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Test Bank for Occupational Safety and Health for Technologists, Engineers, and Managers, 9th Edition

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    Chapter 1 Safety and Health Movement, Then and Now TRUE/FALSE. Write 'T' if the statement is true and 'F' if the statement is false. 1) The Code of Hammurabi, circa 2000 BC, contained clauses that could be interpreted as early attempts at workers' compensation. 1) 2) The Romans were cruel task masters who had no concern for occupational safety. 2) 3) The first recorded occupational safety program occurred in 1907 with the establishment of the Bureau of Mines. 3) 4) The first effective workers' compensation law in the United States was passed in 1911. 4) 5) OSHA was passed in 1970 in spite of strenuous efforts on the part of organized labor to prevent it. 5) 6) Organized labor in the United States worked hard to overturn anti - labor laws that inhibited safety in the workplace. 6) 7) Specific work - related health problems such as lung diseases in miners and mercury poisoning have contributed to advancing the safety movement in the United States. 7) 8) Lung cancer has been tied to asbestos in the workplace. 8) 9) OSHA opposes the use of safety incentives in every case. 9) 10) The disaster in Bhopal, India called into question the practice of moving companies that produce hazardous substances to countries that have fewer safety regulations. 10) 11) Total Safety Management (TSM) encourages organizations to take a holistic approach to safety management. 11) 12) U.S. companies have no responsibility when it comes to the safety and health of employees of companies in foreign countries that manufacture goods for them. 12) 13) Concern over the potential effects of bloodborne pathogens has introduced a whole new set of precautions into the realm of workplace safety. 13) 14) Safety and health professionals do not have to concern themselves with documenting the return on investment for safety and health programs. 14) MULTIPLE CHOICE. Choose the one alternative that best completes the statement or answers the question. 15) A widely used accident prevention technique is: 15) A) Employer liability B) Fail - safe designs C) CPR with AED D) Fellow servant rule 1

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    16) An organization that has contributed to the development of the safety movement in the United States is: 16) A) National Safety Management Society B) National Safety Council C) National Society of Safety Engineers D) All of the above 17) Which of the following would not generally be considered a member of the safety and health team for a large company? 17) A) Occupational nurse B) Radiation control specialist C) Dietician D) Marketing vice - president 18) The three Es of safety are: 18) A) Engineering, education, and employee responsibility B) Engineering, education, and enforcement C) Engineering, education, and employer liability D) Engineering, education, and elimination of hazards 19) A large professional organizational for safety managers, engineers, and specialists is: 19) A) National Safety Council B) Occupational Safety and Health Administration C) National Institute for Occupational Safety and Health D) Bureau of Mines 20) The link between workplace safety and productivity was established by: 20) A) OSHA B) NIOSH C) The U.S. Department of Commerce D) The Foster Wheeler Study 21) Cutting the frequency of workplace injuries in half results in how much of an increase to productivity? 21) A) Ninety percent B) Ten percent C) Fifty percent D) Thirty percent 2

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    Answer Key Testname: UNTITLED1 1) TRUE 2) FALSE 3) FALSE 4) TRUE 5) FALSE 6) TRUE 7) TRUE 8) TRUE 9) FALSE 10) TRUE 11) TRUE 12) FALSE 13) TRUE 14) FALSE 15) B 16) D 17) D 18) B 19) A 20) D 21) B 3

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    Chapter 2 Accidents and Their Effects TRUE/FALSE. Write 'T' if the statement is true and 'F' if the statement is false. 1) Accidents in the United States cost more than $150 billion annually when you consider direct and indirect costs on and off the job. 1) 2) The true cost of accidents consists of those costs known as direct costs. 2) 3) Suffocation is not a leading cause of accidental deaths in the United States. 3) 4) Most falling and impact injuries on the job occur as a result of either a heart attack or stroke before the fall. 4) 5) The leading causes of death in the United States are heart disease, cancer, and stroke. 5) 6) The leading cause of death in the United States of people less than 37 years of age is accidents. 6) 7) Between 1921 and now, the number of accident deaths on the job has increased significantly. 7) 8) Approximately 35,000,000 work hours are lost annually as a result of accidents. 8) 9) Drowning is not a significant cause of death in workplace accidents in the United States. 9) 10) Overexertion is a leading cause of workplace injuries. 10) 11) The rate of fatalities across all occupations fluctuates, but the rate of fatalities per year per 100,000 workers holds fairly constant over time. 11) 12) OSHA Form 301 is used to report individual incidents of injuries or illnesses. 12) MULTIPLE CHOICE. Choose the one alternative that best completes the statement or answers the question. 13) When death rates are computed on the basis of the number of deaths per 100,000 workers, the highest industry category for death is: 13) A) Construction B) Mining/quarrying C) Agriculture D) Manufacturing 14) Typically the most frequently injured body part is: 14) A) Neck B) Back C) Foot D) Head 15) Which of the following chemicals are often involved in chemical burn injuries? 15) A) Detergents B) Calcium hydroxide C) Acids and alkalies D) All of the above 16) A symptom of carpal tunnel syndrome is: 16) A) Numbness B) Pain the knee or ankle C) Tingling in the foot D) Frequent dizziness 1

