Chapter 12

Question 1

Right-to-know laws

Answer 1

Laws that require employers to advise employees about the hazardous chemicals they handle

Question 2

Fitness-for-duty evaluations

Answer 2

Evaluations randomly conducted to determine an employees physical, mental, and emotional fitness for a job

Question 3

recordable case

Answer 3

any occupational death, illness or injury to be recorded in the log

Question 4

emergency action plan

Answer 4

A plan an organization develops that contains step-by-step procedures for dealing with various emergency situations

Question 5

cumulative truama disorders

Answer 5

injuries involving tendons of the fingers, hands, and arms that become inflamed from repeated stresses and strains

Question 6

Material Safety Data Sheets

Answer 6

Documents that contain vital information about hazardous substances.

Question 7

stress

Answer 7

any adjustive demand caused by physical, mental, or emotional factors that requires coping behavior

Question 8

eustress

Answer 8

positive stress that accompanies achievement and exhilaration.

Question 9

distress

Answer 9

harmful stress characterized by a loss of feelings of security and adequacy

Question 10

burnout

Answer 10

A severe stage of distress manifesting itself in depression, frustration, and loss of productivity

Question 11

depression

Answer 11

a negative emotional state marked by feelings of low spirits, gloominess, sadness and loss of pleasure in ordinary activities