Improving Occupational Safety, Health, and Risk Management

According to Chapter 14, what is the primary purpose of the Occupational Safety and Health Act of 1970?

In a recent year, what was the approximate number of U.S. workers who died in workplace incidents, as mentioned in the textbook?

What is the 'general duty clause' under OSHA standards?

Under OSHA's record-keeping rules, which of the following incidents must an employer report?

What are the three main causes of accidents identified in the chapter?

According to the text, what is a lockout/tagout procedure designed to do?

What is the primary focus of a job hazard analysis?

The chapter discusses a study on safety climate in 42 large U.S. hospitals. What did the results of this study reveal?

What is behavior-based safety?

What is the primary purpose of an operational safety review?

What percentage of eye injuries at work could be avoided with safety eyewear, according to Prevent Blindness America?

Which of the following is NOT one of the three main factors that shape ethical behavior at work, according to the 'Bad Apples, Bad Cases, and Bad Barrels' model?

According to the chapter, what is the fatality rate for older workers compared to younger workers?

What is the primary purpose of a safety awareness program?

What is the term for the total depletion of physical and mental resources caused by excessive striving to reach an unrealistic work-related goal?

Which of the following is NOT a step in the hazard control phase of industrial hygiene?

A study of 46,000 employees concluded that the health care costs of high-stress workers were what percentage higher than their less-stressed coworkers?

What is the primary focus of enterprise risk management?

According to a survey mentioned in the text, what percentage of organizations have a formal disaster plan?

Which of the following is NOT listed as a common clue that may typify a potentially violent employee?

What is the primary reason the chapter gives for why employers should establish a written safety policy?

What is NIOSH's recommendation for employees working at a computer screen to prevent eye strain?

In the context of workplace security, what does 'natural security' refer to?

What is a primary drawback of safety incentive programs that provide large awards, according to the chapter?

According to one study, what was the estimated cost of employee alcoholism per year to U.S. employers?

OSHA penalties for violations can range up to what amount for willful or repeat serious violations?

What is the first line of defense in protecting employees from workplace hazards?

Which of the following traits is NOT associated with being 'accident-prone' according to the text?

What is the primary objective of OSHA's hazard communication standard (HCS)?

What did a study by the Journal of the American Medical Association calculate as the annual cost of depressed workers to their employers?

According to the text, what percentage of personal illnesses accounted for unscheduled sick leave absences in one survey?

What is the primary purpose of a company's business continuity plan?

Which of the following is NOT a recommended step for firing a high-risk employee?

The chapter lists five principles for a workplace with a safety-oriented culture. Which of the following is NOT one of them?

What is the first step in a basic facility security program?

Georgia-Pacific reduced its workers’ compensation costs by requiring managers to halve accidents or forfeit what percentage of their bonuses?

OSHA inspectors look for violations of all types, but the chapter notes some potential problem areas grab more of their attention. Which of the following is NOT one of those areas?

What is the term for an illness caused by exposure to environmental factors associated with employment?

The National Safety Council estimated that cell phone use was involved in what percentage of all motor vehicle crashes?

What is the primary characteristic of 'vulnerable workers' as described in the chapter?

What is the term for a systematic approach to identifying and eliminating hazards before they occur, focusing on the worker, task, tools, and environment?

What percentage of employees in a survey said they made more than 20 suggestions per year to their employer?

Which of the following is NOT a characteristic of a crisis management plan, as part of basic prerequisites for a crime prevention program?

One study mentioned in the chapter concluded that safety activities could pay for themselves by a ratio of what, just in workers' compensation savings?

Which of these is NOT a step in a job hazard analysis?

What is the primary danger of having a safety incentive program that is so high it might dissuade reporting?

In a study of offshore British oil workers, which of the following was NOT a factor setting the stage for fatal accidents?

According to the chapter, what is the main reason that personal protective equipment (PPE) is considered the last line of defense?

What did Risk Management Magazine estimate as the percentage of past workplace violence incidents that were anticipated by coworkers?

Which of the following is NOT a recommended measure to heighten security and reduce workplace violence, according to the feature in Figure 6?