4.2 Basic Principles of OSH

What are the goals of occupational safety and health programs?

• To foster a safe and healthy work environment

• To promote dangerous work environment

• To increase workplace accidents

• To ignore employee safety

Who else besides employees, may be protected by OSH?

• The employers

• The customers

• The co-workers

• Co-workers, family members, employers, customers and others affected by the workplace environment

What is the most effective step to promote safety awareness?

• Planting safety awareness at the root of users' minds

• Ignoring safety concerns

• Promoting workplace hazards

• Avoiding safety equipment

According to the content, what should work offer to individuals?

• Limited opportunities for growth

• Real possibilities for personal achievement

• No chance for self-fulfillment

• Unhealthy working conditions

Who is responsible for ensuring that worker's rights are protected?

• Only workers

• Only employers

• Workers, employers and governments

• Only governments

What should conditions of work be consistent with, as per the content?

• Profit margins of the company

• Workers' well-being and human dignity

• Competitor's standards

• Government regulations

In what year was the regarding worker rights mentioned in the content published?

• 2005

• 1984

• 1999

• 2010

Which of the following is a key requirement for OSH policies?

• They need not involve employee input

• They must be established and enforced

• They must only be communicated to management

• They must focus solely on worker productivity

What is an essential component of effective OSH policies?

• Regular consultations between employers and employees

• Limiting training sessions

• Ignoring employee feedback

• Solely focusing on financial performance

Why is worker consultation important in OSH policies?

• It fosters a collaborative safety culture

• It has no significant impact

• It increases bureaucratic processes

• It complicates decision-making