27) What are the major sources of occupational respiratory disease? What role does OSHA play
in protecting employees against occupational respiratory diseases?
AACSB: Application of knowledge
Chapter: 14
LO: 14.1: Discuss OSHA and how it operates. 14.5: Discuss major health problems at work and
how to remedy them.
Skill: Synthesis
28) Improperly guarded equipment, defective equipment, hazardous procedures, and improper
ventilation are all examples of ________.
A) chance occurrences
B) unsafe conditions
C) unsafe behavior by employees
D) weather-related accidents
Chapter: 14
LO: 14.2: Explain in detail three basic causes of accidents.
Skill: Concept
29) Which of the following factors is LEAST likely to contribute to accidents at work?
A) high workplace temperature
B) hostile co-workers
C) day of the week
D) time of day
Chapter: 14
LO: 14.2: Explain in detail three basic causes of accidents.
Skill: Concept
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30) Which of the following personality traits is LEAST likely to be associated with people who
are considered accident prone?
A) impulsive
B) extroverted
C) highly fastidious
D) sensation seeking
Chapter: 14
LO: 14.2: Explain in detail three basic causes of accidents.
Skill: Concept
31) All of the following personality traits are associated with people who file vehicular insurance
claims EXCEPT ________.
A) clumsiness
B) entitlement
C) impatience
D) distractibility
Chapter: 14
LO: 14.2: Explain in detail three basic causes of accidents.
Skill: Concept
32) The most serious workplace accidents involve ________.
A) wheelbarrows
B) improper ventilation
C) forklift trucks
D) woodworking machines
Chapter: 14
LO: 14.2: Explain in detail three basic causes of accidents.
Skill: Concept
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33) A toxic safety climate is best described as a work environment that ________.
A) involves dangerous chemicals
B) hires inexperienced workers
C) promotes unsafe acts
D) encourages overtime
Chapter: 14
LO: 14.2: Explain in detail three basic causes of accidents.
Skill: Concept
34) Accidents occur more frequently in facilities with ________.
A) bright lighting
B) congested work areas
C) strong union support
D) low seasonal layoff rates
Chapter: 14
LO: 14.2: Explain in detail three basic causes of accidents.
Skill: Concept
35) What is an unsafe act? What actions can supervisors take to reduce the number of unsafe acts
by subordinates?
AACSB: Application of knowledge
Chapter: 14
LO: 14.2: Explain in detail three basic causes of accidents. 14.3: Explain how to prevent
accidents at work.
Skill: Synthesis
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36) Which of the following is NOT a method of minimizing workplace accidents?
A) reducing unsafe conditions
B) reducing unsafe acts
C) training employees
D) paying high wages
Chapter: 14
LO: 14.3: Explain how to prevent accidents at work.
Skill: Concept
37) Kevin is a supervisor at a manufacturing facility that has experienced a high rate of on-the-
job accidents. Which of the following methods should Kevin use first to reduce the number of
workplace accidents?
A) enforcing job rotation
B) screening job applicants
C) removing physical hazards
D) requiring employees to use PPE
AACSB: Application of knowledge
Chapter: 14
LO: 14.3: Explain how to prevent accidents at work.
Skill: Application
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38) Unsafe acts can be reduced through all of the following methods EXCEPT by ________.
A) listening to employee suggestions
B) identifying employee interests and preferences
C) involving workers in planning safety programs
D) providing workers with comfortable protective equipment
Chapter: 14
LO: 14.3: Explain how to prevent accidents at work.
Skill: Concept
39) When managers identify a trait associated with workplace accidents and then use this trait as
part of the selection process for new hires, they are using ________ to reduce unsafe acts.
A) job rotation
B) screening
C) training
D) incentives
Chapter: 14
LO: 14.3: Explain how to prevent accidents at work.
Skill: Concept
40) How do managers reduce unsafe acts through selection?
A) identify traits linked to job accidents and screen candidates for such traits
B) rotate employees through different positions within the organization
C) offer monetary incentives to employee teams with low accident rates
D) respond to employee suggestions to improve possible problem areas
Chapter: 14
LO: 14.3: Explain how to prevent accidents at work.
Skill: Concept
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41) Thermo is a plastic supply and custom fabrication company. Thermo serves clients in the
medical, solar, and semiconductor industries by making acrylic and polycarbonate sheets, tubes,
and rods. The company employs approximately 500 workers at its facility in Ohio. Safety is a top
priority at Thermo, and supervisors are required to conduct daily inspections of all equipment.
Recently, three workers were seriously injured by a large press used to mold plastic parts. The
workers spent time in the hospital for hand injuries, and they are currently recuperating at home.
As a result, top management is evaluating all aspects of safety at the facility to determine what
changes need to be made.
Which of the following, if true, best supports the argument that Thermo supervisors need
additional training in OSHA standards?
A) None of the injured Thermo workers was wearing personal protective equipment because the
high temperatures in the facility made the PPE very uncomfortable.
