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ANALYSE SAFETY INCIDENTS
PSMP049
Programme in Safety Management
Centre for Business Management
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QUESTION 1
An accident is described as an unforeseen event that results in harm. Outline the different
classifications of an accidents? (10)
❖ Mishap causing injury or death.
❖ Chance happening without any cause.
❖ Unexpected wrongdoing.
❖ Undesirable, unfortunate and unintended occurrence resulting in harm, injury, damage or
loss.
❖ Unforeseen and unintended event.
❖ Sudden, unplanned, unexpected event occurring in a specific place.
❖ Act of God arising out of natural causes, for example a flood, earthquake or tornado.
QUESTION 2
The Chamber of Mines developed the mine safety rating system (MSRS), which comprises
16 rating elements. List any ten (10) of these rating elements. (10)
❖ Leadership and administration Accident analysis
❖ Management training Skill training
❖ Planning of inspections General promotion
❖ Rules and regulations Protective equipment
❖ Accident investigation Physical conditions
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QUESTION 3
According to Section 25 of the OHS Act, define the purpose of the Workmen’s
compensation Act 30 of 1941. (5)
❖ Provide for the compensation of persons who sustain occupational injuries or diseases or
die as a result of these occupational injuries or diseases.
❖ Relates to the diagnosis of an occupational injury or disease by a medical practitioner,
who is compelled by the Workmen’s Compensation Act to report the injury or disease to
the chief inspector in the stipulated period of time and prescribed manner.
QUESTION 4
With the analysis of information in an investigation, the knowledge gained of similar
incidents (within the organization or grater industry) is valuable. List this valuable
information. (5)
❖ Workplace identification such as geographical location, work processes and technology.
❖ Nature of the incident.
❖ Seriousness of the incident related to property damage and employee injuries.
❖ Causing factors related to the incident such as sources of exposure, specific working
conditions that may have given rise to the incident.
❖ General working conditions and working situations.
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Exam Date: 27/01/2022
Examination Preparation 2021 - 2022
ANALYSE SAFETY INCIDENTS
PSMP049
Programme in Safety Management
Centre for Business Management
DISCLAIMER INFORMATION:
This examination preparation was compiled by a student using previous question
papers and tutorial letters from 2017 – 2021. Please note that this paper does NOT
represent the true reflection of the exam paper to be written.
Exam target: 75%
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Programme in Safety Management: Module Code:
Examination Preparation Pack PSMP049
QUESTION 1
An accident is described as an unforeseen event that results in harm. Outline the different
classifications of an accidents? (10)
❖ Mishap causing injury or death.
❖ Chance happening without any cause.
❖ Unexpected wrongdoing.
❖ Undesirable, unfortunate and unintended occurrence resulting in harm, injury, damage or
loss.
❖ Unforeseen and unintended event.
❖ Sudden, unplanned, unexpected event occurring in a specific place.
❖ Act of God arising out of natural causes, for example a flood, earthquake or tornado.
QUESTION 2
The Chamber of Mines developed the mine safety rating system (MSRS), which comprises
16 rating elements. List any ten (10) of these rating elements. (10)
❖ Leadership and administration Accident analysis
❖ Management training Skill training
❖ Planning of inspections General promotion
❖ Rules and regulations Protective equipment
❖ Accident investigation Physical conditions
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QUESTION 3
According to Section 25 of the OHS Act, define the purpose of the Workmen’s
compensation Act 30 of 1941. (5)
❖ Provide for the compensation of persons who sustain occupational injuries or diseases or
die as a result of these occupational injuries or diseases.
❖ Relates to the diagnosis of an occupational injury or disease by a medical practitioner,
who is compelled by the Workmen’s Compensation Act to report the injury or disease to
the chief inspector in the stipulated period of time and prescribed manner.
QUESTION 4
With the analysis of information in an investigation, the knowledge gained of similar
incidents (within the organization or grater industry) is valuable. List this valuable
information. (5)
❖ Workplace identification such as geographical location, work processes and technology.
❖ Nature of the incident.
❖ Seriousness of the incident related to property damage and employee injuries.
❖ Causing factors related to the incident such as sources of exposure, specific working
conditions that may have given rise to the incident.
❖ General working conditions and working situations.
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