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    Test Bank to accompany Management of Occupational Health and Safety, 6e 1-1 Chapter 1—Introduction MULTIPLE CHOICE 1. Which of the following occupational illnesses have been around since ancient Egyptian times? a. skin diseases b. liver diseases c. respiratory problems d. lung diseases ANS: c PTS: 1 REF: p. 6 BLM: Remember 2. Which of the following was articulated by the 1974 Royal Commission on Safety in Mines? a. requirement for mandatory inspections b. standards for ventilation c. system of compensation for injured workers d. rights of workers ANS: d PTS: 1 REF: p. 7 BLM: Remember 3. Which of the following is an example of an employer’s responsibility under OH&S legislation? a. providing financial support for injured workers b. cleaning up the workplace before an inspection c. conducting research on health and safety issues d. preparing a written occupational health and safety policy ANS: d PTS: 1 REF: p. 12 BLM: Remember 4. According to the text, what was the primary reason that supervisors on construction sites underestimated health and safety risks? a. They could not recognize unsafe conditions. b. They believed that risks were unavoidable. c. They had not experienced any recent accidents. d. They were obsessed with meeting deadlines. ANS: a PTS: 1 REF: p. 12 BLM: Remember

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    1-2 5. Which of the following is an economic benefit of effective OH&S programs? a. a reduction in lost-time costs b. greater due diligence by employers c. workers look out for the safety of their coworkers d. improved health and safety provisions during collective bargaining ANS: a PTS: 1 REF: p. 4 BLM: Remember 6. Given that injuries and illnesses stem from what workers “do” on the job, why is OH&S not managed by the production/operations function? a. Safety is primarily a labour relations issue. b. Safety requires compliance with labour law. c. Safety is an educational issue. d. Safety is a cost issue. ANS: b PTS: 1 REF: p. 17 BLM: Higher Order 7. Being an active member of a Joint Health and Safety Committee at work allows workers to satisfy which one of the principal OH&S employee rights? a. the right to refuse dangerous work without penalty b. the right to participate in identifying and correcting health and safety problems c. the right to know about hazards in the workplace d. the right to refuse wearing safety equipment that is uncomfortable ANS: b PTS: 1 REF: p. 7 & 15 BLM: Higher Order 8. What HRM practice would support an enforcement solution to health and safety? a. compensation b. orientation and training c. performance management d. job analysis and job design ANS: c PTS: 1 REF: p. 16 BLM: Higher Order 9. If XL Foods in Alberta claims that it did everything it could to make sure its own employees were protected from risks due to tainted meat, on what legal defense are they relying? a. due process b. internal responsibility c. due diligence

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    Test Bank to accompany Management of Occupational Health and Safety, 6e 1-3 d. assumption of risk ANS: c PTS: 1 REF: p. 10 BLM: Higher Order 10. What important safety standard was first established in Ontario in the late nineteenth century? a. guards on manufacturing machinery b. appropriate lighting c. proper ventilation d. eye protection ANS: a PTS: 1 REF: p. 7 BLM: Remember 11. What legislation resulted in the removal of the right of workers to sue their employers for work-related injuries and/or illnesses? a. the Federal Agency and Health Act b. the Occupational Health and Safety Act c. the Canada Labour Code d. the Workers’ Compensation Act ANS: d PTS: 1 REF: p. 11 BLM: Remember 12. Media stories about unsafe working conditions at overseas suppliers, such as the 2013 garment factory disaster in Bangladesh, can result in what indirect cost? a. fines and penalties b. increased strikes c. negative publicity d. increased unionization ANS: c PTS: 1 REF: p. 10 BLM: Higher Order 13. What is the first step towards a healthier and safer workplace? a. safety training b. assessing hazards c. recognizing hazards d. controlling hazards ANS: c PTS: 1 REF: p. 5

