Chapter 3 - Creating A Culture Of Well-being

Question 1

What is Organizational Culture?

Answer 1

Collective understanding of beliefs and values that guide how employees act and behave

The personality of the organization

Question 2

What are the 3 health and safety concerns for employers?

Answer 2

1. Occupational injury
2. Occupational illness
3. Industrial Diseases

Question 3

What is an occupational injury?

Answer 3

Any physical injury from a workplace accident

Question 4

What is an occupational illness?

Answer 4

Abnormal condition due to exposure to environmental factors at work (ex:eczema)

Question 5

What is an industrial disease?

Answer 5

Disease resulting from exposure relating to a particular process, trade or occupation in industry
(Ex: black lung disease and minors)

Question 6

Physical injury leads to ______

Answer 6

Mental disability

Question 7

Mental stress causes ____ and creates____

Answer 7

A physical disability, a mental condition

Question 8

What are the main conditions to create a healthy and safe work environment?

Answer 8

• Have a legal framework
• Accept duties and responsibilities
• Recognize that younger employees may need more training in creating a healthy environment

Question 9

What sector has the highest % of work related injuries?

Answer 9

The Health and Social Services sector

Question 10

How much is paid out to injured workers and their families?

Answer 10

Over $12 billion

Question 11

What are the 2 provinces with highest levels of injuries?

Answer 11

Saskatchewan and Manitoba

Question 12

What does CSST stand for?

Answer 12

La Commission de la Santé et de la Sécurité du Travail du Québec

Question 13

What are the employers’ rights based on CSST?

Answer 13

• To recieve training and information on occupational health and safety
• To seek out support and advice regarding your prevention process

Question 14

What are the employer’s obligations based on CSST?

Answer 14

• to identify, control and eliminate hazards to workers
• to ensure safety of equipments etc
• to inform workers of risks at work
• to provide necessary training to ensure safety…

Question 15

What are some of the workers compensation in a case of injury?

Answer 15

• Cash payouts, for permanent disability
• Wage loss payments, if worker can no longer earn as much
• First aid on site
• Vocational rehabilitation

Question 16

What is the goal of workers compensation?

Answer 16

To return the employee to his original job if possible

Question 17

What are the 3 purposes of applying a safety program?

Answer 17

1. Promoting safety awareness
2. Enforcing safety rules
3. Investigating accidents and keeping records

Question 18

How are incidence rates calculated?

Answer 18

(# of casesx 200 000)/(total hours worked during the period)

Question 19

What does WHMIS stand for?

Answer 19

Workplace Hazardous Materials

Question 20

What 2 things can employers do to create a culture of well-being?

Answer 20

• provide better health benefits to individuals

- acknowledge the close relationship between physical, emotional health and job performance

Question 21

What are some tools used to create a healthy work environment?

Answer 21

• Health services
• Alternative approaches
• Wellness programs
• Disability management
• Employee assistance programs