B) The three workers were working overtime during an evening shift at Thermo, and only one of
them had extensive experience using the press.
C) Thermo conducts air sampling on a weekly basis as part of its industrial hygiene program, and
the firm has never been cited for poor air quality.
D) The safety gate had been removed from the press to bypass a safety interlock, and the gate
was not replaced prior to the three workers using the machine during their morning shift at
Thermo.
AACSB: Analytical Thinking
Chapter: 14
LO: 14.3: Explain how to prevent accidents at work.
Skill: Critical Thinking
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42) Thermo is a plastic supply and custom fabrication company. Thermo serves clients in the
medical, solar, and semiconductor industries by making acrylic and polycarbonate sheets, tubes,
and rods. The company employs approximately 500 workers at its facility in Ohio. Safety is a top
priority at Thermo, and supervisors are required to conduct daily inspections of all equipment.
Recently, three workers were seriously injured by a large press used to mold plastic parts. The
workers spent time in the hospital for hand injuries, and they are currently recuperating at home.
As a result, top management is evaluating all aspects of safety at the facility to determine what
changes need to be made.
Which of the following, if true, supports the argument that Thermo needs to modify its
screening, placement, and training procedures?
A) Interviews with the on-duty supervisor indicate that signs were clearly posted near the
accident site explaining the importance of using protective guards.
B) Supervisors use a combination of recognition and monetary incentives to encourage
employees to follow safety procedures.
C) Noises emitted from the press and the high temperatures in the Thermo facility are considered
distracting and potentially dangerous.
D) Interviews with the injured workers indicate that the most experienced worker removed the
safety guard and the other two workers did not know how to respond.
AACSB: Analytical Thinking
Chapter: 14
LO: 14.3: Explain how to prevent accidents at work.
Skill: Critical Thinking
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43) Thermo is a plastic supply and custom fabrication company. Thermo serves clients in the
medical, solar, and semiconductor industries by making acrylic and polycarbonate sheets, tubes,
and rods. The company employs approximately 500 workers at its facility in Ohio. Safety is a top
priority at Thermo, and supervisors are required to conduct daily inspections of all equipment.
Recently, three workers were seriously injured by a large press used to mold plastic parts. The
workers spent time in the hospital for hand injuries, and they are currently recuperating at home.
As a result, top management is evaluating all aspects of safety at the facility to determine what
changes need to be made.
Which of the following questions is LEAST relevant to Thermo’s decision to minimize unsafe
acts at the facility?
A) Have Thermo managers trained employees in the use of the company’s mechanical security
system?
B) How are employee safety suggestions and complaints currently handled by Thermo
managers?
C) How are Thermo employees rewarded or praised for adhering to safety rules and procedures?
D) What is the current level of employee involvement in designing Thermos’ safety program?
AACSB: Analytical Thinking
Chapter: 14
LO: 14.3: Explain how to prevent accidents at work.
Skill: Critical Thinking
18
44) Thermo is a plastic supply and custom fabrication company. Thermo serves clients in the
medical, solar, and semiconductor industries by making acrylic and polycarbonate sheets, tubes,
and rods. The company employs approximately 500 workers at its facility in Ohio. Safety is a top
priority at Thermo, and supervisors are required to conduct daily inspections of all equipment.
Recently, three workers were seriously injured by a large press used to mold plastic parts. The
workers spent time in the hospital for hand injuries, and they are currently recuperating at home.
As a result, top management is evaluating all aspects of safety at the facility to determine what
changes need to be made.
Which of the following, if true, best supports the argument that Thermo needs to implement a
positive reinforcement program?
A) The injured workers removed a safety guard while operating the press in order to speed the
process.
B) One of the injured workers was on probation with Thermo for starting a fight with a co-
worker.
C) Each of the injured workers was given a job simulation test prior to selection and placement.
D) The press used by the injured workers was an older model that had recently been repaired.
AACSB: Analytical Thinking
Chapter: 14
LO: 14.3: Explain how to prevent accidents at work.
Skill: Critical Thinking
45) Which term refers to the formal procedure for disabling power equipment in the workplace?
A) job hazard analysis
B) lockout/tagout
C) voltage check
D) ergonomics
Chapter: 14
LO: 14.3: Explain how to prevent accidents at work.
Skill: Concept
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46) Which of the following is a systematic approach to identifying and eliminating hazards
before accidents occur?
A) behavior-based safety analysis
B) operational safety review
C) job hazard analysis
D) lockout/tagout
Chapter: 14
LO: 14.3: Explain how to prevent accidents at work.
Skill: Concept
47) Reviews conducted by agencies to determine if units in their jurisdiction are complying with
safety laws and regulations are known as ________ reviews.
A) risk assessment
B) behavioral safety
C) job hazard
D) operational safety
Chapter: 14
LO: 14.3: Explain how to prevent accidents at work.
Skill: Concept
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