Understanding Industrial Safety and Security
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What is the main goal of industrial safety?

  • To create a risky environment
  • To minimize the impacts of industrial hazards
  • To prevent occupational accidents and work-related illnesses (correct)
  • To increase industrial hazards

Where should industrial safety mechanisms ideally begin?

  • Regional monitoring entities
  • Industrial sectors
  • Firm level (correct)
  • National regulatory systems

What is the role of industrial safety mechanisms at the firm level?

  • Protect people, productive assets, and the environment (correct)
  • Promote hazardous conditions
  • Increase accidents
  • Reduce social well-being

Why is it important to map associated risks in industrial activities?

<p>To take suitable mitigation measures based on best practices (D)</p> Signup and view all the answers

What is essential for ensuring industrial safety at various levels according to the text?

<p>Partnerships with international organizations supporting industrial development (A)</p> Signup and view all the answers

Why do industrial hazards have a major impact on society according to the text?

<p>They disrupt social and economic aspects (B)</p> Signup and view all the answers

What is the first step towards achieving industrial safety according to the text?

<p>Raising awareness at different levels (C)</p> Signup and view all the answers

What percentage of surveyed members from 47 countries reported having OHS standards in place?

<p>70% (B)</p> Signup and view all the answers

How many workers are estimated to be covered by OHS services globally according to the text?

<p>19% (D)</p> Signup and view all the answers

What is the situation like for industrial safety in developing countries and least developed countries (LDCs) according to the text?

<p>Only 10% of the population is covered by OHS laws (B)</p> Signup and view all the answers

Which organizations set OHS standards and guidelines that many SMEs do not meet according to the text?

<p>ILO and WHO (A)</p> Signup and view all the answers

What does the text emphasize as a global imperative related to industrial safety?

<p>Systematically raising awareness about industrial safety (D)</p> Signup and view all the answers

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