M05 ER Post-exam

Which of the following is the supervisor's primary role in safety?

• conducting daily safety inspections of the workplace

• helping workers file claims for job-related injuries

• alerting top management to OSHA inspections

• setting health and safety standards for the firm

It is most critical to gather the input of when developing an effective safety program.

• the CEO

• line workers

• HR representatives

• middle management

MTR Enterprises failed to provide adequate safety training to one of its employees. As a result, the employee harmed a customer. A court would most likely find MTR liable for ________.

• discrimination

• negligent training

• occupational fraud

• hazardous training

What is the best definition of duty of care?

• Due diligence in hiring and firing

• Preserving employees from injury due to work site incidents

• Obligation to protect employee health and safety

• Taking steps to identify threats to global assignees

A mining company has had a safety program in place for over ten years. It has been effective in decreasing workplace accidents and injuries. What should HR recommend?

• Leave the program as it is, since it appears to be effective.

• End the program and develop an entirely new one. Ten years is too long.

• Consider scaling the program back since it has apparently changed employee behavior.

• Review the technology used in the program to see if newer, more effective technology is now available.

Workers’ compensation benefits are provided

• for an approved work-related accident or illness.

• only in cases where the organization’s safety and health rules are deemed negligent.

• only to workers in the construction and other “heavy” work industries.

• for off-the-job injuries.

____________ insurance policies that reimburse employees’ losses due to kidnapping or extortion in high-risk areas of the world

• Kidnap and Ransom Insurance

• Medical insurance

• Statutory benefit

• danger premium

Which of the following is a motivator, according to Herzberg?

• Relationships within the company

• A positive working atmosphere

• Recognition for accomplishments

• Salary and benefits

Which motivation theory states that managers believe that employees dislike rigid controls and inherently want to accomplish something; thus, they operate with what is known as a “participative” style?

• Maslow’s theory

• Theory Y

• Herzberg’s theory

• Equity theory

________________ is "the process of assessing exposures to loss within an operation and determining how best to eliminate, manage or otherwise reduce the risk of an adverse event from having a negative impact on the business."

• Workplace safety

• Security

• Crisis management

• Risk management