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978-0133484175 Chapter 01
Chapter One – SAFETY AND HEALTH MOVEMENT, THEN AND NOW TRUE OR FALSE: Place T or F in the space provided. _____1. There is evidence of occupational safety and health efforts as far back as the time of the Egyptian […]
978-0133484175 Chapter 02
Chapter Two – ACCIDENTS AND THEIR EFFECTS TRUE OR FALSE: Place T or F in the space provided. _____1. The contemporary view is that accidents are too costly and that accident prevention is less costly. _____2. The cost of accidents […]
978-0133484175 Chapter 03
Chapter Three – THEORIES OF ACCIDENT CAUSATION TRUE OR FALSE: Place T or F in the space provided. _____1. Theories of accident causation are used to predict and prevent accidents. _____2. Why accidents do happen is a concern for safety […]
978-0133484175 Chapter 04
Chapter Four – ROLES AND PROFESSIONAL CERTIFICATIONS FOR SAFETY AND HEALTH PROFESSIONALS TRUE OR FALSE: Place T or F in the space provided. _____1. There are signs that engineering schools are becoming less sensitive to safety and health issues. _____2. […]
978-0133484175 Chapter 05
Chapter Five – SAFETY, HEALTH, AND COMPETITION IN THE GLOBAL MARKETPLACE TRUE OR FALSE: Place T or F in the space provided. _____1. Companies that are careful about protecting the environment may find themselves the subject of protest demonstrations on […]
978-0133484175 Chapter 06
Chapter Six – THE OSH ACT, STANDARDS, AND LIABILITY TRUE OR FALSE: Place T or F in the space provided. _____1. Since the early 1970s, the most significant legislation passed has been the Occupational Safety and Health Act (OSHA) of […]
978-0133484175 Chapter 07
Chapter Seven – WORKERS’ COMPENSATION TRUE OR FALSE: Place T or F in the space provided. _____1. Workers’ compensation applies when an injury can be categorized as arising out of employment or occurring in the course of employment. _____2. Today, […]
978-0133484175 Chapter 08
Chapter Eight – ACCIDENT INVESTIGATION AND REPORTING TRUE OR FALSE: Place T or F in the space provided. _____1. The primary purpose of accident investigation is to prevent future accidents. _____2. An accident-analysis report is completed when the accident in […]
978-0133484175 Chapter 09
Chapter Nine – PRODUCT SAFETY AND LIABILITY TRUE OR FALSE: Place T or F in the space provided. _____1. Poorly written instructions are a common cause of product liability exposure. _____2. The purpose of a product safety program is to […]
978-0133484175 Chapter 1-4 Review Question Chapter 1-4
PART TWO ANSWERS TO REVIEW QUESTIONS Chapter One – Safety and Health Movement, Then and Now 1. To what cause(s) can the improvements in workplace safety made to date be attributed? Improvements in safety up to now have been the […]
978-0133484175 Chapter 10
Chapter Ten – ERGONOMIC HAZARDS: MUSCULOSKELETAL DISORDERS (MSDS) AND CUMULATIVE TRAUMA DISORDERS (CTDS) TRUE OR FALSE: Place T or F in the space provided. _____1. Ergonomics is a multidisciplinary science that seeks to conform the workplace and all of its […]
978-0133484175 Chapter 11
Chapter Eleven – STRESS AND SAFETY TRUE OR FALSE: Place T or F in the space provided. _____1. Stress has been defined as the response that occurs when the requirements of the job do not match the capabilities, resources, or […]
978-0133484175 Chapter 12
Chapter Twelve – SAFETY AND HEALTH TRAINING TRUE OR FALSE: Place T or F in the space provided. _____1. The lecture-discussion method of teaching may be used in any situation. _____2. Lesson plans are an important part of the planning […]
978-0133484175 Chapter 12-14 Review Question Chapter 12-14
Chapter Twelve – Safety and Health Training 1. Explain briey the rationale for providing safety training. Workers who have not been trained how to perform their jobs safely are 2. Establish the legal framework for providing safety and health training. […]
