Workplace Safety and Motivation Quiz

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Which of the following is classified as a hygiene factor in Frederick Herzberg's theory?

Recognition

Responsibility

Achievement

Money (correct)

Which factor does not influence individual behavior regarding workplace safety?

Attitudes toward safety

Moral standards

Recognition for personal efforts

Environmental conditions (correct)

What term best describes a person associated with a group possessing oversimplified attributes?

Stereotype (correct)

Halo effect

Selective perception

Projection

What is the most likely reason for the failure of a company's safety management program?

Failure of management to effectively lead the workforce Signup and view all the answers

What is the main purpose of a warning sign in the workplace?

Informing employees about hazards Signup and view all the answers

What type of standards do ISO 9000 series and ISO 14000 series exemplify?

Compliance standards Signup and view all the answers

In the hierarchy of control, what is the first action that should be considered?

Elimination of the hazard Signup and view all the answers

Which term describes conditions or events that can predict undesirable safety states?

Leading indicators Signup and view all the answers

What is the term for the risk that remains after preventive measures have been implemented?

Residual risk Signup and view all the answers

What does the management term 'span of control' refer to?

The number of subordinates a manager can supervise Signup and view all the answers

Which of the following is not typically included in a primary behavior model for employee motivation?

Writing procedures by the ES&H department Signup and view all the answers

Management systems based on Deming’s principles and processes are known as what?

Plan, do, check, act Signup and view all the answers

Which system safety technique reviews system requirements to determine how an undesired event could occur?

Fault tree analysis Signup and view all the answers

How many clips are required to construct an eye in a one-half-inch wire rope?

3 clips with U-bolts on live end Signup and view all the answers

What is the most accurate description of FMECA?

FMECA is an extension of FMEA. Signup and view all the answers

What is the best practice for inspecting hoisting and rigging equipment?

Hoisting and lifting equipment inspected daily. Signup and view all the answers

Which ISO standard pertains to environmental management?

14,000 Signup and view all the answers

What design principle ensures that a failure keeps the product unaffected or minimizes injury?

Fail-safe Signup and view all the answers

What action should be taken to protect workers from a hazard created by rods sticking out from a conveyor belt?

Attach a guard the full length of the conveyor belt that covers rod ends. Signup and view all the answers

Which of the following is considered a direct cost in the context of hidden costs of an accident?

Time lost from work by injured workers. Signup and view all the answers

What type of manager uses external rewards and punishments to motivate performance?

Theory X Signup and view all the answers

What is the most effective way to establish accountability for environmental, safety, and health losses?

Charge the associated cost to each work center. Signup and view all the answers

Measures taken after events to assess outcomes and occurrences are classified as what?

Lagging indicators. Signup and view all the answers

How is safety, environmental, and health performance best conveyed to upper management?

The lost workday incident rate. Signup and view all the answers

What does ALARP stand for in risk management?

As low as reasonably practical Signup and view all the answers

What does risk consist of in the context of adverse events?

Probability that an adverse event will occur and consequences of the adverse event. Signup and view all the answers

Which statement best describes a mishap?

An unplanned event resulting in harm or damage Signup and view all the answers

Which of the following cannot be determined using Pareto charts?

Where are the indirect costs of incidents? Signup and view all the answers

Which of the following is NOT a suggested step to change safety-related workplace behaviors?

Provide monetary rewards for safe behavior Signup and view all the answers

According to OHSAS 18001, which of the following is NOT a characteristic of a successful management system?

A generic occupational health and safety policy. Signup and view all the answers

What is one of the audit objectives?

To determine nonconformity with requirements Signup and view all the answers

What best defines a management system audit under ISO 19011?

A systematic, independent, and documented process for obtaining audit evidence. Signup and view all the answers

Which of the following is NOT a prescribed method for achieving acceptable risk levels?

Environmental impact assessments. Signup and view all the answers

Which statement correctly describes the role of guides and observers during an audit?

Guides ensure safety and security procedures are followed Signup and view all the answers

What type of indicators include initiatives like toolbox safety meetings and management audits?

Leading indicators Signup and view all the answers

Which option is primarily focused on compliance to enhance system safety and accountability?

Regulatory compliance. Signup and view all the answers

Which statement about collecting and verifying information is incorrect?

Audit findings do not need to be recorded Signup and view all the answers

Which of the following does NOT involve risk mitigation?

Ignoring safety protocols Signup and view all the answers

In the context of audits, which option emphasizes conformity?

Assessing adherence to audit program procedures Signup and view all the answers

Which of the following is an example of a lagging indicator?

Incident reports Signup and view all the answers

Study Notes

Safety Management Systems

Managers and projects are assumed to have no budget until they justify their funding requests.
Budgeting occurs after a project's pursuit is decided.
A budget is a financial plan detailing expected costs (cash and employee hours) for specific activities.
Budget allocation priorities are projects with the greatest return on investment for the company.
Some managers excessively inflate budgets for personal gains.

Safety Management Systems - Domain 2

Evaluate cost, schedule, performance, and project risk.
Implement hazard controls
Give financial justification of hazard controls
Conduct incident investigation
Assess and analyze risk
Use methods of hazard identification
Conduct audits and inspections
Monitor and reevaluate hazard controls
Evaluate cost, schedule, performance, and project risk
Hazard control hierarchy
Change management
Risk transfer
Methods for hazard and risk analysis
Process safety management
Hazard communication
Confined space, excavation, trenching, shoring
Physical security
Scaffolding
Fall protection
Powered industrial vehicles
Machine guarding
Principles of fleet safety
Hazardous energy control

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Test your knowledge on workplace safety and employee motivation theories. This quiz covers key concepts such as Frederick Herzberg's hygiene factors, ISO standards, and the hierarchy of control. Challenge yourself with questions that explore the dynamics of safety management and motivation in the workplace.