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    17) Repetitive strain injury is a broad and generic term that encompasses a variety of injuries typically associated with which body parts? 17) A) Legs, feet, back, and ribs B) Groin, sternum, chest, and back C) Head, neck, shoulders, and back D) Hands, arms, neck, and shoulders 18) Which of the following occupations has the highest rate of fatalities on the job each year? 18) A) Attorneys B) Mining/quarrying C) High school teacher D) Office personnel 2

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    Answer Key Testname: UNTITLED2 1) TRUE 2) FALSE 3) FALSE 4) FALSE 5) TRUE 6) TRUE 7) FALSE 8) TRUE 9) FALSE 10) TRUE 11) TRUE 12) TRUE 13) B 14) B 15) D 16) A 17) D 18) B 3

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    Chapter 3 Theories of Accident Causation TRUE/FALSE. Write 'T' if the statement is true and 'F' if the statement is false. 1) The domino theory of accident causation posits that injuries result from one specific factor. 1) 2) The ten statements called the Axioms of Industrial Safety are part of the domino theory of accident causation. 2) 3) The human factors theory of accident causation attributes accidents to a series of events ultimately caused by a mechanical hazard. 3) 4) Inappropriate response and overload are two categories of human error. 4) 5) An "inappropriate activity" is part of the accident/incident theory of accident causation. 5) 6) Ergonomic traps and systems failure are two elements of the accident/incident theory of accident causation. 6) 7) The epidemiological theory of accident causation holds that models used for studying the relationships between environmental factors and disease can also be used for studying causal relationships between environmental factors and accidents. 7) 8) The three components of the systems theory of accident causation are person, machine, and environment. 8) 9) The combination theory of accident causation posits that only one specific theory can be used to explain the causes of a specific accident. 9) 10) The terms "host" and "agency" are associated with the combination theory of accident causation. 10) 11) The Three "Es" of safety work well in taking corrective action in conjunction with Heinrich's Theory. 11) 12) The tendency of more experienced workers to behave in ways that involve higher levels of risk is known as human adaptation. 12) 13) Obesity, fatigue, memory, and personality are all factors that can contribute to accidents in the workplace. 13) MULTIPLE CHOICE. Choose the one alternative that best completes the statement or answers the question. 14) Which of the following is NOT a principle of behavior - based safety? 14) A) Planned interventions B) Identification of internal factors C) Application of the MBWA theory D) Intervention 15) Alcoholism causes approximately how many lost work days annually in the United States? 15) A) 100,000 B) 1 billion C) 600,000 D) 500 million 1

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    16) Approximately what percentage of drug users in the United States are employed? 16) A) 30 percent B) 65 percent C) 77 percent D) 90 percent 17) The invisible problem in the workplace that is the root cause of 200 million lost workdays annually is: 17) A) Clinical depression B) Genetic back problems C) Psychosis/neurosis D) Carpal tunnel syndrome 18) Which of the following is NOT a leading cause of accidents on the job? 18) A) Human error B) Unsafe behavior C) Industrial hygiene D) Management failures 19) Which of the Three "Es" of Safety recommends that hazards be controlled through better product design or process improvements? 19) A) Engineering B) Enforcement C) Education D) All of the above 20) Which of the following is NOT used by event - chain theories to explain accident causation? 20) A) Events that are linked by direct relationships between causal factors. B) Multiple events that occur in a sequence. C) The Beria - Six theory. D) Events that involve human error, component failure, and/or energy - related factors. 21) The "Swiss Cheese" model of accident causation is now often referred to as which of the following? 21) A) Cumulative act effect B) Preconditions model C) Orlandella effect D) Reason effect 2

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    Answer Key Testname: UNTITLED3 1) FALSE 2) TRUE 3) FALSE 4) TRUE 5) FALSE 6) TRUE 7) TRUE 8) TRUE 9) FALSE 10) FALSE 11) TRUE 12) FALSE 13) TRUE 14) C 15) D 16) C 17) A 18) C 19) A 20) C 21) A 3