978-0133484175 Chapter 13
Chapter Thirteen – VIOLENCE IN THE WORKPLACE TRUE OR FALSE: Place T or F in the space provided. _____1. Preventing workplace violence is a natural extension of the responsibilities of safety and health professionals. _____2. When dealing with violent incidents […]
978-0133484175 Chapter 14
Chapter Fourteen – MECHANICAL HAZARDS AND MACHINE SAFEGUARDING TRUE OR FALSE: Place T or F in the space provided. _____1. Concerns about mechanical hazards have only become important in recent years. _____2. In an industrial setting, people interact with machines […]
978-0133484175 Chapter 15
Chapter Fifteen – FALLING, IMPACT, ACCELERATION, LIFTING, AND VISION HAZARDS TRUE OR FALSE: Place T or F in the space provided. _____1. A foreign object is any object that is out of place or in position to trip someone or […]
978-0133484175 Chapter 15-17 Review Question Chapter 15-17
Chapter Fifteen – Falling, Impact, Acceleration, Lifting, and Vision Hazards 1. List the primary causes of falls. A foreign object on the walking surface 2. Explain briey the most common kinds of falls. Trip and fall accidents occur when workers […]
978-0133484175 Chapter 16
Chapter Sixteen – HAZARDS OF TEMPERATURE EXTREMES TRUE OR FALSE: Place T or F in the space provided. _____1. Heat stroke is a type of heat stress that occurs as a result of a rapid rise in the body’s core […]
978-0133484175 Chapter 17
Chapter Seventeen – PRESSURE HAZARDS TRUE OR FALSE: Place T or F in the space provided. _____1. A swift return to the surface from diving or decompression during high-altitude ight may cause lung rupture. _____2. Approximately 79% of the atmosphere […]
978-0133484175 Chapter 18
Chapter Eighteen – ELECTRICAL HAZARDS TRUE OR FALSE: Place T or F in the space provided. _____1. Grounding of electrical equipment is the primary method of reducing electrical hazards. _____2. The greatest danger to humans suffering electrical shock results from […]
978-0133484175 Chapter 18-19 Review Question Chapter 18-19
Chapter Eighteen – Electrical Hazards 1. Dene zero potential. Explain the relationship between zero potential and grounding. The path of electrical current must make a complete loop in order for the current to ow. This loop includes the source of […]
978-0133484175 Chapter 19
Chapter Nineteen – FIRE HAZARDS AND LIFE SAFETY TRUE OR FALSE: Place T or F in the space provided. _____1. Fire hazards are conditions that favor fire development or growth. _____2. The product of combustion is energy in the form […]
978-0133484175 Chapter 20
Chapter Twenty – INDUSTRIAL HYGIENE AND CONFINED SPACES TRUE OR FALSE: Place T or F in the space provided. _____1. A toxic substance is one that has a negative effect on the health of a person or animal. _____2. Chronic […]
978-0133484175 Chapter 20-21 Review Question Chapter 20-21
Chapter Twenty – Industrial Hygiene and Conned Spaces 1. Dene the term industrial hygiene. Industrial hygiene is an area of specialization in the eld of industrial safety and health that is concerned with predicting, recognizing, assessing, controlling, 2. Brie y […]
978-0133484175 Chapter 21
Chapter Twenty-One – RADIATION HAZARDS TRUE OR FALSE: Place T or F in the space provided. _____1. Radiation hazards in the workplace fall into three categories: alpha, beta, and gamma. _____2. A dose is the amount of ionizing radiation absorbed […]
978-0133484175 Chapter 22
Chapter Twenty-Two – NOISE AND VIBRATION HAZARDS TRUE OR FALSE: Place T or F in the space provided. _____1. Sound is any change in pressure that can be detected by the ear. _____2. The unit of measurement for sound is […]
978-0133484175 Chapter 22-24 Review Question Chapter 22-24
Chapter Twenty-Two – Noise and Vibration Hazards 1. Dene the term sound. 2. What is the dierence between sound and noise? Noise is unwanted sound. Consequently, the dierent between noise and sound is in the perception of the person hearing […]
