DEPARTMENT OF APPLIED SCIENCE (PHYSICS)

Course Name: Occupational Health & Safety

Branch: CE & ME
Year: III Semester: V
Course Objectives: Students will be able to recognize and evaluate occupational safety and health
hazards in the workplace, and to determine appropriate hazard controls following the hierarchy of
controls.

Students will further more be able to analyse the effects of workplace exposures, injuries and illnesses,
fatalities and the methods to prevent incidents using the hierarchy of controls, effective safety and
health management systems and task-oriented training.

Course Outcomes (COs):

After learning the course the students should be able to:
CO1. Identify the diseases associated with occupation.
CO2. Manage safety in industries by suggesting safety measures.
CO3. Identify the accidental causes & apply the preventions.
CO4. Identify Fire Explosion & apply PPE.
CO5. Identify & apply Hazards & Risk identification, Assessment and control techniques.

Q.No. Questions Marks CO BL

UNIT-1
Multiple Choice Questions
1. The basic definition of Ergonomics is? 1 CO1 LI
a. Using relaxed posture
b. Fitting the employee to the workstation
c. Fitting the workstation to the employee
d. Either B or C
2. The international limits for chemical substances in 1 CO1 LI
air is known as
A. Maximum limit value
B. Minimum limit value
C. Optimum limit value
D. Threshold limit value
3. The following subject(s) is (are) related to 1 CO1 LI
‘Ergonomics’
A. Anthropology
B. Physiology
C. Psychology
D. All of the above
4. If you notice tingling, soreness or stiffness in your 1 CO1 LI
hands and wrists while typing you should:

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 a. Correct your typing technique.
b. Adjust your workstation.
c. Take frequent mini-breaks
d. All of the Above.
5. ‘Ergonomics’ is related to human 1 CO1 LI
a. Comfort
b. Safety
c. Both ‘a’ and ‘b’
d. None of the above
True/False
6. The concept of ergonomics was devised in the 1 CO1 LI
industrial boom of the 1980’s.
7. Ergonomics only applies to personnel who operate 1 CO1 LI
desktop computers.
8. Safety signs can prevent accidents. 1 CO1 LI
9. Workplace safety is based on staff recognizing, 1 CO1 LI
assessing, and controlling hazards in the workplace.
10. One of the main responsibilities of an employer, 1 CO1 LI
under the Health and Safety at Work Act 1974, is
not to recklessly interfere with or misuse any
machinery, equipment or processes.
Short Answer Type Questions
11. Define Occupational Health. 5 CO1 L2
12. Explain classification of occupational health 5 CO1 L2
hazards.
13. Give classification of occupational health hazards. 5 CO1 L2
14. Define ergonomics 5 CO1 L2
15. Enlist the dangerous properties of chemicals 5 CO1 L2
16. What is an example of safe behaviour at the 5 CO1 L2
workplace?
Long Answer Type Questions
17. Name & Explain the various occupational diseases 10 CO1 L2
caused by metals, dusts, fumes and chemical
compounds
18. What are the benefits of occupational health and 10 CO1 L2
safety? What are the main objectives of occupational
health and safety?
19. What is mean by occupational dieses? Group them 10 CO1 L2
under physical agent, chemical agent & biological
agent
20. Discuss in detail route of entry of toxic material into 10 CO1 L2
human body.
21. What is mean by occupational diseases? Explain 10 CO1 L2
any one in detail.

Q.No. Questions Marks CO BL

UNIT-2
Multiple Choice Questions
1. The reason for considering safety include 1 CO2 LI

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 (A) Humanitarian concern
(B) Economic reasons
(C) Laws and Regulations
(D) All the above
2. OSHA was created to _________ 1 CO2 LI
a) Data analysis
b) To reduce hazards
c) Ecological development
d) EIA analysis
3. Which of these is most likely to cause an accident in 1 CO2 LI
a workplace?
A Administration
B Manual handling
C Adequate lighting
D Excessive noise
4. Under the OSH Act, employers are responsible for 1 CO2 LI
providing a __________
a) Safe workplace
b) Land
c) Insurance
d) Estimation
5. Full form of NIOSH is: 1 CO2 LI
A. National Institute for Occupational Safety and
Hazard
B. National Institute for Occupational Security and
Health
C. National Institute for Occupational Safety and
Health
D. National Institution for Occupational Safety and
Health
True/False
6. The Code of Practice for the Management of Health 1 CO2 LI
and Safety at Work accompanied HASAWA.

