Chapter 15- Workplace safety, security, and wellness

Question 1

Elements of an effective workplace safety program include:

Answer 1

• clear and easy to reference safety guidelines and policies
• Joint management and employee involvement in developing the plan, refining it to meet new challenges, and implementing it consistently
• Clear and well understood duties for all areas of the safety program
• Consistent accountability among all employees for archiving workplace safety goals
• A review of operations at least annually to elevate the plans effectiveness, identify any deficiencies, and revise the plan or related policies to ensure future success

Question 2

Two actions you can do to promote day-to-day safety within your work area:

Answer 2

1. Conduct a workplace safety analysis

2. Develop a correct of action plan

Question 3

……will help you identify the types of hazards that exist and the conditions in which employees work.

Answer 3

A workplace safety analysis

Question 4

Reporting potentially hazardous situation is ……… responsibility

Answer 4

Everyone’s

Question 5

What are the four major causes of workplace accidents?

Answer 5

• people =Poor training
• Equipment-
• Materials
• work environment =Ergonomics -Design of the work environment

Question 6

Regular training and ……… on workplace safety will help ensure that accidents don’t happen in your work unit.

Answer 6

Coaching

Question 7

Locking doors and windows is a simple but essential daily responsibility in ……….

Answer 7

Keeping your workplace secure

Question 8

As a supervisor, you should be alert to ………that could be a warning sign of potential stress or disruption.

Answer 8

Change an employee behavior

Question 9

Examples of behavioral changes include:

Answer 9

• A perception of being picked on
• Significant change in hygiene or appearance
• Belligerent or insubordination from a previously cooperative employee
• Inappropriate communications to coworkers, managers, or customers
• Conflicts with leaders, supervisors, and colleagues
• Social draw in isolation from colleagues
• Low interest in work and poor job performance

Question 10

When change in behavior affects employee performance, you should ………..to deal with the performance problem.

Answer 10

Intervene quickly

Question 11

Your responsibility is to seek assistance for employees in need and protect ……..

Answer 11

Others in the workplace