Effective Supervisory Practices p262-265

According to the National Safety Council, what was the top cause of workplace injuries in the United States for 2019?

• Falls, slips, trips

• Overexertion, bodily reaction

• Contact with objects/equipment

• Transportation incidents

According to the National Safety Council, approximately ___ percent of all nonfatal injuries involved days away from work.

• 84

• 70

• 60

• 50

Which of the following injuries result from excessive physical effort directed toward an outside source?

• Slips, trips, and falls

• Overexertion and bodily reaction

• Contact with objects/equipment

• Exposure to harmful substances

The role of the Occupational Safety and Health Administration (OSHA) is to:

• Ensure workplace safety and health standards

• Regulate financial markets

• Oversee educational institutions

• Manage national parks

Which organization was created by Congress in 1970 to research and make recommendations on preventing work-related injuries and illnesses?

Evaluate responses using AI:

OFF

A positive workplace safety culture is characterized by:

• High levels of employee engagement and communication regarding safety.

• Strict enforcement of safety rules without employee input.

• Ignoring minor safety violations to maintain productivity.

• Focusing solely on meeting safety regulations.

Which organization focuses on traffic safety issues, workplace accidents, and home and community safety?

Evaluate responses using AI:

OFF

The importance of communication in establishing a positive workplace safety culture is:

• To ensure that safety protocols are understood and followed by everyone.

• To create confusion among employees.

• To reduce the number of meetings.

• To increase the workload of employees.

Training employees on best practices helps in maintaining workplace safety by:

• Reducing the risk of accidents and injuries

• Increasing the workload of employees

• Decreasing productivity

• Creating confusion among employees

Building trust among employees for reporting safety concerns is important because:

• it ensures that safety issues are addressed promptly.

• it creates a hostile work environment.

• it reduces the need for safety protocols.

• it increases the workload of employees.