Safety Management - Test 1 Review

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ASSE ?

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American Society of Safety Engineers

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When was the American Society of Engineers founded?

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October 14, 1911

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What is the mission of the ASSE?

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To promote harmonious action in safety work & educate in safety

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Who was the first female Secretary of Labor and what federal legislation did she help enact?

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Francis Perkins, enacted the Walsh Healy Act

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What other major safety organization was formed due to the growth of safety in the workplace?

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National Safety Council (NSC)

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In the 1930s, ASSE work with other organizations to develop safety codes for what types of equipment?

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• ladders

• piping systems

• air machinery & equipment

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In the 1930's, what method of measurement was developed for exposure to chemicals?

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Threshold Limit Values (TLV's)

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By the 1940s, some of the first personal protective equipment (PPE) was being developed with aid from the ASSE. Give three examples of this PPE?

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• plastic eye protection

• vehicle safety belts

• harness for fall protection

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In what way/ways did WWII contribute to the development of additional safety codes and knowledge?

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The development of additional safety codes, topics, and information that was easily adaptable to civilian life

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What were some of the results of the aviation safety effort implemented after World War II ended?

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traffic, nuclear, & industrial safety

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NIOSH ?

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National Institute for Occupational Safety and Health (NIOSH)

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How does the National Institute for Occupational Safety and Health (NIOSH) contribute to safety in the workplace?

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• enhance safety

• conduct research

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According to OSHA, workplace deaths, illness, and injuries cost how much money annually?

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$170 billion

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What are the major benefits of a safety and health program to a business?

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• higher productivity

• increase morale

• reduce workman's comp cost

• reduce fatality, illness, & injuries

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What is the FIRST ELEMENT in a successful safety management system?

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Management leadership & commitment

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In a safety management system, who SETS THE DIRECTION for safety?

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Senior executives

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In a safety management system, who DESIGNS practices and procedures needed to bring about desired results?

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Managers

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In a safety management system, who implements the SAFETY PRACTICES?

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Employees

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Who is ultimately responsible for safety?

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Top management

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Executives should CREATE and IMPLEMENT safety processes and procedures T or F ?

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True

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What are the characteristics of effective safe work practices and procedures?

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• clearly stated

• positively phrased

• explained

• fair

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When safety planning, a _______ is an ideal picture of the future and often uses visual words and phrases?

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Vision

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An organization's _________ _________ describes what it does and why it is in business. It explains the organizations products, services, industry segments, customers and geographical market?

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Mission statement

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______ are statements describing how leaders in the organization will accomplish the MISSION. Executives write them at the organizational level and address period of 3 to 5 years into the future?

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Strategies

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________ describes what managers will do at the departmental level. These are specific and measurable statements conveying the actions a department will take to carry out organizational STRATEGIES?

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Goals

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_______ describe what steps individual employees will take to carry out departmental goals?

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Objectives

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When an organization plans effectively, it can use its _______ and ________ to measure safety performance ?

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Goals and objectives

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The process of assessing an organization's efforts, then tracking progress through time?

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Measurement

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________ _______ allow leaders to assess how well their safety efforts are working?

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Safety measurements

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There can be a shortage of safety measurements within an organization T or F?

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False, there is no shortage of safety measurements

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The ________ & ________ ________ roles should be to coach, guide, and help others in the organization carry out their safety responsibilities?

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Safety and Health Department

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Training should be conducted at least _______; should provide a review of employee safety responsibilities, and should introduce & explain new safety initiatives?

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anually

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The most effective system of accountability is the ________

________?

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performance evaluation

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List some ways to communicate safety information throughout a buisness?

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• post safety information

• newsletters

• meetings

• emails

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Safety professionals must hold paramount the safety and health of all of the individuals they see (both inside and outside of their organizations) T or F ?

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True

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Safety professionals may publicly make SUBJECTIVE statements if made in the best interests of their employer and employees T or F ?

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False

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Safety professionals may do work outside of their area of competence as long as they inform their supervisor. T or F ?

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False

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Safety professionals may inform their employer and/or other authority when appropriate if they believe their judgement is overruled and the results could endanger life or property. T or F ?

