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Question 1
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Occupational health and safety legislation is based on the principle of ____________.
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due diligence
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joint responsibility
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participation
Question 2
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Employees have the right to ___________ if they believe that the work is dangerous.
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ignore their concern
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refuse work
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sue the company
Question 3
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The components of WHMIS are _____________, _____________, and _____________.
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labelling of hazardous material; MSDS; employee training
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public information sessions; MSDS; employee training
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employee training; labelling of hazardous material; public info sessions
Question 4
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Common indicators of job hazards include all of the following except ________.
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employee modifications to workstations
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poor product quality
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low levels of absenteeism and turnover
Question 5
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Accident proneness is _______________ when a person who is accident prone on one job is not on a different job.
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situational
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inherited
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consistent
Question 6
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A key to successful safety programs is __________.
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employee teams
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career development
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behaviour modification
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strong management commitment
Question 7
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Employer responsibilities in OHS include ________________.
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due diligence i.e. taking every precaution to ensure health & safety
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filing government accident reports
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enforcing safety rules
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prohibiting unsafe equipment
Question 8
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Employees have the right to
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know about workplace safety hazards
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participate in OHS process
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refuse unsafe work
Question 9
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Joint health and safety committees are a non-adversarial atmosphere where management and labour work together to ensure workplace health and safety.
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- True
- False
Question 10
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OHS laws are enforced by
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periodic inspections of the workplace by the government
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constant monitoring by the government
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periodic inspections by third-party health associations
Question 11
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Material safety data sheets outline procedures for safe handling of products only.
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- True
- False
Question 12
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Accidents are caused by
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unsafe conditions such as improperly guarded equipment, improper ventilation, psychological climate
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unsafe acts such as operating too fast/slow, throwing materials, quarreling
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chance occurrences beyond anyone's control
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employee modifications to workstations to improve productivity
Question 13
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The following factors increase risk of workplace violence:
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contact with public, exchange of money, guarding valuables
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delivery of passengers/goods, working with unstable people, working at a desk
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working late night shifts, working day shifts, working in community-based settings
Question 14
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Personal characteristics related to accident repetition include vision, literacy, age and perceptual/motor skills.
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- True
- False
Question 15
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Employers can legally test for substance abuse at random.
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- True
- False
Question 16
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These factors contribute to job-related stress:
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Type B personalities
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Highly demanding job
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Poor work/sleep patterns
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Challenging job
Question 17
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Burnout is the total depletion of physical and mental resources caused by excessive striving to reach unrealistic work-related goal.
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- True
- False
Question 18
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Repetitive strain injuries include soft-tissue injuries of neck, shoulders, arms, wrists, hands, back and legs. Employers should
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advise and train workers
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identify and asses RSI risk factors
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encourage reporting of symptoms
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use ergonomic interventions
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pay related medical bills
Question 19
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Measurable outcomes of employee wellness programs are related to all of the following except
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productivity
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cost reduction
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retention
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profit
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globalization
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