Safety & the Law
Safety, Health & Behavioral Issues
Safety & Health Programs
Acronyms
Quiz Questions
100
The law funded entirely by employers and is enforced by each individual state for workers who suffer job-related injuries and illnesses
What is WORKERS COMPENSATION
100
These standards were issued by OSHA in 1992, and must be followed in all workplaces where employees can reasonably be expected to come in contact with blood or other body fluids.
What is THE BLOODBORNE PATHOGENS STANDARDS
100
A general term in which companies that have them are likely to be rewarded with fewer accidents, fewer workers’ compensation claims and lawsuits, and lower accident-related costs.
What is comprehensive safety programs, or safety programs
100
ADA
What is the Americans with Disabilities Act
100
These kinds of programs can help companies lower health-care costs by proactively working to prevent health problems.
What is WELLNESS PROGRAMS
200
To provide a safe and healthy work environment, to comply with specific occupational safety and health standards, and to keep records of occupational injuries and illnesses are three provisions under this federal law.
What is OSHA, or OCCUPATIONAL SAFETY AND HEALTH ACT OF 1970
200
Hiring an employee with a history of violent or illegal behavior without conducting background checks or taking proper precautions is this action.
What is NEGLIGENT HIRING
200
These kinds of programs are designed to help employees whose job performance is suffering because of physical, mental, or emotional problems.
What is Employee Assistance Programs, EAPs
200
OSHA
What is the Occupational Safety and Health Act
200
Many firms create these programs because they are tools for protecting workers' physical and mental health.
What is EAPs
300
Violations and non-compliance of OSHA standards by businesses may be subject to these.
What is CITATIONS AND PENALTIES
300
* Exposure Control Plan * Universal Precautions * Cleaning Protocols * Hazard Communication * Information & Training * Record Keeping
What are the key components of OSHA's Blood-borne Pathogens Standards
300
These kinds of programs focus on preventing health problems. They benefit if incentives are offered to encourage employees to join, but you cannot punish those who don’t join.
What is WELLNESS PROGRAMS
300
CTDs
What is Cumulative Trauma Disorders
300
Employers are not allowed to ask a job candidate's about this, but they are able to test individuals for what disease after making a job offer.
What is HIV
400
Situations involving imminent danger in the workplace, incidents resulting in fatalities or hospitalization of five or more employees, and follow-up of employee complaints of unsafe working conditions could result in this action by the Occupational Safety and Health Admin.
What is WORKPLACE INSPECTIONS
400
It is important to make organizational policy statements clear and hire the right people to ensure a good fit with the organization. You can also offer employees training in conflict management as well as offer an employee hotline. These are all tips to prevent what in the workplace?
What is SABOTAGE
400
Stress often results in this, and emotional exhaustion, depersonalization, and reduced desire for personal accomplishment are affects of this occurrence.
What is BURNOUT
400
EAP
What is What is employee assistance programs
400
Once it has been reported that a firm has violated ____________, the firm's stock prices typically drop for several days.
What is OSHA STANDARDS
500
Educating employees about the workers' comp system, communicating with employees who file claims, and staying in contact with employees on workers' comp leave are all steps that managers can take to reduce the chances of this.
What is FRAUDULENT CLAIMS
500
This is an occupational injury that refers to a wide array of repetitive stress injuries. They account for more than 16 million lost work days annually in the United States, with a cost of more than $40 billion.
What is CUMULATIVE STRESS DISORDERS
500
Setting up a safety committee and communicating safety issues, instructing supervisors in safety issues and using incentives to reward safety measures, and communicating safety rules and engaging in self-inspection are all examples of _________.
What is EFFECTIVE SAFETY PROGRAMS
500
NIOSH
What is the National Institute for Occupational Safety and Health
500
Employers concerned with employee exposure to workplace substances have implemented a number of strategies over the years to protect employees. This is one type of effort to identify employees susceptible to specific occupational substances.
What is GENETIC TESTING
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