Occupational Health and Safety I Quiz
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What is the objective of Occupational Health and Safety Studies related to 'Risk Assessment'?

  • To identify potential hazards and assess the associated risks for employees (correct)
  • To ensure production/service security
  • To promote the well-being of workers
  • To ensure business security

    • What is the primary focus of the Occupational Health and Safety Law, No. 6331 in Turkey?

  • Regulating working hours and conditions
  • Providing compensation for occupational accidents
  • Addressing the steps to be taken after occupational accidents have occurred
  • Promoting a prevention culture to prevent occupational accidents and diseases (correct)

    • What is the definition of health according to the World Health Organization (WHO)?

  • A state of mental well-being only
  • A state of physical well-being only
  • A state of complete physical, mental, and social well-being of the individual (correct)
  • A state of social well-being only

    • Which law in Turkey addresses the issue of occupational health and safety for the first time?

    <p>Occupational Health and Safety Law, No. 6331</p> Signup and view all the answers

    What is the main objective of Occupational Safety?

    <p>Eliminating or reducing hazards for the life and body safety of employees</p> Signup and view all the answers

    What is the primary objective of Occupational Health and Safety Studies related to 'Protecting Employees'?

    <p>Ensuring Business Security</p> Signup and view all the answers

    Which law in Turkey specifically addresses the issue of occupational health and safety for the first time?

    <p>Occupational Health and Safety Law, No. 6331</p> Signup and view all the answers

    What is the main focus of the Law of Obligations in relation to occupational health and safety?

    <p>Promotion and maintenance of workers' well-being</p> Signup and view all the answers

    What is the definition of Health according to the World Health Organization (WHO)?

    <p>The state of complete physical, mental and social well-being of the individual</p> Signup and view all the answers

    What is the primary focus of Occupational Safety studies?

    <p>Eliminating hazards for the life and body safety of employees</p> Signup and view all the answers

    Which American industrial pioneer conducted one of the first studies to predict mishaps and published his findings in the book 'Industrial Accident Prevention: A Scientific Approach'?

    <p>Herbert William Heinrich</p> Signup and view all the answers

    What did Herbert William Heinrich's initial studies conclude regarding mishaps and major injuries?

    <p>For every major injury, there were an additional 29 accidents and 300 mishaps or close calls that did not cause an injury.</p> Signup and view all the answers

    Who offered a fresh look to Herbert William Heinrich's model almost 40 years after the initial study?

    <p>Frank E. Bird Jr.</p> Signup and view all the answers

    What did Frank E. Bird Jr.'s study reveal regarding reported accidents and their correlations?

    <p>For every reported major injury, there were 9.8 reported minor injuries, 30.2 property damage accidents, and 600 incidents or near misses.</p> Signup and view all the answers

    How have the statistics in the safety pyramid model evolved over the past 75 years?

    <p>With the advent of improved safety devices in machinery, hazard communication at the workplace, and leader/worker involvement.</p> Signup and view all the answers

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