UNIT IGC 1:

Management of International Health and Safety

（2010-5-13）
1. A worker has received serious injuries from being struck by a reversing vehicle in a loading bay.

a) Identify FOUR reasons why the accident should be investigated.

b) Outline the information that should be included in the investigation report.

c) Outline

(i) FOUR possible immediate causes, AND

(ii) FOUR possible underlying (root) causes of the accident.

2. (a) Identify TWO main purposes of first-aid treatment.

(b) Outline the factors to be considered when making an assessment of first aid requirement in a
workplace.

3. Explain why the provision of personal protective equipment (PPE) should be considered only after control
measures.

4. Outline the key elements of a health and safety management system.

5. Identify issues that could be considered at a safety committee meeting.

6. (a) Identify reasons why young workers could be at greater risk of being injured at work.

(b) Outline the control measures that should be taken to minimise risk to young workers.

7. Outline the factors that should be considered when assessing the health and safety competence of a
contractor.

8. Outline FOUR active (proactive) monitoring procedures that could be used to assess the health and safety
performance of an organisation.

9. (a) Outline the purpose of the “statement of intent “section of a health and safety policy.

(b) Identify the circumstances that would require a health and safety policy to reviewed.
10. Identify reasons for maintaining good standards of health and safety in an organisation.

11. Identify the factors to be considered to reduce the risk to workers required to work alone away from the
workplace.

12. With respect to undertaking general risk assessment on activities within a workplace.

(a) Outline the key stages of the risk assessment process, identifying the issues that would need to be
considered at EACH stage.

(b) Explain the criteria which must be met for the assessment to be ‘suitable and sufficient’

(c) Outline the factors that the employer should take into account when selecting individuals to assist in
carrying out the required risk assessment.

13. (a) Outline why it is important for an organisation to set health and safety targets.

(b) Identify health and safety targets that an organisation could set.

14. Identify possible influences on an organisation’s health and safety management standards.

15. Contractors are carrying out a major building project for an organisation.

Outline how this organisation could reduce the risks to contractors before the start of and during the building
project.

16. An organisation has been found to have inadequate standards of workplace health and safety. Identify the
costs that the organisation may incur as a result.

17. (a) Give the meaning of the term ‘permit-to-work’

(b) Identify THREE types of work that may require a permit-to-work, AND give the reasons why in EACH case.

18. (a) Explain how accident data can be used to improve health and safety performance within an organisation.

(b) Explain TWO active (proactive) monitoring methods that can be used when assessing an organisation’s
health and safety performance.

19. Outline the initial actions that should be taken following a major injury accident at work.
20. An organisation has had an increase in the number of manual handling accidents and associated ill-health.
Identify sources of information that may be available to help reduce the risk to the workers.

21. Outline, with examples, the general hierarchy that should be applied in order to control health and safety
risks in the workplace.

22. Identify EIGHT health and safety hazards relevant to the role of a long distance delivery driver.

23. (a) Identify the factors that should be considered when developing a programme of health and
safety training within the organisation.

(b) Outline the various measures that might be used to assess the effectiveness of health and safety
training.

(c) Give reasons why it is important for an employer to keep a record of the training provided to
each employee.

24. Identify EIGHT possible risks to the health and safety of a distance delivery driver.

25. (a) Outline the purpose of the statement of intent section of a health and safety policy.

(b) Identify the circumstances that would require a health and safety policy to be reviewed.

26. Outline the actions that should be taken following an accident at work that caused serious injury to
a worker.

27. Outline the key elements of a health and safety management system.

28. (a) Explain using an example, the meaning of the term ‘risk’

(b) Identify the key stages of a risk assessment.

29. Identify reasons why a worker could require additional health and safety training during their
employment.

30. Outline the factors that should be considered when assessing the health and safety competence of
a contractor.
31. (a) Identify control measures to reduce the likelihood of human error in the workplace.