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True

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Safety professionals may not be required to follow the provisions of state or federal law when such action could compromise their employer's or client's interests.

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False

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Safety professionals should report any ALLEGED ACTS of bias in regard to religion, age, or disability to employers, employees, colleagues and appropriate authorities. T or F ?

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False

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Safety professionals should not exaggerate their degree of responsibility in prior work settings for the purpose of enhancing the qualifications of their work. T OR F ?

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True

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Safety professionals should adhere too high standards of ethical conduct with the primary interest of the employer held highest. T or F ?

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False

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Safety professionals should not solicit but may accept financial or other valuable consideration from outside agents in connection with the work for which they are responsible if such compensation is fully disclosed. T or F ?

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False

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Safety professionals should seek opportunities to be of constructive service to their community by sharing their knowledge and skills. T or F ?

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True

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Safety professionals should adhere to high standards of ethical conduct and avoid all practices that FORCE the company TO ACCEPT RISKS to people or property. T or F?

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False

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Safety professionals should embellish education and/or experience in specific technical responsibilities in past employment when it enhances their reputation. T or F?

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False

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Safety professionals owe it to their employers to keep only those records that will not discredit the company or deceive the public. T or F?

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False

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Safety professionals should act in a manner free from bias with regard to gender, age and sexual orientation. T or F?

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True

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If paid on the basis of the number of recordable incidence in my facility, I would report those that are questionable. T or F?

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False

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If traces of a hazardous chemical discovered in the manufacturing process would result in the loss of thousands of jobs, it would not have to be reported as long as it was below the toxic threshold. T or F?

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False

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As a safety engineer, it is my responsibility to instruct each employee to wear personal protective equipment to compliment their various tasks. T or F?

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True

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If the consumer of our products buys only those items made or grown in the USA, and our company has purchased from a third foreign seller, as a safety professional, I would reject the cheaper goods and forfeit a substantial bonus period tariff?

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True

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As a safety professional, I have the right to view whatever website I wish at work when I am on my own time. T or F ?

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False

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As a safety professional, I may send emails to whomever I wish while at work. T or F?

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False

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As a safety professional, I may send quick safety jokes to whomever I wish while at work. T or F ?

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False

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Upon finding information concerning a competitor's confidential safety audit bid in the meeting room, I owe it to my company to reveal the information that would be advantageous to my company. T or F ?

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False

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As a safety professional, I follow unwritten rules based on respect for what is safe and fair. T or F?

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True

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As a safety professional, I would report any known safety violations to OSHA. T or F?

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False

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It is acceptable to give gifts to OSHA compliance officers. T or F?

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False

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Because of the nature of the work, it is acceptable for the safety engineer who works overtime until 10:15 to sign out at 10:30. T or F ?

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False

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As a safety professional, I can realistically omit previous citations if the employee is a good worker. T or F ?

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False

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As a safety professional, I would report all the results of the safety audit - including the negative ones - to special clients. T or F ?

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False

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As a safety professional, and personal friend of the Compliance Officer, I should be able to ask for special consideration. T or F?

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False

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As a safety professional, I would instruct my supervisor that she/he should be wearing personal protective equipment in special areas. T or F?

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True

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A branch of philosophy that addresses questions about morality. Concepts such as good & evil, right & wrong, virtual & vice, and justice * crime?

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Ethics

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The center figure in philosophy?

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Immanuel Kant

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Right or wrong REGARDLESS of consequences?

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Kantianism

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Right or wrong DEPENDING on the consequences?

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Utilitarianism

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Self regulated occupational group capable of legally prohibiting others (including incompetent unethical members) from practicing?

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Proffession

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7 elements to make up a profession?

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1) group identity

2) education, training required for

admission

3) special uncommon knowledge

4) knowledge in the service of others

5) individual judgements

6) adherence to certain values

7) penalties or substandard

performance

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What is the purpose for

"Professional Ethics" ?

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Helps professionals make decisions when a problem raises a morale dilemma.

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What is the difference between ethics and morality?

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Morality- making choices w/ reason

vs.

Ethics- study of morality

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"General vs Professional Ethics." What is the difference between them?

