Mastering Workplace Risk Analysis

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Which term refers to an event that had or could have had a negative impact on people, property, or processes?

Illness

Risk assessment

Hazard identification

Incident (correct)

What is the probability or extent to which a hazard is likely to cause harm to people, processes, or equipment?

Risk (correct)

Illness

Incident

Hazard

Which step of the risk assessment process involves identifying and recording hazards in the workplace?

Safety sampling

Risk control

Hazard identification (correct)

Risk analysis

What term refers to a deviation from standard job procedures or practices that increases a worker's exposure to a hazard?

Unsafe act Signup and view all the answers

Which of the following is NOT a benefit of incident investigation?

Determines direct causes Signup and view all the answers

What is the purpose of studying the worker as a source of incidents?

To collect facts Signup and view all the answers

Which of the following is NOT a type of information collected during an incident investigation?

Financial Factors Signup and view all the answers

Who is typically responsible for conducting incident investigations in most companies?

Supervisors Signup and view all the answers

According to the text, what is risk analysis?

The process of assessing the risk of an incident Signup and view all the answers

What are the two main pillars of risk analysis?

Probability and consequences Signup and view all the answers

How is probability often expressed in risk assessment?

In terms of the likelihood of an event occurring Signup and view all the answers

What is the rating used to assess the risk level in the hazard inventory?

Level of priority Signup and view all the answers

Which two key analytical theories outline contributing factors and defenses to help understand the cause of incidents?

Domino theory and Swiss Cheese Model Signup and view all the answers

What are the four levels of defense in the Swiss Cheese Model?

Organizational culture, Level of supervision, Variety of other contextual factors, Defences, barriers, and safeguards Signup and view all the answers

What is the objective of Part 1 of the team project?

To design and conduct an OH&S audit Signup and view all the answers

What should be included in the audit for Part 1 of the team project?

A description of the organization, Hazard identification, Hazard categorization, Risk assessment Signup and view all the answers

Which of the following is a key learning objective for today's class?

Applying analytical theories to understand causes of incidents Signup and view all the answers

Which of the following is NOT considered an overt traumatic injury?

Overexertion injuries Signup and view all the answers

What are the two broad classes of injuries mentioned in the text?

Overt traumatic injuries and overexertion injuries Signup and view all the answers

Which of the following is NOT a step in the process of incident investigation?

Determining the probability of occurrence Signup and view all the answers

What is the definition of an injury according to the text?

Any physical or mental trauma experienced by a human being Signup and view all the answers

Which of the following is NOT a type of hazard mentioned in the text?

Psychological hazards Signup and view all the answers

Which of the following is NOT a type of hazard mentioned in the text?

Psychological Signup and view all the answers

What is the purpose of a risk assessment?

To control and mitigate risks Signup and view all the answers

Which of the following is NOT a factor that can contribute to a hazardous environment?

Processes Signup and view all the answers

What is the purpose of hazard identification in the risk assessment process?

To identify and record hazards in the workplace Signup and view all the answers

According to the text, how is risk level rated in the hazard inventory?

Based on the probability and consequences of hazards Signup and view all the answers

What is the rating for a hazard with a high probability and moderate consequences?

Medium risk Signup and view all the answers

What is the rating for a hazard with a very low probability and extreme consequences?

Immediately dangerous Signup and view all the answers

What is the risk rating for a hazard with a very likely probability and slightly harmful consequences?

Low risk Signup and view all the answers

Which of the following is NOT a step in the incident investigation process?

Make recommendations Signup and view all the answers

What is the purpose of incident investigation?

To prevent similar incidents Signup and view all the answers

Who is typically responsible for conducting incident investigations in most companies?

Supervisor Signup and view all the answers

What are the three types of factors that are collected during an incident investigation?

Human, equipment, and environmental Signup and view all the answers

According to the text, what are the four levels of defense in the Swiss Cheese Model?

Organizational influences, Local working conditions, Unsafe acts, Defences, barriers, and safeguards Signup and view all the answers

What is the goal of an incident analysis according to the text?

To remove key contributing factors Signup and view all the answers

According to the text, what are the two key analytical theories that help understand the cause of incidents?

Domino theory and Swiss Cheese Model Signup and view all the answers

What are the five learning objectives for today's class according to the text?

Define basic terminology around hazards & hazard assessment, Describe key hazard types & steps in hazard identification, Explain the role of probability & consequences in risk analysis, Outline the process of incident investigation, Apply key analytical theories to understand causes of incidents Signup and view all the answers

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Which term refers to an event that had or could have had a negative impact on people, property, or processes?

What is the probability or extent to which a hazard is likely to cause harm to people, processes, or equipment?

Which step of the risk assessment process involves identifying and recording hazards in the workplace?

What term refers to a deviation from standard job procedures or practices that increases a worker's exposure to a hazard?

Which of the following is NOT a benefit of incident investigation?

What is the purpose of studying the worker as a source of incidents?

Which of the following is NOT a type of information collected during an incident investigation?

Who is typically responsible for conducting incident investigations in most companies?

According to the text, what is risk analysis?

What are the two main pillars of risk analysis?

How is probability often expressed in risk assessment?

What is the rating used to assess the risk level in the hazard inventory?

Which two key analytical theories outline contributing factors and defenses to help understand the cause of incidents?

What are the four levels of defense in the Swiss Cheese Model?

What is the objective of Part 1 of the team project?

What should be included in the audit for Part 1 of the team project?

Which of the following is a key learning objective for today's class?

Which of the following is NOT considered an overt traumatic injury?

What are the two broad classes of injuries mentioned in the text?

Which of the following is NOT a step in the process of incident investigation?

What is the definition of an injury according to the text?

Which of the following is NOT a type of hazard mentioned in the text?

Which of the following is NOT a type of hazard mentioned in the text?

What is the purpose of a risk assessment?

Which of the following is NOT a factor that can contribute to a hazardous environment?

What is the purpose of hazard identification in the risk assessment process?

According to the text, how is risk level rated in the hazard inventory?

What is the rating for a hazard with a high probability and moderate consequences?

What is the rating for a hazard with a very low probability and extreme consequences?

What is the risk rating for a hazard with a very likely probability and slightly harmful consequences?

Which of the following is NOT a step in the incident investigation process?

What is the purpose of incident investigation?

Who is typically responsible for conducting incident investigations in most companies?

What are the three types of factors that are collected during an incident investigation?

According to the text, what are the four levels of defense in the Swiss Cheese Model?

What is the goal of an incident analysis according to the text?

According to the text, what are the two key analytical theories that help understand the cause of incidents?

What are the five learning objectives for today's class according to the text?

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