18 Questions
What is the primary purpose of job observations?
To analyze tasks and develop training
Which of the following is not a common method of monitoring for health hazards?
Preventive maintenance program
Which of the following is NOT a typical outcome of incident investigations?
Determining employee bonus eligibility
What is the primary purpose of a task analysis?
To develop job-specific training
Which of the following is NOT a common element of an effective safety training program?
Classroom training only
Which of the following is a key component of a comprehensive housekeeping inspection program?
Disseminating inspection reports
What is the primary purpose of accident and incident investigations?
To identify how and why an incident occurred
Under what circumstances should accidents and incidents be investigated?
Regardless of the extent of injury or damage
What term is used to describe an unplanned event resulting in personal injury or property damage?
Accident
What is the main focus of conducting housekeeping inspections?
Identifying ways to improve cleanliness and safety
Which activity is NOT a part of accident investigations?
Preventive maintenance program assessment
What is the primary goal of conducting job observations?
Identifying potential risks or hazards in work activities
What is one potential reason for underreporting of occupational illnesses?
All of the above
Why do physicians sometimes fail to diagnose occupational illnesses correctly?
Both B and C
What recent event highlighted the issue of physicians missing occupational exposures?
A worker with anthrax was sent home without considering occupational exposure
Which of the following is NOT mentioned in the text as a potential reason for underreporting of occupational illnesses?
Employers purposefully underreporting to avoid penalties
Whose responsibility is it to inform physicians about potential occupational exposures?
The employee's
What type of occupational illness is specifically mentioned in the text?
Carpal tunnel syndrome
Study Notes
Monitoring and Inspections
- Monitoring occurs to identify health hazards in the workplace
- Written inspection reports are completed and disseminated
- Job observations are conducted to identify hazards and improve work practices
- Job observations result in new work practices, workplace design, training, and Safe Operating Procedures (SOPs)
Illness and Injury Investigations
- Employees are encouraged to report hazards and accidents
- All incidents involving illness or injury are investigated and written reports are generated
- Preventive recommendations are implemented to prevent similar incidents
- Employees review incident reports to learn from incidents
- Incident data is analyzed to identify trends and prevent future incidents
Task Analysis
- Inspections, job observations, and incident investigations result in task analysis
- Task analysis leads to changes in work practices or workplace design
- Task analysis facilitates the development of Job Safety Analysis (JSA) and Safe Operating Procedures (SOPs)
- Task analysis results in new training or retraining
Training
- All employees receive safety and health training
- Employees receive site-specific training and job-specific training
- Training is well planned and organized, and includes both classroom and on-the-job training (OJT)
- Refresher training is conducted regularly
Accident Investigations
- Accident and incident investigations determine how and why each incident occurs
- Investigations are conducted with prevention in mind, to prevent similar incidents
- Accident and incident investigations are not to find fault, but to learn from incidents
- All accidents and incidents should be investigated, regardless of the extent of injury or damage
Occupational Health
- There are 372,000 occupational illnesses, including repeat trauma and poisonings
- Many occupational illnesses go unreported due to lack of awareness and proper diagnosis
- Physicians often fail to ask about employment history, leading to misdiagnosis
- Employees should inform physicians about on-the-job exposure to hazardous substances
Test your knowledge on health hazard monitoring and inspection procedures, including written reports, dissemination, job observations, and illness/injury investigations. Explore topics such as new work practices, workplace design, training, Job Safety Analysis (JSA), and Safe Operating Procedures (SOPs).
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