Risk Management Flashcards
A global organization expects external agency audits in the coming months and wants to adequately prepare for the audits. Which action would be most helpful?
conduct risk assessment to identify exposures and plan accordingly
An organizational disaster recovery plan typically refers to
procedures to recover business operations in the vent of a disaster.
Which of the following is an employee right provided by OSHA?
a. ) The right to have an authorized employee representative accompany an inspection
b. ) The right to refuse inspection
c. ) The right to apply to OSHA for a temporary variance from a standard
d. ) The right to apply to OSHA for a permanent variance from a standard
a.) OSHA provides employees with a number of specific rights, including the following:
The right to have an authorized employee representative accompany an inspection.
Under the General Duty Clause, each employee has the right to “a place of employment which (is) free from recognized hazards that are causing or are likely to cause death or serious physical harm.
Communication to employees about toxic substance in the workplace is regulated by the:
Hazard Communication standard, also known as Employee-Right-to-Know Law.
It requires an inventory of hazardous chemicals and evaluation of chemical hazards in the workplace and the communication of those hazards to employees through labeling, MSDS, training, orientation for new and transferred employees, and written hazard communication programs.
The Control of Hazardous Energy standards requires an employer to:
a. ) maintain an inventory of hazardous chemicals in the workplace
b. ) attach signs or labels to all pieces of equipment
c. ) implement lockout / tag-out procedures
d. ) provide employee training programs on hazardous materials
c.) In the Control of Hazardous Energy standards, OSHA has mandated strict regulations for affixing lockout or tag-out devices to prevent unexpected start-up of equipment or release of energy during servicing or maintenance operations.
The Confined Space Entry standard may require which of the following?
a. ) Rescue procedures
b. ) Injury history of all entrants
c. ) Ergonomic analysis of the space
d. ) Knowledge of infectious diseases
a. ) In the Confined Space Entry standard, the following requirements apply to all permit-required confined spaces:
- General entry controls, including entry permits, observers or attendants, and entry supervisors
- Pre-entry training requirements
- Emergency rescue personnel and procedures
- A written safe-entry program that is available for review by employees, their representatives, and OSHA officials.
Which of the following OSHA forms is posted at the end of the year:
a. ) OSHA’s form 200
b. ) OSHA’s form 300
c. ) OSHA’s form 300A
d. ) OSHA’s form 301
c.) OSHA’s form 300A; Summary of Work_related Injuries and Illness.
The summary, separate from Form 300, shows the total for the year in each category. At the end of the year, the organization posts the summary in a visible location for three months (Feb 1 - Apr 30).
Which of the following must be reported to OSHA?
a. ) An employee who leaves work with a migraine headache
b. ) A first-aid treatment given by the plant nurse
c. ) A work-related employee death
d. ) An employee who suffers from the flue
c.) A work-related employee death or the hospitalizatin of three or more employees must be recorded and reported to OSHA within eight hours.
In response to an employee complaint of a alleged violation, an OSHA compliance officer arrives unannounced at a manufacturing plant to conduct an inspection of an assembly line. The plant manager refuses to allow the compliance officer on the premises. The appropriate and legal OSHA response is to:
a. ) give 24-hour notice and return the following day.
b. ) file an OSHA citation pending inspection
c. ) subpoena relevant accident and inspection records
d. ) obtain a court-ordered search warrant
Employer have the right to
d.) Refuse an inspection and require OSHA to provide a search warrant before allowing access to the organization’s premises. OSHA may not conduct a warrant-less inspection without the employer’s consent. Without that consent, OSHA may go to court and obtain a search warrant based on administrative probable cause or evidence of a violation.
Based on an OSHA workplace inspection, an organization receives a citation for inadequate ventilation of potentially toxic fumes. The organization may challenge the citation by:
a. ) requesting judicial review within 30 days
b. ) filing a Notice of Contest with the OSHA Area Director within 15 working days
c. ) requesting an informal conference with the OSHA Area Director
d. ) appealing to the OSHA Area Director
Employers have the right to:
b.) File a Notice of Contest in writing with the OSHA Area Director within 15 working days of receipt of a notice of citation and proposed penalty.
Which of the following situations has the highest priority for an OSHA inspection?
a. ) An employee’s complaint of extremely long hours at a computer terminal without breaks.
b. ) Employee exposure to dust and noise
c. ) An on-site accident that results in the hospitalization of seven employees
d. ) An employee’s complaint of improper ergonomics
c.) OSHA Inspection Priority:
First: Imminent danger situations Second: Fatalities and catastrophes Third: Complaints Fourth: Referrals Fifth: Follow-ups Sixth: Planned or programmed investigations
A hazardous condition in the workplace that is causing or is likely to cause death or serious physical harm is an example of a:
a. ) serious violation
b. ) willful violation
c. ) repeat violation
d. ) de minimis violation
a.) Description of a Serious Violation:
Violation likely to cause death or serious injury due to hazard of which the employer was or should have been aware
example: Failure to provide training for employees digging trenches.