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    Chapter 4 Roles and Professional Certifications for Safety and Health Professionals TRUE/FALSE. Write 'T' if the statement is true and 'F' if the statement is false. 1) The modern safety and health team is headed by a safety manager. 1) 2) Members of an organization's safety team might include all of the following: safety engineer, industrial hygienist, occupational physician, and total productive maintenance specialist. 2) 3) The job of the safety manager includes analysis, prevention, planning, evaluation, promotion, and compliance. 3) 4) In order to be a safety manager, you must have at least a bachelors degree in safety management or engineering. 4) 5) The only college degree program that prepares students to be safety managers is the safety technology degree. 5) 6) One of the contributions engineers can make to safety is designing safety into products. 6) 7) Not all safety engineers are engineering majors. In fact, graduates of various technology degrees may have more formal instruction in safety than engineering graduates. 7) 8) Industrial hygienists are concerned primarily with mechanical and machine related hazards. 8) 9) Prescribing methods to eliminate environmental stressors in the workplace is the job of the environmental engineer. 9) 10) Recognizing the impact of environmental stressors on people is one of the responsibilities of the industrial hygienist. 10) 11) As the world gets flatter, safety professionals will have to become change leaders. 11) 12) Employees have important responsibilities in working safely and in maintaining a safe and healthy workplace. 12) MULTIPLE CHOICE. Choose the one alternative that best completes the statement or answers the question. 13) Which of the following is NOT a responsibility of the health physicist? 13) A) Measuring radioactive levels in biological samples B) Designing safety into nuclear components C) Supervising decontamination activities D) Monitoring radiation in the air 14) Occupational physicians are medical doctors who focus most of their attention on: 14) A) Collaborating with health physicists B) Anticipating and preventing problems C) Supervising occupational health nurses D) Treating workplace injuries 1

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    15) Occupational health nurses are concerned with conserving the health of workers through: 15) A) Diagnosis and treatment B) Prevention, recognition, and treatment C) Supporting occupational physicians D) Prescribing methods to eliminate common stressors 16) Risk reduction strategies and transferring risk to insurance companies is called: 16) A) Risk management B) Insurance fraud C) Transference D) Hazard reduction 17) The most widely pursued safety and health related certifications include: 17) A) Certified professional ergonomist B) Certified safety professional C) Certified occupational health nurse D) All of the above 18) Which of the following is NOT a reason for the emerging role of safety professionals? 18) A) The world is getting "flatter" B) Need to be able to partner with top leaders in organizations C) Organization are becoming leaner D) Less competition in the global marketplace 19) Which of the following professional certifications requires the delivery of 270 hours of training or teaching in safety, health, and environmental related areas? 19) A) Occupational safety and health technician B) Certified environmental, safety, and health trainer C) Associate safety professional D) Safety trained supervisor 2

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    Answer Key Testname: UNTITLED4 1) TRUE 2) FALSE 3) TRUE 4) FALSE 5) FALSE 6) TRUE 7) TRUE 8) FALSE 9) FALSE 10) TRUE 11) TRUE 12) TRUE 13) B 14) B 15) B 16) A 17) D 18) D 19) B 3

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    Chapter 5 Safety, Health, and Competition in the Global Marketplace TRUE/FALSE. Write 'T' if the statement is true and 'F' if the statement is false. 1) Competitiveness is the ability to succeed in the local, regional, national, or global marketplace. 1) 2) The most competitive companies are those that have governmentally protected markets. 2) 3) Companies that outperform their counterparts in the global marketplace do so in the key areas of quality, productivity, response time, service, cost, and image. 3) 4) A safe and healthy work environment is the best environment in which to continually improve performance and productivity. 4) 5) Productivity is a measure of how fast a company's processes operate. 5) 6) Value added is the difference between what a company charges for its products and what it costs to design the product. 6) 7) Quality is a measure of the extent to which a product meets or exceeds customer expectations. 7) 8) Value added and quality are just two different names for the same concept. 8) 9) Quality goes hand - in - hand with productivity. 9) 10) Quality without productivity results in costs that are too high to be competitive. 10) MULTIPLE CHOICE. Choose the one alternative that best completes the statement or answers the question. 11) Which of the following does NOT have a potentially negative effect on workplace safety if not handled properly? 11) A) OSH Act B) Product quality C) Illiteracy D) Global competition 12) Which of the following are ways that safety contributes to a company's competitiveness? 12) A) Frees up money that can be reinvested in improvements B) Protects the corporate image C) Helps companies attract and keep the best people D) All of the above 13) One of the reasons protecting the corporate image through better workplace safety and health is that it: 13) A) Reduces marketing costs B) Reduces OSHA scrutiny C) Makes it easier to attract top notch personnel D) Increases CEO compensation 1

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    14) A declining literacy level in the labor force can have the following impact on industry in the United States: 14) A) Reduce workers' compensation costs B) Lower levels of productivity C) Reduce wages paid to employees D) None of the above 15) Which country had the largest increase in output per hour of workers between 1950 and 2003? 15) A) Japan B) France C) United States D) Canada 2

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    Answer Key Testname: UNTITLED5 1) TRUE 2) FALSE 3) TRUE 4) TRUE 5) FALSE 6) FALSE 7) TRUE 8) FALSE 9) TRUE 10) TRUE 11) A 12) D 13) C 14) B 15) A 3

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