berkeley MGT 246 GHA ch-14

Question 1

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All of the following recommendations are suggested for companies seeking to minimize the entry or spread of infectious diseases EXCEPT ________.

		cleaning work areas regularly and frequently
		making hand sanitizers easily available
		monitoring international travel alerts
		administering drug tests frequently

5 points   

Question 2

1.  

Which term refers to using good management to improve the security of a facility?

		natural security
		mechanical security
		architectural security
		organizational security

5 points   

Question 3

1.  

Research estimates that the cost of health care is nearly ________ higher for highly stressed workers than for workers with low levels of stress.

		10%
		25%
		50%
		100%

5 points   

Question 4

1.  

Toyota uses cadmium pigments in the paint for its cars. At the Toyota plant, air samples are frequently taken as a precautionary measure to ensure that employees are not exposed to levels outside the OSHA safety standards. Which of the following best describes this situation?

		unsafe acts
		industrial hygiene
		infectious disease
		ergonomic hazard

5 points   

Question 5

1.  

Most homicides and assaults that occur in the workplace are committed by ________.

		co-workers
		supervisors
		customers
		terrorists

5 points   

Question 6

1.  

As a supervisor, which of the following is the LEAST recommended action to take during an OSHA inspection?

		establishing the focus and scope of the planned inspection
		accompanying the inspector and taking detailed notes
		referring the inspector to your OSHA coordinator
		volunteering all hazard and safety information

5 points   

Question 7

1.  

________ is defined as the total depletion of physical and mental resources caused by excessive striving to reach an unrealistic work-related goal.

		Depression
		Job stress
		Anxiety
		Burnout

5 points   

Question 8

1.  

Which of the following factors is LEAST likely to contribute to accidents at work?

		high workplace temperature
		hostile co-workers
		day of the week
		time of day

5 points   

Question 9

1.  

All of the following are major sources of occupational respiratory disease EXCEPT ________.

		carbon dioxide
		asbestos
		silica
		mold

5 points   

Question 10

1.  

All of the following personality traits are associated with people who file vehicular insurance claims EXCEPT ________.

		clumsiness
		entitlement
		impatience
		distractibility

5 points   

Question 11

1.  

Each year there are roughly ________ million occupational injuries and illnesses in the United States.

		1.2
		3.8
		5.4
		9.8

5 points   

Question 12

1.  

Which of the following terms refers to people who feel driven to always be on time and meet deadlines?

		lifelong learner
		team player
		workaholic
		supervisor

5 points   

Question 13

1.  

Which of the following would be considered OSHA's lowest priority for inspection?

		investigating an employee complaint
		inspecting a site at which a catastrophe occurred
		conducting a follow-up inspection
		performing a high-hazard industry inspection

5 points   

Question 14

1.  

Gwen works as a stockbroker, and she is experiencing the symptoms of job stress. All of the following would most likely help Gwen reduce her stress levels EXCEPT ________.

		making a list of problems and possible solutions
		putting off dealing with distasteful problems
		requesting realistic project deadlines
		limiting interruptions

5 points   

Question 15

1.  

The Occupational Safety and Health Act was intended to ________.

		set national, state, and local safety and health standards
		assure every person safe and healthful working conditions
		provide safe and healthful working conditions to self-employed persons
		prevent the occurrence of occupational illnesses among public employees

5 points   

Question 16

1.  

Which of the following terms refers to a summons that informs employers and employees about regulations that have been violated at the workplace?

		warrant
		penalty
		citation
		inspection

5 points   

Question 17

1.  

Which of the following is NOT a step a business can take to protect itself from terror attacks?

		check mail carefully
		prepare evacuation plans
		assemble a crisis management team
		identify an on-site location for a staging area

5 points   

Question 18

1.  

Which of the following is a systematic approach to identifying and eliminating hazards before accidents occur?

		behavior-based safety analysis
		operational safety review
		job hazard analysis
		lockout/tagout

5 points   

Question 19

1.  

According to experts, burnout can most effectively be reduced by ________.

		telecommuting
		rotating jobs
		changing careers
		reassessing goals

5 points   

Question 20

1.  

In order to protect employees and assets from terrorist attack, employers should most likely ________.

		mandate facility evacuations
		require all personnel to telecommute
		designate risk management security measures
		establish an emergency text-messaging policy