(b) Give FOUR reasons why the seriousness of a hazard may not be fully understood by a worker.

(d) Identify ways in which managers can motivate workers to work safely.

32. Outline the actions that should be taken following an accident at work that caused serious injury to
a worker.

33. Identify reasons why a worker could require additional health and safety training during their
employment.

34. (a) Outline how accident data can be used to improve health and safety performance within an
organisation.

(b) Outline TWO active (proactive) monitoring procedures that could be used to assess an
organisation’s health and safety performance.

35. Outline the factors that should be considered when assessing the health and safety competence of
a contractor.

36. Outline the factors that should be considered when developing a safe system of work.

37. Explain why personal protective equipment (PPE) should be considered only after other control
measures.

38. Identify topics that could be included on the agenda of a safety committee meeting.

39. (a) Define the term ‘permit-to-work system’

(b) Outline the key elements of a ‘permit-to-work system
(c) Outline THREE types of work situation that might require a permit-to-work system, giving
reasons in EACH case for the requirement.
40. Outline ways in which the health and safety culture of an organisation might be improved.

41. (a) Outline the purpose and general content of the THREE main sections of a health and safety
policy document.
 (b) Explain why the health and safety policy should be signed by the most senior person in an
organisation, such as Managing Director or Chief Executive officer.

42. Giving reasons in EACH case, identify FOUR categories of persons who may be considered useful
members of an internal accident investigation team.

43. Outline the main health and safety responsibilities of:

(i) employers
(ii) workers

44. Outline the strengths and weaknesses of using a checklist to complete a health and safety
inspection of a workplace.

45. The number of absences due to upper limb disorders in an organisation appears to be increasing.
Outline the possible sources of information that could be consulted when investigating this issue.

46. (a) Explain why is important for an organisation to set targets in terms of its health and safety
performance.

(b) Outline SIX types of target.

47. (a) Identify FOUR types of emergency procedure that an organisation might need to have in place.

(b) Explain why visitors to a workplace should be informed of the emergency procedures.

48. Outline the factors relating to the individual (person) which might increase the risk of harm to a
worker while at work.

49. List the practical means by which a manager could involve workers in the improvement of health
and safety in the workplace.

50. Outline the factors that may reduce the effectiveness of a local exhaust ventilation (LEV) system.

51. Outline the specific hazards associated with the use of battery-powered fork-lift trucks and state the
precautions necessary in EACH case.

52. (a) Define the term ‘target organ’ within the context of occupational health.
(b) Outline the personal hygiene practices that should be followed to reduce the risk of ingestion of
hazardous substance.
53. Outline the control measures needed to ensure safety during excavation work on a construction
site.
54. (a) Explain the term “respirable dust’
(b) Outline the methods for measuring airborne dust in the workplace.

55 Outline the specific hazards that may be encountered in motor vehicle repair premises.

56 Outline the factors that may affect the risk from manual handling activities in relation to:

(a) The load

(b) The individual

57. Mobile tower scaffolds should always be used on stable, level ground. List EIGHT additional points
that should be considered to ensure safe use of a mobile tower scaffold.

58. (a) Explain the purposes of the following sections of a health and safety policy:
(i) ‘statement of intent”
(ii) ‘organisation’
(iii) ‘arrangements’

(b) Outline the issues that are typically included in the arrangements section of a health and safety
policy.

(c) Describe the circumstances that would require a health and safety policy to be reviewed.

59. Outline ways in which the health and safety culture of an organisation might be improved.

60. (a) Explain, using an example the meaning of the term risk.

(b) Outline the factors that should be considered when selecting individuals to assist in carrying out
risk assessments in the workplace.

61. (a) Explain the meaning of the term ‘perception’

(b) Outline ways in which employees perceptions of hazards in the workplace might be improved.

62. Explain why it is important to use a variety of methods to communicate health and safety
information in the workplace.
63. Outline the immediate and longer term actions that should be taken following a serious injury
accident at work.