protective equipment on the job. a. the Occupational Safety and Health Administration (OSHA) b. the Voluntary Protection Program (VPP) representatives c. a manual laborer d. an employer

Q: The number of injuries and illnesses per 100 full-time employees during a given year is the _____. a. illness rate b. accident rate c. incidence rate d. safety rate

Q: Laws that require employers to disclose relevant safety information to employees are known as: a. wellness laws. b. right-to-know laws. c. admission laws. d. hazardous data laws.

Q: Material Safety Data Sheets: a. replace the Hazard Communication Standard under federal employee safety law. b. are safety data collection instruments that were ruled illegal by the U.S. Supreme Court. c. are a primary method of informing employees about health risks and handling instructions associated with chemicals and potentially hazardous substances. d. are sheets used by transportation workers such as truck drivers to reduce absenteeism.