1. Which of the following serves to motivate employees to work safely, reduce workers compensation costs, and encourage improvements to safety programs?
A) Health and Safety Program B) Voluntary Protection Program (VPP) C) Strategic Protection Program D) Strategic Partnership Program
2. include which of the following?
A) Senior management support B) Active hazard-prevention program C) Regular OSHA inspections D) Ongoing worksite analysis
3. assist employees with what?
A) Outplacement counseling B) Substance abuse C) Gambling problems D) Legal assistance
4. Which of the following standards requires employers to provide employees with information about physical and health hazards related to chemical use in the workplace?
A) Personal protective equipment B) Hazard communication C) General duty clause D) The control of hazardous energy
5. Which of the following addresses the way a physical environment is designed and how efficient and safe that design is for the people in that environment?
A) Ergonomics B) Fair Labor Standards Act (FLSA) C) Drug-Free Workplace Act D) Mine Safety and Health Act (MSHA)
1. Right Answer: B Explanation: Answer option B is correct.Chapter: Risk Management -Objective: Risk Assessment
2. Right Answer: C Explanation: Answer option C is correct.OSHA inspections are conducted at the request of an employee based on a safety violation, as a preprogrammed high-hazard inspection, or on a random basis.The four characteristics of a safety and health-management plan are senior management support (A), ongoing worksite analysis (D), active hazard-prevention and-control programs (B), and ongoing safety and health training.Chapter: Risk Management -Objective: Review Questions
3. Right Answer: C Explanation: Answer option C is correct.EAPs provide counseling for a variety of employee needs, including financial and legal counseling (D), substance abuse (B), and help to quit smoking.Outplacement counseling (A) is often, but not always, included in an EAP. The plans typically do not cover gambling.Chapter: Risk Management -Objective: Review Questions
4. Right Answer: B Explanation: Answer option B is correct.While the use of PPE (A) could certainly be used to mitigate the exposure of hazardous chemicals in the workplace, it is the Hazard Communication Standard that requires employers to inform employees of the risks associated with chemical use in the workplace. The general-duty clause (C) is used for safety hazards that are not specifically identified through an existing standard. The control of hazardous energy (D) is part of the lockout/tagout standard.Chapter: Risk Management -Objective: Review Questions
5. Right Answer: A Explanation: Answer option A is correct.Chapter: Risk Management -Objective: Risk Assessment
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