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    1-4 BLM: Remember 14. Which organization believes that a healthy workplace also includes enterprise community involvement? a. National Quality Institute b. Canadian Centre for Occupational Health and Safety c. Workplace Safety and Insurance Board of Ontario d. World Health Organization ANS: a PTS: 1 REF: p. 18 BLM: Higher Order 15. What mechanism has been found to be the most influential in terms of health and safety in the workplace? a. inspection by the Ministry of Labour b. the internal responsibility system c. fines and penalties d. industry self-regulation ANS: b PTS: 1 REF: p. 13 BLM: Remember 16. What is the most likely reason for the higher rate of workplace fatalities in the Canadian north (e.g. Northwest Territory, Nunavut, Yukon) compared to the south (e.g. Prince Edward Island)? a. aboriginal employees have less education b. harsh weather c. nature of industries located in the north d. fewer inspections ANS: c PTS: 1 REF: p. 5 BLM: Higher Order 17. In OH&S terminology, post-traumatic stress disorder (PTSD) experienced by members of Canada’s military as a result of events during their tour of duty would be classified as what? a. a hazard b. an injury c. an agent d. an illness ANS: d PTS: 1 REF: p. 5 BLM: Higher Order 18. What other group of workers might be as susceptible to “brown lung” as textile workers?

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    Test Bank to accompany Management of Occupational Health and Safety, 6e 1-5 a. carpenters/cabinet makers b. farmers c. hairdressers d. firefighters ANS: a PTS: 1 REF: p. 7 BLM: Higher Order 19. For most of the twentieth century what explanation would have been used to explain the high rate of injury and fatality experienced by tow-truck drivers? a. primitive firefighting technology b. accident proneness c. assumption of risk d. poor training ANS: b PTS: 1 REF: p. 7 BLM: Higher Order 20. What is the main reason why the costs of workplace injuries may be higher than $12 billion per year? a. deaths may have been attributed to other causes b. injured workers buy some of their own medical supplies c. a large number of injuries go unreported d. rehabilitation takes a long time ANS: c PTS: 1 REF: p. 9 BLM: Remember 21. Jean works for a company that cleans up houses after fires and floods. What comprehensive online source can she consult to get up-to-date information on the hazards of this type of work? a. Canada Labour Code b. Ontario Ministry of Labour c. Canadian Centre for Occupational Health and Safety d. Joint Health and Safety Committee reports ANS: c PTS: 1 REF: p.12 BLM: Higher Order 22. Imran pumps gas at a full-service gas station. One day, he sees a customer lighting up a cigarette in their car as he heads towards them. What does the law say he can do in this situation?

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    1-6 a. make the customer put out the cigarette b. refuse to serve the customer c. ask another employee to serve them d. call the Ministry of Labour ANS: b PTS: 1 REF: p. 7 BLM: Higher Order 23. During the summer, Noriko works at a theme park. What is the main reason why seasonal workers, like her, are exposed to a higher risk of injury by the employer than full-time workers? a. They are less aware of job hazards. b. They have a more casual attitude towards safety. c. They receive less safety training. d. They are afraid to speak up. ANS: c PTS: 1 REF: p. 15 BLM: Higher Order 24. Diego is interested in becoming an OH&S professional, especially being responsible for devising motivational health and safety programs. Which of the following careers would be the best fit for him? a. registered occupational hygienist b. occupational health nurse c. registered occupational hygienist technologist d. registered safety professional ANS: d PTS: 1 REF: p. 16 BLM: Higher Order 25. Lars is a volunteer firefighter and has just watched the safety training video about the new respirators. He finds that the one he has been given by his supervisor does not fit properly over his orthodontic braces. What should he do? a. try to modify the new respirator to fit better b. report the problem to his supervisor c. swap equipment with another firefighter to get a better fit d. continue to wear the old equipment ANS: b PTS: 1 REF: p. 13 BLM: Higher Order TRUE/FALSE 1. A lost-time injury is a workplace injury that results in the employee missing time from work.