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General Ethics- top down principles

vs.

Professional Ethics- moral

expectations specific to the

occupation group

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Ethics vs Law. Explain?

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Law - external authority (man made)

vs

Ethics - internal authority (faith, religion, collection of experiences)

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What are the most common cases of descriptive ethics? List 3

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• plagiarism

• faked data

• not reporting incidents deliberately

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Why the interest in professional ethics?

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It keeps everything in line

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A strict adherence to a moral or ethical code (ex. rules & values)

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Integrity

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●An ideal picture of the future

●Often uses visual words & phrases

●Main purpose: to inspire & motivate

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Vision

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Describes:

●what a organization does

●why it's in buisness

●defines products, services, industry

segments, customers, and

geographical markets

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Mission

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●Statements describing how leaders

in the organization will accomplish

the mission

●Addresses a period of 3-5 years

●Identifies how executives will

accomplish the safety component of

the mission

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Strategies

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●Describes what managers will do

●Specific & measurable statements

conveying the actions a department

will take to carry out organizational

stratagies

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Goals

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●Describes what steps individual

employees will take to carry out

departmental goals?

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Objectives

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The process of assessing an organization's efforts, then tracking progress through time.

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Performance

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What elements determine whether or not a company's safety and health policies are well written?

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They need to be:

-Clear

-Positive

-Explained

-Fair

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What people within an organization are responsible for safety?

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Everyone

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What is the ROLE of the safety and health department?

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-Coach

-Guide

-Help others

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How do leaders hold their employees accountable for their safety duties?

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Performance evaluation

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Who is ULTIMATELY responsible for safety within an organization?

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Management

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What is the SENIOR EXECUTIVES responsibility in regards to safety?

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To set the direction for safety

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What is the MIDDLE MANAGERS responsibility in regards to safety?

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Design practices & procedures

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What is the EMPLOYEES responsibility in regards to safety?

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To implement safety practices

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What are the benefits of an effective safety culture?

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-Reduced costs

-Reduced injuries

-Increase morale

-Increase production

-etc...

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What is the most valuable resource management can provide for implementing a safety management system?

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Time

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In what ways can executives show their commitment to a safety management system?

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-Participation

-Recognition

-Incentives

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Means on-going, constant practice?

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Inherent

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The avoidance of anything that happens to you slowly, that would be injurious to your health and well being.

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Industrial Hygiene

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List 4 jobs of a manager?

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1) Planning

2) Organizing

3) Motivating

4) Controlling

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What are the major functions of a safety professional?

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1) Identify

2) Development

3) Communication

4) Measure & Evaluate

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What are the jobs of a supervisor ?

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• Production

• Quality control

• Cost containment

• Safety

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What are the 4 most important basic steps in a safety program?

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1) A policy statement

2) A record-keeping system

3) Safeguard equipment

4) A first aid department

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BCSP?

Certifies practitioners in the safety proffession.

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Board of Certified Safety Professionals

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Employers reporting a fatality, inpatient hospitalization, amputation,or loss of an eye to OSHA must report the following:

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•Name

•Incident location

•Type of event (fatality, inpatient, hosp. amputation loss of eye)

•Contact persons name & phone number

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Effective MANAGEMENT ACCOUNTABILITY ?

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•Performance evaluation

•Charge back costs

•Communications

•Sponsor activities

•Consistent top management in

safety

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One of the best ways to obtain information from employees is to build a culture of open communication in which employees are encouraged to share ideas. T or F?

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True

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OSHA reduces its penalties by

10 to 20% when an employer can produce written records demonstrating a good faith effort to address safety issues. T or F?

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False, 15-25%

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Name 2 ways executives can keep employees informed about and involved in safety?

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•Open communication

•Accurate records

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What are the disadvantages/ advantages of WRITTEN communication?

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•Adv- enables employees to refer to

info later

•Disadv- it's one way

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What are the advantages\disadvantages of a VERBAL communication?

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•Adv- allows listeners to respond

•Disadv- it can be misunderstood

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You are not a professional until you are a member of a group or colleagues who have articulated a set of standards and values and can enforce them, at the very least, by ____________ from the group?

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Exclusion