7. A duty of care in the workplace is the responsibility 1 CO2 LI

of the employer only.
8. The membership of a safety committee should be 1 CO2 LI
decided by management.
9. Safety committees must be established by an 1 CO2 LI
employer if two or more safety representatives make
a formal request for a safety committee to be
established.
10. Employees have a duty to co-operate about health 1 CO2 LI
and safety.
Short Answer Type Questions
11. Discuss the concept of safety 5 CO2 LI
12. What are the Factors Impending Safety? 5 CO2 LI
13. Explain Safety Terminology 5 CO2 L2
14. Define the terms "risk" and "hazard". 5 CO2 L1

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 15. Describe the significance of Threshold Limit Value 5 CO2 L2
(TLV).
16. What is an example of safe behaviour at the 5 CO2 L2
workplace?
Long Answer Type Questions
17. What is Safety management? What are its 10 CO2 L2
objectives?
18. Explain the Concept of Safety & Philosophy of 10 CO2 L2
Safety
19. What do you mean by the term QRA? 10 CO2 L2
20. Hazardous substances are classified by category. 10 CO2 L2
What are some of these categories?

Q.No. Questions Marks CO BL

UNIT-3
Multiple Choice Questions
1. Electrical hazards include shock, electrical arcs 1 CO3 LI
and blasts, and _____or faulty equipment.
A Broken
B Double-insulated
C Polished
D Secure
2. Safety management deals with 1 CO3 LI
qualified______________.
A. prevention of an accident
B. damage to the equipment
C. loss of life
D. personal injury
3. Avoid working in _____ conditions. 1 CO3 LI
A Cold
B Dry
C Sunny
D Wet
4. Who may be responsible for accident? 1 CO3 LI
A. Worker
B. working conditions
C. Management
D. All of the above
5. Which accidents should be reported to 1 CO3 LI
management?
A. Only serious accidents
B. major accidents
C. which causes damages to machine
D. All
True/False
6. The main enforcing body for health and safety 1 CO3 LI
is the employer.

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 7. The Health and Safety Executive is responsible 1 CO3 LI
for promoting better health and safety at work
in india.
8. Employers who are being proactive about 1 CO3 LI
health and safety should try to identify potential
hazards before they actually do cause any harm.
9. Protection of organizational facilities and 1 CO3 LI
employees is called safety
10. Only line manager report unsafe working 1 CO3 LI
practices at work
Short Answer Type Questions
11. Enlist the seven basic elements of management 5 CO3 L1
functions
12. Enlist the types of accidents 5 CO3 LI
13. State the scientific safety management 5 CO3 LI
functions
14. What are the five ‘E’ of accident prevention. 5 CO3 L2
15. State the main electric hazards. 5 CO3 L2
16. Explain the effect of electrical parameters on 5 CO3 L2
human body
Long Answer Type Questions
17. Write a brief note on Accident. Explain 10 CO3 L2
Accident Causes Factors
18. Define following terms: (1) fire point (2) 10 CO3 L2
accident (3) safety guard (4) PPE (5) risk (6)
fire pyramid (7) Ergonomics
19. Write a short note: safety management and its 10 CO3 L2
responsibilities.
20. Discuss the reasons for accident prevention 10 CO3 L2

Q.No. Questions Marks CO BL

UNIT-4
Multiple Choice Questions
1. Specially designed PPE for electrical work includes 1 CO4 LI
_____ insulating gloves, matting, blankets, and
covers.
A Plastic
B Rubber
C Steel
D Wood
2. The purpose of a cartridge-style respirator is to: 1 CO4 LI
(A) Reduce the concentration of particulates in the
air you breathe
(B) Provide a pure oxygen breathing environment
where there is insufficient oxygen in the air
(C) Enhance your personal appearance for
maximum social appeal
(D) Convert exhaled carbon dioxide back into
oxygen for re-breathing