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    Test Bank to accompany Management of Occupational Health and Safety, 6e 1-7 ANS: True PTS: 1 REF: p. 4 2. In an OH&S program the step after recognition of hazards is hazard control. ANS: False PTS: 1 REF: p. 5 3. Occupational injury is any abnormal condition or disorder caused by exposure to environmental factors associated with employment. ANS: False PTS: 1 REF: p. 5 4. WHMIS is based on the workers’ fundamental right to know about potential hazards in the workplace. ANS: True PTS: 1 REF: p. 7 5. The internal responsibility system states that when a worker accepts employment, he or she also accepts all the normal risks associated with that occupation. ANS: False PTS: 1 REF: p. 13 6. Due diligence ensures that organizations can avoid all foreseeable accidents. ANS: False PTS: 1 REF: p. 10 7. Continued improvement to health and safety legislation has resulted in the decline of workplace fatalities. ANS: False PTS: 1 REF: p. 4 8. Part-time employees of an organization are required by law to report defective equipment and other workplace hazards. ANS: True PTS: 1 REF: p. 13

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    1-8 11. Small businesses can gain access to the same up-to-date safety research as large organizations. ANS: True PTS: 1 REF: p. 12 SHORT ANSWER 1. Three principal rights provide the basis for much of the health and safety legislature in Canada. Name each and describe a situation in which a worker might exercise this specific right. ANS: a) The right to refuse dangerous work without penalty. b) The right to participate in identifying and correcting health and safety problems. c) The right to know about hazards in the workplace. Right to refuse—situations could include being asked to climb on unsafe ladders/scaffolding, use unsafe equipment/vehicles, work where protective equipment has not been provided, or where chemical/biological agents are not properly stored. Right to participate—situations could include serving on a Joint Health and Safety Committee, participating in the investigation of a workplace incident, or participating in job analysis. Right to know—situations could include orientation and training, especially WHMIS training, and moving into a new job/new site. PTS: 1 REF: 7 BLM: Remember 2. Research has found that there is a negative relationship between job insecurity and safety, and between performance-based pay and safety. Explain why job insecurity and performance-based pay programs can override safety training. ANS: Job insecurity means fear of losing one’s job (e.g. layoffs, downsizing)—commitment to safety may decrease because workers believe the organization no longer cares about them, or because they are just focused on getting their work done in order to improve their chances of keeping their job. Performance-based pay means reaching targets/goals to get rewards—such programs can switch the focus away from safety—workers will do whatever it takes to earn the reward. PTS: 1 REF: p. 17–18 BLM: Higher order

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    Test Bank to accompany Management of Occupational Health and Safety, 6e 1-9 3. List four major stakeholders in OH&S. Describe two different health and safety partnership initiatives that involve pairs or groups of stakeholders. ANS: • Health and safety professionals • Professional associations • Educators • Community associations • Organized labour • Employers • Employees • Government E XAMPLES : not an exclusive list Health and safety professionals can help managers and HR staff to develop, manage, and evaluate their OH&S program. Government and health professionals can work together to research on health and safety issues. Organized labour and government can work together to make changes or enact new legislation. Professional associations (e.g. Industrial Accident Prevention Association) and educators can work together to develop safety programs for teenage workers (e.g. Young Worker Awareness Pro- gram). Employers and organized labour can work together to analyze and reduce injuries and illnesses. PTS: 1 REF: p. 11–16 BLM: Higher order 4. Differentiate between the legal and the moral obligation of employers, when it comes to health and safety. ANS: Employers are obligated to follow existing legislation, but are not required to go beyond it. In contrast, employers have a moral obligation to employees, their families, and the community to provide a safe work environment, which may mean going past the legislation in order to maintain the health and safety of the worker and the financial and psychological well-being of his/her family. PTS: 1 REF: p. 10–11 BLM: Higher order 5. Differentiate between direct and indirect costs of worker injuries and explain how indirect costs can affect the organization’s profitability. Give an example to support your answer. ANS: Direct costs • Worker’s lost time • Investigation time