978-0133484175 Chapter 23
Chapter Twenty-Three – COMPUTERS, AUTOMATION, AND ROBOTS TRUE OR FALSE: Place T or F in the space provided. _____1. Automation and integration have reduced the amount of mental work required in the workplace. _____2. The introduction of automation in the […]
978-0133484175 Chapter 24
Chapter Twenty-Four – BLOODBORNE PATHOGENS AND BACTERIAL HAZARDS IN THE WORKPLACE TRUE OR FALSE: Place T or F in the space provided. _____1. Any act in which body uids are exchanged can result in infection if either partner is infected. […]
978-0133484175 Chapter 25
Chapter Twenty-Five – PREPARING FOR EMERGENCIES AND TERRORISM TRUE OR FALSE: Place T or F in the space provided. _____1. An emergency is a potentially life-threatening situation, usually occurring suddenly and unexpectedly. _____2. The Emergency Planning and Community Right to […]
978-0133484175 Chapter 25-27 Review Question Chapter 25-27
Chapter Twenty-Five – Preparing for Emergencies and Terrorism 1. Dene the term emergency. 2. Explain the rationale for emergency preparation. A quick and proper response, the kind that is most likely to occur as the result of preparation, can prevent […]
978-0133484175 Chapter 26
Chapter Twenty-Six – ETHICS AND SAFETY TRUE OR FALSE: Place T or F in the space provided. _____1. Machiavellianism is the perspective of workers concerning who or what controls their behavior. _____2. Ego strength is the ability to undertake self-directed […]
978-0133484175 Chapter 27
Chapter Twenty-Seven – HAZARD ANALYSIS/PREVENTION AND SAFETY MANAGEMENT TRUE OR FALSE: Place T or F in the space provided. _____1. A hazard analysis is a systematic process for identifying hazards and recommending corrective action. _____2. Risk is decreased by reducing […]
978-0133484175 Chapter 28
Chapter Twenty-Eight – PROMOTING SAFETY TRUE OR FALSE: Place T or F in the space provided. _____1. The purpose of safety promotion is to keep employees focused on doing their work the safe way, every day. _____2. Ongoing safety training […]
978-0133484175 Chapter 28-31 Review Question Chapter 28-31
Chapter Twenty-Eight – Promoting Safety 1. What messages should a company’s safety policy convey? The policy should make it clear that safe work practices are expected of all employees at 2. Explain why promoting safety by example is so important. […]
978-0133484175 Chapter 29
Chapter Twenty-Nine – ENVIRONMENTAL SAFETY AND ISO 14000 (ENVIRONMENTAL MANAGEMENT) TRUE OR FALSE: Place T or F in the space provided. _____1. OSHA and the EPA are federal agencies involved in environmental safety and health. _____2. The Clean Air Act […]
978-0133484175 chapter 30
Chapter Thirty – TSM: SAFETY MANAGEMENT IN A QUALITY MANAGEMENT SETTING TRUE OR FALSE: Place T or F in the space provided. _____1. QM achieves its purpose by developing customer focus and obsession with quality as characteristics in an organization. […]
978-0133484175 chapter 31
Chapter Thirty-One – ESTABLISHING A SAFETY-FIRST CORPORATE CULTURE TRUE OR FALSE: Place T or F in the space provided. _____1. A safety-first corporate culture is one in which beliefs, values, and behaviors are widely shared and accepted in an organization. […]
978-0133484175 Chapter 5-7 Review Question Chapter 5-7
Chapter Five – Safety, Health, and Competition in the Global Marketplace 1. Explain why and how global competition can have a negative impact on safety and health in the workplace. It is not uncommon for this pressure to create a […]
978-0133484175 Chapter 8-11 Review Question Chapter 8-11
Chapter Eight – Accident Investigation and Reporting 1. Explain the rationale for investigating accidents. 2. When should an investigation be reported? Why? An investigation should be conducted immediately. First, immediate investigations are more likely to produce accurate information. Second, it […]