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 (E) Reduce noxious odors in the air you breath
3. Arc blast is caused by: 1 CO4 LI
(A) Poor contact within electrical wire splices
(B) Radio frequency emissions from high-power
transmitters
(C) Discharge of high electrical current through
open air
(D) Failure to lock-out and tag-out electrical
breakers
(E) Ionization of gases near high-voltage electrical
conductors
4. Heat stroke is often indicated by the following 1 CO4 LI
symptoms:
(A) A sudden affinity for country-western music
(B) Dizziness, vomiting, cold skin, profuse sweating
(C) Cold and clammy skin, thirst, vomiting,
confusion
(D) Hot and dry skin, inability to drink, vomiting,
confusion
(E) Blue-colored skin, extreme hunger, feelings of
anxiety, thirst
5. OHS in What is an example of a personal factor that 1 CO4 LI PO1
can lead to an accident?
A) Insufficient stress-resistance.
B) Insufficient preparation.
C) An incorrect working method.
D) None of these. the industry 4.0 era: A cause for
major concern?
True/False
6. Emergency procedures have been devised to keep 1 CO4 LI
everyone safe
7. A hazard is any situation that has the potential to 1 CO4 LI
cause injury, illness, or death
8. To reduce injury, a risk control process 1 CO4 LI
accompanied by hazard-management procedures
needs to be established.
9. Many perpetrators of workplace violence do not fit a 1 CO4 LI
standard profile. We must focus on behavior, not the
characteristics of a destructive employee
10. If no notification is made of an injury sustained 1 CO4 LI
compensation can be obtained for that injury
Short Answer Type Questions
11. Discuss the reasons for accident prevention. 5 CO4 L2
12. What is an example of safe behaviour at the 5 CO4 L2
workplace?
13. Write down the need of personal protective 5 CO4 L1
equipment.
14. Discuss the various factors which affect the 5 CO4 L2
selection of PPE

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 15. Enumerate the factors of requisite characteristics of 5 CO4 L1
personal protective equipment.
16. What is explosion and give the classification of 10 CO4 L2
explosion
Long Answer Type Questions
17. State the causes of fire. Discuss various classes of 10 CO4 L2
fire & Draw a neat sketch of pyramid of fire
18. Outline with example, the general hierarchy that 10 CO4 L3
should be applied in order to control health and
safety risks in the workplace.
19. In case of fire, Accident, gas leak or Explosion what 10 CO4 L3
will you do?
20. How you will safeguard your people at the site in 10 CO4 L3
case of any leak?

Q.No. Questions Marks CO BL

UNIT-5
Multiple Choice Questions
1. While throwing a ball, the forces acting on the ball is 1 CO5 LI
studied by _______ and the motion is
studied by _______.
A. Kinetics and kinematics.
B. Kinetics and statics.
C. Statics and dynamics.
D. Kinematics and kinetics.
2. What is an example of a personal factor that can lead to 1 CO5 LI
an accident?
A) Insufficient stress-resistance.
B) Insufficient preparation.
C) An incorrect working method.
D) None of these.
3. How can you prevent falling hazards at the edge of a 1 CO5 LI
work floor?
A) By placing warning signs at the edge of the work
floor.
B) By giving the workers proper instruction at the start
of the work.
C) By putting proper barriers at the edge of the work
floor.
D) None of these.
4. What is an example of a personal factor that can lead to 1 CO5 LI
an accident?
A) Insufficient stress-resistance.
B) Insufficient preparation.
C) An incorrect working method.
D) None of these.
5. What is important in an accident investigation? 1 CO5 LI
A) To clean up the site of the accident as quickly as
possible in order to prevent new accidents.

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 B) To only interview the victim.
C) To collect all facts and information at the location
of the accident.
D) None of these.
True/False
6. The first step toward implementing hazard control 1 CO5 LI
measures is selecting the method that will most likely
produce the desired results
7. The key to preventing accidents is the identification 1 CO5 LI
and elimination of hazards
8. Failure mode and effects analysis (FMEA) is a method 1 CO5 LI
of detailed hazard analysis.
9. Human error analysis (HEA) is used to predict human 1 CO5 LI
error
10. Risk is decreased by decreasing the frequency and 1 CO5 LI
severity of hazard-related events.
Short Answer Type Questions
11. Explain the main objectives of major hazard control 5 CO5 LI
system
12. Discuss safety in construction industry. 5 CO5 L2
13. Differentiate between HAZOP & HAZAN. 5 CO5 L3
14. Give the procedure of HAZOP 5 CO5 L2
15. Discuss the guide words used for hazard and 5 CO5 L2
operability (HAZOP) study
16. Write a short note on “Event Tree Analysis”. 5 CO5 L2
Long Answer Type Questions
17. Write a brief note on Preliminary Hazard Analysis 10 CO5 L2
18. Write a Short note on Bhopal Gas Tragedy: Case Study 10 CO5 L2
19. Write a short note on Fault Tree Analysis along with 10 CO5 L2
the example.
20. Differentiate between (i) HAZOP & HAZEN (ii) PHA 10 CO5 L3
& FMEA.

Textbooks: Relevant Federal Regulations; Occupational Safety and Health for

Technologists,
Engineers, and Managers; Goetsch, David 8th edition (2014)(Prentice Hall);
Advanced Safety Management: Manuele, Fred, 2nd edition (2014) (Wiley Pres);
additional selected readings and case studies

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