Chapter 15 Workplace Safety, Security, and Wellness

Question 1

Approximately _____ injury and illness cases were reported among state and local government workers in 2011, resulting in a rate of 5.7 cases per 100 full time workers significantly higher than the rate among private industry workers and unchanged from the rate reported among these public sector workers in 2010. (Page 267)

Answer 1

820,900

Question 2

Nearly _____ injury and illness cases were reported among state and local government workers in 2011.
(Page 267)

Answer 2

4 in 5

Question 3

The _____ was created in 1970 to assure safe and healthy working conditions for working men and women by enforcing standards and providing training, outreach, education assistance. (Page 268)

Answer 3

Occupational Safety and Health Administration (OSHA)

Question 4

OSHA is part of _______. (Page 268)

Answer 4

The Department of Labor

Question 5

The ______ conducts research and makes recommendations on how to prevent work-related injuries and illnesses.

Answer 5

National Institute for Occupation Safety and Health (NIOSH)

Question 6

National Institute for Occupation Safety and Health (NIOSH) is apart of the __________ in the U.S. Department of Health and Human Services. (Page 268)

Answer 6

Center for Disease Control and Prevention

Question 7

National Institute for Occupation Safety and Health (NIOSH) is recognized as the leader in preventing work related _____, ______, ______, and ______. (Page 268)

Answer 7

injury, illness , disability and death

Question 8

The _____ was created in 1913 to promote safety in US industry. It is a nonprofit, member-supported organization that focuses on traffic safety issues, workplace accidents, and home and community safety. (Page 268)

Answer 8

The National Safety Council (NSC)

Question 9

Good safety habits begin with ______ commitment to safety. (Page 269)

Answer 9

leadership

Question 10

Safety Plan: A review of operations at least _____ to evaluate the plan’s effectiveness, identify any deficiencies, and revise the plan to related policies to ensure future success. (Page 269)

Answer 10

annually

Question 11

A _______ will help you identify the types of hazards that exist and the condition in which employees work.
(Page 269)

Answer 11

workplace analysis

Question 12

What are the four major causes of workplace accidents? (Page 270)

Answer 12

1. people
2. equipment
3. materials
   4 work environment

Question 13

These are the top five work relate injuries. (Page 270)

Answer 13

1. Lifting, pushing, pulling holding, carrying or throwing
2. slipping or tripping w/out falling
3. struck by object such as tool falling on a worker
4. struck against an object (walking into a door)
5. repetitive motion

Question 14

The design of the work the work environment is known as ______. It has an important impact on employee safety and productivity. (Page 271)

Answer 14

ergonomics

Question 15

Improperly designed work stations can cause _____ and _____. (Page 271)

Answer 15

back injuries and repetitive motion strains

Question 16

With so man employees spending significant time working at their computers, you need to pay particular attention to _____for helping workers avoid office related injuries. (Page 271)

Answer 16

techniques

Question 17

_____ provides a range of resources on workplace safety including training guidelines that will broaden your knowledge. (Page 272)

Answer 17

OSHA

Question 18

Work place security today means more than locking doors, securing fences, and protecting government property. It requires attention to and preparation for potential ______. (Page 272)

Answer 18

Terrorist Attacks and other Violent Attacks

Question 19

________ should be assigned specific duties and behaviors such as locking doors and windows at the end of the day or walking in pairs in the evening after council meeting. (Page 272)

Answer 19

Individual Team Members

Question 20

Your ______ will also be the guiding document in the event of major security breach requiring broad response . (Page 273)

Answer 20

Emergency Preparedness Plan

Question 21

The _______ has developed secuirty guidelines for the 9000 buildings it oversees. (Page 273)

Answer 21

General Services Administration

Question 22

A effective violence prevention program consist of, at minimum: (Page 275)

Answer 22

1. written policies and procedures

2. ongoing training for supervisors and employees

Question 23

A workplace wellness program can: (Page 275)

Answer 23

1. Reduce absenteeism and improve productivity, saving the organization both money and downtime.
2. Help control health premiums by creating a healthier employee profile
3. Reduce on the job injuries because healthy employers are generally lower risk
4. Improve moral and retention by communicating how valuable employees are to the organization
5. Eliminate “presenteeism” in which employees are at work, but not productive due to stress, depression, injury, or illness.

Question 24

An ________ can improve you and your employees’ quality of life, and can also enhance workplace success because employees are motivated and able to accomplish their daily task. (Page 276)

Answer 24

effective health and wellness program

Question 25

Work place ____, ____, and _____, will help you excel as a supervisor and ensure your employees achieve agreed-upon goals. (Page 276)

Answer 25

security, safety, and wellness

Question 26

Your employees will look to you for guidance in mattes of _____ and expect you to protect them from potentially hazardous situations. (Page 276)

Answer 26

health and safety