Question 1

The Occupational Safety and Health Administration of the U.S.Department of Labor enforces the Occupational Safety and Health Act and is authorized to:

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A)  develop mandatory job safety and health standards and relentlessly enforce them by imposing citations,penalties,or both.
B)  establish requirements for employees to keep records of injury and illness.
C)  support the Consultation Programs offered by the 45 states that enforce them.
D)  work in partnership with states that operate their own occupational safety and health programs.E) A) and C)
F) C) and D)

Question 2

Explain organizational safety programs.

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The heart of any organizational safety p...

Question 3

The Occupational Safety and Health Act applies only to employers with 1,000 or more employees.

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A) True 
 B)False

Question 4

The general-duty clause:

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A)  requires employers to comply with the intent of OSHA.
B)  states that it is the responsibility of the federal government to provide a safe workplace.
C)  states that,generally speaking,most organizations are safe.
D)  covers those situations addressed by specific standards.E) A) and B)
F) None of the above

Question 5

Discuss the Hazard Communication Standard.

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The Hazard Communication Standard establ...

Question 6

Discuss what work/life programs and wellness programs are.

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Work/life program is any employer-sponso...

Question 7

Wellness programs are company-implemented programs designed to prevent illness and enhance employee wellness.

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A) True 
 B)False

Question 8

OSHA Form 300 requires employers to log each recordable occupational injury and illness within six working days from the time the employer learns of it.

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A) True 
 B)False

Question 9

Which of the following statements is true about alcoholism?

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A)  Today alcoholics are viewed as people lacking self-control and morals.
B)  Many organizations have established in-house alcoholic treatment programs.
C)  For years,people viewed alcoholism as a disease with no single cause.
D)  Alcoholism tends to strike particular groups.E) All of the above
F) A) and D)

Question 10

A citation is a safety award given to a company that maintains an extraordinary safety record.

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A) True 
 B)False

Question 11

Employers of _____ or more employees must meet certain record-keeping requirements specified by OSHA.

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A)  1
B)  11
C)  100
D)  1,000E) A) and B)
F) A) and C)

Question 12

The most common occupational disease is heart disease.

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A) True 
 B)False

Question 13

Which of the following is true about alcoholism and drug abuse?

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A)  Substance abusers are no more likely than other employees to have reduced productivity.
B)  Most employees who use drugs are young.
C)  Alcoholism primarily strikes blue-collar workers.
D)  Historically,organizations have undertaken widespread efforts to reduce employee alcoholism.E) All of the above
F) A) and B)

Question 14

There is evidence that EAPs are also growing in popularity in other countries and specifically in Canada,England,and China.

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A) True 
 B)False

Question 15

Individuals who are physically and psychologically strong are unlikely to experience burnout.

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A) True 
 B)False

Question 16

Which of the following statements about AIDS is true?

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A)  The Americans with Disabilities Act protects employees with AIDS in the private sector who are employed by employers with greater than 15 employees.
B)  Most AIDS victims do not work after symptoms appear.
C)  The Vocational Rehabilitation Act protects those employees with AIDS working for an employer who is a government contractor.
D)  The Vocational Rehabilitation Act prevents employers from terminating an employee who can no longer perform his/her job,provided the employer made reasonable accommodations.E) B) and C)
F) C) and D)

Question 17

Each occupational injury and illness must be recorded within 14 working days from the time the employer learns of the accident or illness.

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A) True 
 B)False

Question 18

List the guidelines for implementing a drug-testing program.

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The following guidelines are suggested f...

Question 19

OSHA standards and amendments are regularly published in the:

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A)  Federal Register.
B)  Executive Order Log.
C)  Bureau of the Census.
D)  Congressional Record.E) A) and D)
F) A) and C)

Question 20

Discuss burnout and recommend steps that an organization can take to combat burnout.

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Burnout occurs when work is no longer me...

Exam 16: Employee Safety and Health

Which of the following is true about alcoholism and drug abuse?

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A citation is a safety award given to a company that maintains an extraordinary safety record.

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The Occupational Safety and Health Administration of the U.S.Department of Labor enforces the Occupational Safety and Health Act and is authorized to:

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Explain organizational safety programs.

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The Occupational Safety and Health Act applies only to employers with 1,000 or more employees.

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The most common occupational disease is heart disease.

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The general-duty clause:

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Employers of _____ or more employees must meet certain record-keeping requirements specified by OSHA.

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Discuss what work/life programs and wellness programs are.

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Discuss burnout and recommend steps that an organization can take to combat burnout.

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Individuals who are physically and psychologically strong are unlikely to experience burnout.

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Which of the following statements is true about alcoholism?

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OSHA standards and amendments are regularly published in the:

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Which of the following statements about AIDS is true?

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List the guidelines for implementing a drug-testing program.

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Each occupational injury and illness must be recorded within 14 working days from the time the employer learns of the accident or illness.

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OSHA Form 300 requires employers to log each recordable occupational injury and illness within six working days from the time the employer learns of it.

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Discuss the Hazard Communication Standard.

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There is evidence that EAPs are also growing in popularity in other countries and specifically in Canada,England,and China.

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Wellness programs are company-implemented programs designed to prevent illness and enhance employee wellness.

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