NEBOSH GENERAL CERTIFICATE NG1-ELEMENT
4:HEALTH AND SAFETY MONITORING AND
MEASURING | 2025/2026 UPDATE | QUESTIONS AND
ANSWERS | SOLVED 100% CORRECT
Define reactive and active monitoring. Answer - Reactive monitoring is where
accidents, near misses and other unwanted events, are used to identify trends
and patterns in accident history. Active monitoring is where existing conditions
are checked to identify and correct sub-standard matters before any sort of
incident occurs
What do we mean by systematic active monitoring? Answer - Systematic active
monitoring involves the planned, regular examination of conditions in the
workplace as a matter of routine.
What types of information that might be used for reactive monitoring? Answer
- Lots of types of information can be used for reactive monitoring such as
numbers of:
Accidents.
Dangerous occurrences.
Near misses.
Cases of ill health.
Complaints from the workforce.
Formal enforcement actions taken against the organisation.
Civil claims for compensation against the organisation.
, Cost of accidents (e.g. damage repairs).
State the purpose of workplace inspections. Answer - The purpose of
workplace inspections is to ensure that the control measures are operating
effectively and that they are appropriate to current conditions in the workplace
What is the difference between a safety inspection and safety tour? Answer - A
safety inspection is a routine examination of workplace conditions carried out
by a competent person(s) (e.g. the weekly inspection of a workshop by the
workshop supervisor). A safety tour is a high-profile walk-about carried out by
a team of people, including senior managers, with the intention of interacting
with workers and discussing their health and safety concerns and issues.
What role does senior management have in workplace inspections? Answer -
Senior management has the responsibility for ensuring that effective workplace
inspection regimes are in place and are operated effectively. This will include
receiving reports and overseeing/agreeing action. In addition, the visible
involvement of senior managers in safety tours is to be encouraged for the
commitment it demonstrates towards safety and the effect on the promotion
of a positive health and safety culture.
Why are checklists used in inspections? Answer - Checklists help to ensure a
consistent, systematic and comprehensive approach to checking all the safety
elements to be covered during an inspection.
What is the main purpose of an accident investigation? Answer - The main
purpose of an accident investigation is to find the cause, with the intention of
preventing a recurrence.
What are the four steps in investigation process? Answer - The four steps of
the investigation process are:
Gather factual information about the event.
4:HEALTH AND SAFETY MONITORING AND
MEASURING | 2025/2026 UPDATE | QUESTIONS AND
ANSWERS | SOLVED 100% CORRECT
Define reactive and active monitoring. Answer - Reactive monitoring is where
accidents, near misses and other unwanted events, are used to identify trends
and patterns in accident history. Active monitoring is where existing conditions
are checked to identify and correct sub-standard matters before any sort of
incident occurs
What do we mean by systematic active monitoring? Answer - Systematic active
monitoring involves the planned, regular examination of conditions in the
workplace as a matter of routine.
What types of information that might be used for reactive monitoring? Answer
- Lots of types of information can be used for reactive monitoring such as
numbers of:
Accidents.
Dangerous occurrences.
Near misses.
Cases of ill health.
Complaints from the workforce.
Formal enforcement actions taken against the organisation.
Civil claims for compensation against the organisation.
, Cost of accidents (e.g. damage repairs).
State the purpose of workplace inspections. Answer - The purpose of
workplace inspections is to ensure that the control measures are operating
effectively and that they are appropriate to current conditions in the workplace
What is the difference between a safety inspection and safety tour? Answer - A
safety inspection is a routine examination of workplace conditions carried out
by a competent person(s) (e.g. the weekly inspection of a workshop by the
workshop supervisor). A safety tour is a high-profile walk-about carried out by
a team of people, including senior managers, with the intention of interacting
with workers and discussing their health and safety concerns and issues.
What role does senior management have in workplace inspections? Answer -
Senior management has the responsibility for ensuring that effective workplace
inspection regimes are in place and are operated effectively. This will include
receiving reports and overseeing/agreeing action. In addition, the visible
involvement of senior managers in safety tours is to be encouraged for the
commitment it demonstrates towards safety and the effect on the promotion
of a positive health and safety culture.
Why are checklists used in inspections? Answer - Checklists help to ensure a
consistent, systematic and comprehensive approach to checking all the safety
elements to be covered during an inspection.
What is the main purpose of an accident investigation? Answer - The main
purpose of an accident investigation is to find the cause, with the intention of
preventing a recurrence.
What are the four steps in investigation process? Answer - The four steps of
the investigation process are:
Gather factual information about the event.