An employer that has a federal contract of $350,000 employs a carpenter who has been convicted of a criminal drug offense committed while on the job. What actions must the contractor take upon receipt of notice of the conviction?
Under the Drug-Free Workplace Act of 1988, federal contractors with contracts of $100,000 or more are required in the case of drug-related convictions, including:
- Notifying the federal contracting agency within ten days of receiving notice of any employee conviction of a criminal drug offense occurring with the workplace
- Imposing a sanction on a convicted employee or requiring satisfactory participation in a rehabilitation program
Genetic monitoring results of the biological effects of a toxic substance in a manufacturing plant must be reported to:
a. ) local public health agencies
b. ) the employees being monitored
c. ) the Department of Labor
d. ) health insurance providers
b.) The Genetic Information Nondiscrimination Act (GINA) of 2008, allows for genetic monitoring of the biological effects of toxic substances in the workplace, provided:
- the monitored employee must be informed of test results
- employer must provided written notice of the monitoring to the employee
- employee must voluntarily agree in writing unless such monitoring is required by federal, state, or local law
- the monitoring must conform to relevant federal or state law, including rules promulgated by OSHA
- employer must receive the results of the tests in aggregate terms that do not disclose the identity of specific individuals
A machinist who works t an organization that stresses productivity and meeting schedules is injured while working on a job that is behind schedule. These circumstances are an example of:
a. ) internal influences that could contribute to the incident
b. ) external influences that could contribute to the incident
c. ) human factors that could contribute to the incident
d. ) lack of proper machine training
a.) Internal influences refer to the nature of the task, the work group, management goals, organizational style, leader’s style and experience, employee orientation, and new or antiquated machinery.
An employee who fails to use safety googles on the job, resulting in eye irritation from fumes, is an example of
a. ) an unsafe condition
b. ) an unsafe act
c. ) a willful violation
d. ) an unrecognized hazard
b.) an accident that is under the control of employees, is classified as an unsafe act.
An employee who falls from unstable scaffolding while talking on a cell phone is an example of an:
a. ) unsafe condition
b. ) incident
c. ) unrecognized hazard
d. ) access control violation
a.) Unsafe floor surfaces / tripping hazard is an example of an unsafe condition.
The employees who will operate a new piece of machinery are given instructional materials and job aids to review and attend a demonstration of a safe operation. Which method of sensitizing employees to the importance of occupational safety is used in this example?
a. ) Goal-oriented training
b. ) Safety inspections
c. ) Incentive programs
d. ) Motivational programs
a.) A goal-oriented safety training is a preventive, work-related training, such as job instructions, basic safety, and accident prevention, is an effective method to sensitize employees.
An organization has a contest in which the department that has the highest percentage of employees trained in safety will receive an award. Which method of sensitizing employee to the importance of occupational safety is used in this example?
a. ) Goal-oriented training
b. ) Safety inspections
c. ) Incentive programs
d. ) Suggestion programs
c.) Some organizations design incentive schemes, awards, and competition programs that provide employees with inducements to engage in safe work programs that provide employees with inducements to engage in safe work behavior.
Well-planned and well-executed incentive /recognition programs communicate management’s commitment to the organization’s safety efforts.
Recently, several employees in the same department have experienced symptoms of cumulative trauma disorders (CTDs). To reduce the risk factors for the CTDs, the employer should:
a. ) wait for the outcome of any workers’ compensation claims
b. ) conduct periodic workplace surveys of employees
c. ) create recognition and safety programs
d. ) conduct a work-site analysis and modify ergonomics.
d.) CTDs, also known as Musculoskeletal disorders (MSDs), can be mitigated by improving workplace design, ergonomically designed equipment, frequent breaks, exercise programs, job rotation, and increases in job variety.
Reducing the risk of infection in the workplace is accomplished by all of the following except:
a. ) education
b. ) exposure control plans
c. ) selective hiring
d. ) personal protective clothing
c.) The risk of infection may be reduced by the vaccinations, personal protective clothing and equipment, exposure control plan, and education.
According to the ADA, the appropriate action for an employer dealing with employees who are HIV positive is to:
According to American with Disabilities Act, employees who have contracted HIV/AIDS are protected in their rights to keep their jobs as long as they can perform the essential functions with or without reasonable accommodation and do not pose a direct threat to health and safety.
An employer can reduce liability in the area of fetal protection by fully informing female employees of
hazards associated with the job.
Teratogens are products that affect a fetus but not the pregnant mother.
Teratogens
Products that affect a fetus but not the pregnant mother.