SAFE 412 Exam 1 with complete solutions latest version.pdf, Exams of
Health psychology
EHS is a sunk cost to the organization - ANSWERWhy are EHS professionals
not liked in workplace
An ever changing condition in which one attempts to minimize the risk of
injury, illness, or property damage from hazards - ANSWERDefinition: Safety
Source with a potential to cause injury - ANSWERHazard
Acts as a linking event between hazard and injury/illness - ANSWERUnsafe act
Incident (near miss): undesired event that, under different circumstances,
could have resulted in personal hard or property damage
Accident: unplanned and injurious or damagng event which interrupts the
normal progress of an activity, preceded by an unsafe action -
ANSWERIncident vs accident
,Set of interrelated or interacting elements of an organization to establish
policies and objectives and processes to achieve those objectives -
ANSWERManagement System (ISO-45001)
Management system or part of a management system used to achieve the
OH&S policy - ANSWEROH&S Management System (ISO-45001)
Unsafe Acts and Unsafe conditions
what causes unsafe acts to occur? : faulty management
or management systems - ANSWERNear cause of accidents
Know difference of approaches - ANSWERApproaches
Key point: safety performance can be measured by degree of compliance
with regulations
advantage: easy to understand expectations
disadvantage: hazards can still exist that are not covered by regulations -
ANSWERRegulatory Compliance Approach
Key point: decisions can be reduced to cost/benefit determinations
advantage: approach speaks in language of managers ($$)
, disadvantage: indirect cost of accidents are difficult to determine -
ANSWERLoss-Prevention/Control Approach
Key point: there is an acceptable level of risk (MANAGEMENT +
REGULATIONS) > this level of risk varies among organizations
advantage: more flexible than loss prevention approach in terms of its end
goal > its not just about saving money. its about enhancing reputation, etc.
disadvantage: risk tends to be more qualitative (subjective). = hard to come
up with solid numbers - ANSWERRisk-Based Safety Approach
"Control the system"
Key point: efficiency (productivity), quality, and safety are on the same
playing field. = theres something wrong with the processes if
deviations/accidents occur.
advantage: safety becomes part of the business culture, strongly embraces
continual improvement
disadvantage: hard to change culture, takes commitment and time -
ANSWERQuality-Based Safety Approach
Time is the reason this is hard
Key points: unsafe behaviors lead to incidents and accidents
Health psychology
EHS is a sunk cost to the organization - ANSWERWhy are EHS professionals
not liked in workplace
An ever changing condition in which one attempts to minimize the risk of
injury, illness, or property damage from hazards - ANSWERDefinition: Safety
Source with a potential to cause injury - ANSWERHazard
Acts as a linking event between hazard and injury/illness - ANSWERUnsafe act
Incident (near miss): undesired event that, under different circumstances,
could have resulted in personal hard or property damage
Accident: unplanned and injurious or damagng event which interrupts the
normal progress of an activity, preceded by an unsafe action -
ANSWERIncident vs accident
,Set of interrelated or interacting elements of an organization to establish
policies and objectives and processes to achieve those objectives -
ANSWERManagement System (ISO-45001)
Management system or part of a management system used to achieve the
OH&S policy - ANSWEROH&S Management System (ISO-45001)
Unsafe Acts and Unsafe conditions
what causes unsafe acts to occur? : faulty management
or management systems - ANSWERNear cause of accidents
Know difference of approaches - ANSWERApproaches
Key point: safety performance can be measured by degree of compliance
with regulations
advantage: easy to understand expectations
disadvantage: hazards can still exist that are not covered by regulations -
ANSWERRegulatory Compliance Approach
Key point: decisions can be reduced to cost/benefit determinations
advantage: approach speaks in language of managers ($$)
, disadvantage: indirect cost of accidents are difficult to determine -
ANSWERLoss-Prevention/Control Approach
Key point: there is an acceptable level of risk (MANAGEMENT +
REGULATIONS) > this level of risk varies among organizations
advantage: more flexible than loss prevention approach in terms of its end
goal > its not just about saving money. its about enhancing reputation, etc.
disadvantage: risk tends to be more qualitative (subjective). = hard to come
up with solid numbers - ANSWERRisk-Based Safety Approach
"Control the system"
Key point: efficiency (productivity), quality, and safety are on the same
playing field. = theres something wrong with the processes if
deviations/accidents occur.
advantage: safety becomes part of the business culture, strongly embraces
continual improvement
disadvantage: hard to change culture, takes commitment and time -
ANSWERQuality-Based Safety Approach
Time is the reason this is hard
Key points: unsafe behaviors lead to incidents and accidents
