Week 6: Safety on the Job Answers

The organization which schedules workplace safety and first aid training is the _______.a.Rotary Clubb.McLaughlin Groupc.Salvation Armyd.American Red Cross

Which of these factors would help the environment?a.Betty drinks only bottled water instead of soda.b.Greg changes all of the light bulbs in the office to energy efficient bulbs.c.John keeps his off topic conversations down to 10 minutes a day.d.Doug turns the air conditioning down to cool the office during the hot summer months.

Reducing, reusing, and recycling in your office is likely to _______.a.increase pollutionb.conserve energyc.sustain greenhouse gas levelsd.damage the environment

In the event of a fire, what is the best way to determine if a door is safe to open?a.Avoid touching it except to kick it openb.Check it for heat with your forearmc.Check it for heat with the back of your handd.Check it for heat by grabbing the doorknob

Who is the entity responsible for keeping a record of employee injuries and illnesses?a.The federal governmentb.The employerc.The employeed.The state government

Worker’s Compensation helps pay for _______.a.overtimeb.medical care for an injuryc.vacation timed.disaster relief

Which of the following statements is false?a.Having a first aid kit in an office is necessaryb.Accidents happen, so it is not necessary to prepare for themc.Your company does need an emergency action pland.OSHA inspects workplaces to look for unsafe conditions

In order to decrease their level of pollution, Jean and Rhonda decided to _______.a.ride the bus to work instead of walkingb.drive separately instead of taking the trainc.ride the train instead of riding their bikesd.carpool instead of driving separately

Every workplace should have an emergency plan of action.

Planning for regional natural disasters at work is _______.a.good practiceb.unnecessaryc.too cautiousd.unsafe