EHS Management System Audit & Review

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What is an essential component of an audit policy and program?

Conducting regular training sessions
Development of new safety policies
Designation of auditor competency (correct)
Implementation of corrective actions

What is the primary purpose of management reviews?

To identify nonconformities in the EHS management system
To evaluate the overall strategy of the EHS management system (correct)
To conduct regular audits
To develop corrective action plans

What is the goal of corrective action?

To conduct a management review
To develop a new safety policy
To eliminate the root cause of a detected nonconformity (correct)
To identify potential nonconformities

What is the primary focus of preventive action?

Eliminating the cause of a potential nonconformity (A) Signup and view all the answers

What is the ongoing process of improving the EHSMS?

Continual improvement (A) Signup and view all the answers

What is the purpose of arranging for corrective and preventive action?

To improve overall EHS management system performance (D) Signup and view all the answers

What is the primary concern of mechanical hazards in the workplace?

Power-driven machines and equipment (B) Signup and view all the answers

What is the purpose of lockout devices in mechanical hazard control?

To prevent accidental or inadvertent energizing of a machine during servicing (D) Signup and view all the answers

What is the primary function of photoelectric devices in mechanical hazard control?

To shut down the machine whenever the light field is broken (B) Signup and view all the answers

What is the primary benefit of automatic feed systems in mechanical hazard control?

Eliminating the need for operators to enter the danger zone (C) Signup and view all the answers

What is the primary concern of electrical hazards in the workplace?

Contact with energized equipment or a conductor (B) Signup and view all the answers

What is the purpose of electromechanical devices in mechanical hazard control?

To allow only specified movement between the worker and hazard (C) Signup and view all the answers

What is the purpose of Permissible Exposure Limits (PELs) or Threshold Limit Values (TLVs)?

To ensure that levels of a chemical in the air are kept below a certain amount for safety (D) Signup and view all the answers

Where can you obtain information about the safe handling of hazardous chemicals?

Product label and Material Safety Data Sheet (MSDS) (D) Signup and view all the answers

What is an example of a biological hazard?

Insect or animal bite (A) Signup and view all the answers

What is the definition of a microorganism?

A minute organism, such as microbes, bacteria, cocci, viruses, molds, etc. (D) Signup and view all the answers

What is radiation?

The emission of energy in the form of electromagnetic waves or stream of particles (D) Signup and view all the answers

What is the definition of a biological hazard?

Organisms or products of organisms that present a risk to humans (D) Signup and view all the answers

What is the most common type of fall?

Slip and fall (A) Signup and view all the answers

What is a primary cause of falls according to the text?

A design flaw in the walking surface (A) Signup and view all the answers

What is the purpose of reviewing and accepting walkways in a slip and fall prevention program?

To establish the criteria for reviewing all walking surfaces (B) Signup and view all the answers

What is a trip and fall accident characterized by?

A worker encounters an unseen foreign object in their path (C) Signup and view all the answers

What is the purpose of reconditioning and retrofitting walking surfaces?

To make walking surfaces meet review and acceptance criteria (B) Signup and view all the answers

What should a company's overall safety and health program include?

A slip and fall prevention component (B) Signup and view all the answers

What should you do before operating a lifting appliance?

Get trained on how to use the appliance (C) Signup and view all the answers

Why is it important to check the weight of the load to be lifted?

To ensure the load is not too heavy for the appliance (C) Signup and view all the answers

What should you do when lifting an object?

Lift an object with correct posture (B) Signup and view all the answers

Why is it important to inspect insulation before starting work?

To ensure there are no exposed electrical wires (C) Signup and view all the answers

What should you avoid when working with power tools?

Wearing rings or watches while using power tools (B) Signup and view all the answers

Why is it important to disconnect power from equipment before carrying out maintenance?

To prevent electrical shock (B) Signup and view all the answers