Workplace Violence & Plant Risk PDF

Question Amanufacturing plant cost $2 billion to build. There is a one in a million chance each year of the plant being catastrophically destroyed without loss of life or injury through a process malfunction. What is the annual cost of the risk to the plant due to the process malfunction? A. $2 B. $...

Question Amanufacturing plant cost $2 billion to build. There is a one in a million chance each year of the plant being catastrophically destroyed without loss of life or injury through a process malfunction. What is the annual cost of the risk to the plant due to the process malfunction? A. $2 B. $20 C. $200 D. $2,000 Solution Risk =probability xseverity The probability is 1 in a million or 0.000001. The severity is $2 bilion or $2,000,000,000. 0.000001 x $2,000,000,000 = $2,000. The correct solution is D. Question Which situations below are most likely to lead to a workplace violence incident? A. Low morale and lost productivity B. Substance abuse and conflicts with co-workers C. Introduction of new equipment to facility D. New security measures at facility Solution Scroll down to see solution Common triggers of a workplace violence incident include: disputes with co-workers and/or customers, personal financial issues, company layoTs, unfavorable performance review, a perceived "unfairness", substance abuse, personal problems and emotional problems. The correct solution is B.