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    1-10 • Finding/training replacement worker • Increased WCB premiums Indirect costs • Potential increase in WCB assessment • Potential fines and legal costs • Family impact/stress • Pain and suffering for long-term effects of injury • Work stoppages/strikes/employee stress • Negative publicity PTS: 1 REF: p. 9–10 BLM: Higher order PROBLEM 1. You are the safety director for a large supermarket chain that has hot food in the deli, in-house bakeries, and in-house meat-cutting to give customers exactly what they want. Prepare a presentation for supermarket managers (new and experienced) to explain/remind them how the three Es work sepa- rately and together to create safer workplaces but are insufficient, and why focusing on the people side is necessary. The three Es are: Engineering solutions—safer work environments, safer equipment, and personal protective equipment Education—of supervisors and employees Enforcement of regulations and practices—through supervision and consequences Focusing on the people side is necessary because effective safety programs depend on individual skills, abilities, and motivation to work safely—which are not adequately covered by the three Es. Enforce- ment only creates compliance—not a willingness to be proactive in creating a safe workplace. Varia- bles such as safety leadership and safety climate are predictors of safety outcomes (e.g. incidents, acci- dents, and injuries). Other important people influences are: job design, high performance work sys- tems, job insecurity, work scheduling, work overload, lean manufacturing, and pay for performance systems. Any of these can support safety or work against it. ANS: PTS: 1 REF: p. 16–18

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    Test Bank to accompany Management of Occupational Health and Safety, 6e 2-1 Chapter 2—Legislative Framework MULTIPLE CHOICE 1. What are the two types of WHMIS labels? a. supplier and manufactured labels b. supplier and workplace labels c. consumer and manufactured labels d. consumer and workplace labels ANS: b PTS: 1 REF: p. 36 BLM: Remember 2. WHMIS contains class and division hazard symbols for different types of hazards. What hazard is represented by a circle containing a skull and crossbones? a! Class C (oxidizing material) b! Class D (poisonous and infectious material) c! Class E (corrosive material) d! Class F (dangerously reactive material) ANS: b PTS: 1 REF: p. 37 BLM: Remember 3. Which of the following pieces of federal legislation sets guidelines for the presentation of information in the material safety data sheet? a. the Hazardous Products Act b. the Workplace Hazardous Materials Act c. the Workers’ Compensation Act d. the Hazardous Materials Act ANS: a PTS: 1 REF: p. 40 BLM: Remember 4. What is the main difference between WHMIS hazards represented by a circle containing a large T with a dot on the end from WHMIS hazards represented by the skull and crossbones? a. They involve different means of exposure. b. They are different WHMIS classes of material. c. They produce radiation injury rather than corrosive injury. d. They need repeated versus single exposure for injury/illness. ANS: d PTS: 1 REF: p. 36–37 BLM: Higher order

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    2-2 5. What is the difference between WHMIS education and WHMIS training? a. Training takes place on the job. b. Education involves systematic instruction. c. Training is more focused on application. d. Education is shorter while training is longer. ANS: c PTS: 1 REF: p. 40–41 BLM: Higher order 6. Which of the following WHMIS requirements must employers follow? a. Ensure MSDSs are onsite for all controlled products and all controlled products are properly labelled. b. Ensure MSDSs are written in either English or French depending on province. c. Ensure the hiring of only those candidates who have MSDS and WHMIS training. d. Ensure MSDS labels are attached to all hazardous material containers. ANS: a PTS: 1 REF: p. 36 BLM: Remember 7. Gearing Automotive bought a controlled substance on February 1, 2013 and took delivery on March 15, 2013. What is the oldest date that can be on the MSDS? a ! February 1, 2012 b ! March 15, 2011 c ! March 15, 2010 d ! February 1, 2010 ANS: d PTS: 1 REF: p. 40 BLM: Higher order 8. A CSA standard would be most similar to which of the following? a. acts b. regulations c. enforcements d. guidelines ANS: d PTS: 1 REF: p. 26 BLM: Remember

