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Safety The state of being relatively free from harm, danger, injury, or
damage
Risk A measure of both the likelihood(probability) and
consequences(severity) of all hazards of an activity or
action
What are two aspects ofThe measure of probability and severity Risk?
The five steps of the risk 1. Risk Identification
management process? 2. Risk analysis
3. Risk elimination or reduction
4. Financing risk
5. Administering the risk management process
Calculate Risk Cost Probability X Cost
Residual Risk The risk that remains after preventive measures have been
taken.
Does-Response Probability of getting a disease increases with the dose
Relationship
Threshold Risk Models "The dose makes the poison" There is a safe level of exposure
No Threshold Risk Model Used in ionizing radiation
There is no safe level
Calculate OSHA Total (Total recordable injuries * 200,000) / Total Hours
Incident Rate
, (# DART Cases X 200,000) / Total Hours
Calculate OSHA DART
Rate
Calculate OSHA Severity (# Lost Workdays X 200,000) / Total Hours
Rate
Sections of an Insurance 1. Declarations: What is insured
Contract 2. Conditions: What must be fulfilled
3. Exclusions: What is not included
Warranty Performance regarding implied or explicit claims
Negligence Conduct or behavior of a person or corporation
(reasonable person)
Strict Liability Unreasonable dangerous characteristics
90% of all claims
Negligence does not matter
Two Types of Warranty Implied: (breach of contract), fit for an ordinary purpose
Express: Claims ab out performance or sales
(advertising or sales)
Parts of a Trial 1. Complaint - The lawsuit is filed
2. Discovery - Gather evidence
3. Trial - or settlement
4 Parts of a Legal Contract 1. Agreement
2. Purpose
3. Consideration
4. Competent Parties
Safety Charter Safety is a staff function, but a line responsibility
4 Functions of 1. Planning
Management 2. Organizing
3. Coordinating
4. Measuring Information
,Safety Program A broad set of plans and policies addressing the safety goals
of an organization
A documented strategy for getting something accomplished; it may
Plan
or may not be implemented
Group A number of individuals having a unifying relationship
Project An undertaking to complete a specific task or goal
(have a definite start and end point)
Gantt Chart A bar chart used to illustrate a project schedule
Heinrich 88% of accidents caused by unsafe "acts" (disproved)
New theory - 3 E's Engineering, Education,
Enforcement (Enthusiasm) *4th added by Bowen
McGregor Theory Theory X
Theory Y
Theory X External reward and punishment
Employees are not motivated to work, they prefer to be led
and avoid responsibility.
Theory Y Employees are internally motivated
Theory Z Japanese style (team approach)
Chris Argyris Incongruence Theory
Incongruence Theory Disconnect between mature workers and organizational
characteristics
Herzberg Hygiene Theory
Hygiene Theory We build satisfaction and motivation into the job
, Mazlow's Hierarchy of 1. Self Actualization
Needs 2. Esteem
3. Social
4. Safety
5. Physiological
The 80-20 Rule
Pareto Principal 80% of the effects result from 20% of the causes
20% is the vital few