Complete the mcq:
1 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
2 Which term refers to using good management to improve the security of a facility?
natural security
mechanical security
architectural security
organizational security
3 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%
4 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 Most homicides and assaults that occur in the workplace are committed by ________.
co-workers
supervisors
customers
terrorists
6 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
7 ________ 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
8 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
9 All of the following are major sources of occupational respiratory disease EXCEPT ________.
carbon dioxide
asbestos
silica
mold
10 All of the following personality traits are associated with people who file vehicular insurance claims EXCEPT ________.
clumsiness
entitlement
impatience
distractibility
11 Each year there are roughly ________ million occupational injuries and illnesses in the United States.
1.2
3.8
5.4
9.8
12 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
13 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
14 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
15 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
16 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
17 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
18 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
19 According to experts, burnout can most effectively be reduced by ________.
telecommuting
rotating jobs
changing careers
reassessing goals
20 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