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    Test Bank to accompany Management of Occupational Health and Safety, 6e 2-3 9. In Ontario, front-line supervisors who have knowledge of OH&S acts and regulations, and are familiar with potential hazards are deemed to be what? a. trained b. certified c. competent d. experienced ANS: c PTS: 1 REF: p. 29 BLM: Remember 10. On the way to a service call, Alan notices his friend and coworker Tom is driving the company truck while drowsy from cold medication. What duty does he have under OH&S legislation? a. Tell their supervisor about what he observed. b. Try to get him to switch seats so Alan can drive. c. Get him to take a break and have a coffee. d. None, unless there is an accident. ANS: a PTS: 1 REF: p. 32 BLM: Higher order 11. An employee expressed her concerns to her supervisor that fumes emitting from her computer were causing her headaches. She requested the supervisor’s permission to stop working immediately. However, the supervisor insisted that she continue working. What employee right did the supervisor’s behaviour violate? a. the employee’s right to refuse unsafe work b. the employee’s right to report unsafe conditions c. the employee’s right to participate in health and safety programs d. the employee’s right to a safe workplace ANS: a PTS: 1 REF: p. 32 & 34 BLM: Remember 12. What workers’ rights are included in federal and provincial legislation? a. the right to know, the right to rehabilitation, and the right to refuse unsafe work b. the right to participate, the right to rehabilitation, and the right to refuse unsafe work c. the right to know, the right to participate, and the right to refuse unsafe work d. the right to know, the right to be compensated for injury, and the right to refuse unsafe work ANS: c PTS: 1 REF: p. 32–35 BLM: Remember 13. When does a ministry inspector/officer get involved in a work refusal situation?

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    2-4 a. when a worker identifies an unsafe work situation b. when a worker refuses to return to work after an internal investigation c. when a worker is told by the certified worker that he or she is endangered d. when a number of workers refuse to work ANS: b PTS: 1 REF: p. 34 BLM: Remember 14. Under OH&S legislation, what prescribed duty does a constructor have in most jurisdictions? a. outline the scope and cost of the project b. describe the scope and duration of the project c. notify authorities about the commencement date of the project d. report on how many and what type of workers will be on the project ANS: c PTS: 1 REF: p. 30 BLM: Higher order 15. What is the relationship between provincial/territorial regulations and federal OH&S regulations? a. Provincial regulations add to the federal ones. b. Provincial regulations replace the federal ones. c. Provincial regulations are more specific. d. Provincial regulations contradict federal regulations. ANS: a PTS: 1 REF: p. 26 BLM: Remember 16. Which of the following acronyms represents an American association that is most similar in function to the Canadian Standards Association? a. ACGIH b. NIOSH c. ISO d. ANSI ANS: d PTS: 1 REF: p. 26 BLM: Higher order NARRBEGIN: Scenario 2-1 Read the following scenario and answer questions 17–20.Sobeys is a large Canadian supermarket chain that has stores in 10 Canadian provinces. In addition to the usual grocery and household items, a typical Sobeys store contains an in-store bakery, an in-store delicatessen with hot and cold takeout food, and an in-store meat packaging operation. NARREND

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    Test Bank to accompany Management of Occupational Health and Safety, 6e 2-5 17. What is the legal element of OH&S that could vary the most across the provinces in which Sobeys operates? a. powers of enforcement b. accident-prevention programs c. protection of workers from reprisals d. duties of employers ANS: b NAR: Scenario 2-1 PTS: 1 REF: p. 26–27 BLM: Higher order 18. What is the most commonly found provincial requirement that would result in most Sobeys stores having a Joint Health and Safety Committee? a. workplaces with 10 or more employees b. workplaces with 15 or more employees c. workplaces with 20 or more employees d. workplaces with 25 or more employees ANS: c NAR: Scenario 1-1 PTS: 1 REF: p. 32–33 BLM: Higher order 19. Sharon Nelson is the bakery manager and is a certified member of the JHSC at the new Sobeys store where she works. According to legislation, what other member of the JHSC must be certified? a. Phillipe Gagnon, the store manager b. Michelle Strickland, a full-time cashier c. Asmin Zahid, the accounting manager d. Brock Sutherland, the produce manager ANS: b NAR: Scenario 2-1 PTS: 1 REF: p. 32 BLM: Higher order 20. What label must be on any compressed gas cylinder brought to a Sobeys store by an outside service technician who is fixing one or more of their refrigerated/freezer units? a. a workplace label with a black and white border b. a supplier label with a red and white border c. a manufacturer label with a blue and white border d. a supplier label with a black and white border ANS: d NAR: Scenario 2-1 PTS: 1 REF: p. 36–37

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