Occupational health and safety legislation is based on the principle of ____________.
due diligence
joint responsibility
participation
Employees have the right to ___________ if they believe that the work is dangerous.
ignore their concern
refuse work
sue the company
The components of WHMIS are _____________, _____________, and _____________.
labelling of hazardous material; MSDS; employee training
public information sessions; MSDS; employee training
employee training; labelling of hazardous material; public info sessions
Common indicators of job hazards include all of the following except ________.
employee modifications to workstations
poor product quality
low levels of absenteeism and turnover
Accident proneness is _______________ when a person who is accident prone on one job is not on a different job.
situational
inherited
consistent
A key to successful safety programs is __________.
employee teams
career development
behaviour modification
strong management commitment
Employer responsibilities in OHS include ________________.
due diligence i.e. taking every precaution to ensure health & safety
filing government accident reports
enforcing safety rules
prohibiting unsafe equipment
Employees have the right to
know about workplace safety hazards
participate in OHS process
refuse unsafe work
Joint health and safety committees are a non-adversarial atmosphere where management and labour work together to ensure workplace health and safety.
OHS laws are enforced by
periodic inspections of the workplace by the government
constant monitoring by the government
periodic inspections by third-party health associations
Material safety data sheets outline procedures for safe handling of products only.
Accidents are caused by
unsafe conditions such as improperly guarded equipment, improper ventilation, psychological climate
unsafe acts such as operating too fast/slow, throwing materials, quarreling
chance occurrences beyond anyone's control
employee modifications to workstations to improve productivity
The following factors increase risk of workplace violence:
contact with public, exchange of money, guarding valuables
delivery of passengers/goods, working with unstable people, working at a desk
working late night shifts, working day shifts, working in community-based settings
Personal characteristics related to accident repetition include vision, literacy, age and perceptual/motor skills.
Employers can legally test for substance abuse at random.
These factors contribute to job-related stress:
Type B personalities
Highly demanding job
Poor work/sleep patterns
Challenging job
Burnout is the total depletion of physical and mental resources caused by excessive striving to reach unrealistic work-related goal.
Repetitive strain injuries include soft-tissue injuries of neck, shoulders, arms, wrists, hands, back and legs. Employers should
advise and train workers
identify and asses RSI risk factors
encourage reporting of symptoms
use ergonomic interventions
pay related medical bills
Measurable outcomes of employee wellness programs are related to all of the following except
productivity
cost reduction
retention
profit
globalization
