Diploma in Environment Health and Safety Management

Understanding Concepts of Safety Management at Workplace and Various

Legislations

Quiz Result

Quiz Completion Time : 00:05:17

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Right Answer

Your Score : 55%

Passing Score : 50%

Areas to Focus:

Lesson - Safety and Health Management, Earlier and Now

Lesson - Accidents and Their Effects in Safety and Health Management

Lesson - Theories of Accident Causation

Lesson Roles and Professional Certifications for Safety and Health

- Professionals

Lesson - Safety, Health and Competition in Global Market Place

Lesson - Laws and Regulations

Lesson - Accident Investigation and Reporting

Lesson - Product Safety and Liability

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 Lesson - Regulatory Bodies for Health and Safety Engineering Managers

Lesson - Environmental, Health and Safety Legislations

1. Which of the following is NOT a role of an occupational physician?

Your Answer : Treating injuries and illnesses when they occur

Correct Answer : Overseeing decontamination activities

Description : The role of an occupational physician is to predict and prevent work-related health problems
and injuries. Treating injuries and illnesses when they occur, developing radiation components in
corporate emergency action plans, and overseeing decontamination activities are all roles of an
occupational physician.

Question Reference From : Roles and Professional Certifications for Safety and Health Professionals

2. Which of the following is not a step in investigating a traffic accident?

Your Answer : Conducting a reconstruction of the accident

Description : Conducting a reconstruction of the accident is typically only done in serious accidents where
the cause is not clear.

Question Reference From : Accident Investigation and Reporting

3. Which law specifically addresses safety and health concerns in the mining industry?

Your Answer : Mining Safety and Health Act

Description : The Mining Safety and Health Act focuses on ensuring the safety and health of workers in the
mining industry. It sets standards for mine safety, regulates mining operations, and aims to prevent
accidents and injuries in mining operations.

Question Reference From : Product Safety and Liability

4. The Occupational Health and Safety Management System is a framework that enables an organization
to____________.

Your Answer : All of the Above

Description : The Occupational Health and Safety Management system (OH&S MS) serves as a
comprehensive framework that empowers an organization to not only continuously identify and control
its health and safety risks but also ensures compliance with health and safety laws while striving for
continuous improvement in overall organizational performance, fostering a safer and more productive
work environment.

Question Reference From : Regulatory Bodies for Health and Safety Engineering Managers

5. Military theory considers ________ component for the occurrence of an accident.

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 Your Answer : All of the Above

Description : The military theory of accidents considers three components that can contribute to an
accident:
Person: This includes the individual's skills, knowledge and attitude toward safety.
Machine: This includes the condition of the equipment and its design.
Environment: This includes the conditions in the workplace, such as weather, lighting and noise.

Question Reference From : Theories of Accident Causation

6. Which of the following are the key points to be followed by the workplaces to comply with health and
safety orders?

Your Answer : All of the Above

Description : Health and safety orders are a set of regulations that are designed to protect workers from
injury, illness and death. Health and safety orders ensure that workplaces are safe and free of hazards,
equipment is safe to use and is properly maintained, personnel are responsible and competent and provide
risk assessment to prevent work-related accidents, deaths and illness.

Question Reference From : Environmental, Health and Safety Legislations

7. Which of the following is not a service that OSHA provides to help employers meet the latest health and
safety standards?
Your Answer : Self-Assessment Programs

Correct Answer : Enforcement

Description : OSHA does not provide enforcement services to help employers meet the latest health and
safety standards. Enforcement is the responsibility of OSHA inspectors.

Question Reference From : Laws and Regulations

8. There are __________ principles of behavioral safety.

Your Answer : Eight

Correct Answer : Seven

Description : The 7 principles of behavioral safety help identify work groups that may be at risk of injury or
accidents due to an unsafe environment, or unsafe psychological factors in the workplace that lead to poor
performance or inadequate behaviors. These include:

1. Development of a problem statement

2. Selection of problem behaviors
3. Identifying critical behaviors
4. Identifying the antecedents and consequences related to the problem behaviors
5. Designing and implementing interventions
6. Validating the effectiveness of interventions
7. Measuring the outcomes of interventions

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 Question Reference From : Theories of Accident Causation

9. What does productivity refer to?

Your Answer : The ability to produce goods or services efficiently and effectively

Description : Productivity refers to the ability to produce goods or services efficiently and effectively. It
involves maximizing output while minimizing input, ensuring optimal utilization of resources.

Question Reference From : Safety, Health and Competition in Global Market Place

10. When should you place a casualty in the recovery position?

Your Answer : When the casualty is unconscious and not breathing

Correct Answer : When the casualty is unconscious and breathing

Description : In first aid, the recovery position is often used for unconscious but breathing casualties. In
the recovery position, the victim is rolled onto their side to keep the airway clear and allow the casualty to
keep breathing and prevents them from choking on their own vomit or saliva.

Question Reference From : Accident Investigation and Reporting

11. What was a significant outcome of the organization and specialization of work during the Industrial
Revolution?

Your Answer : Increased reliance on generalized workers

Correct Answer : Division of labor among workers

Description : The organization and specialization of work during the Industrial Revolution led to the
division of labor, where different tasks were assigned to specific workers based on their specialized skills
and expertise.

Question Reference From : Safety and Health Management, Earlier and Now

12. The Health and Safety Executive is the government-appointed body responsible for enforcing health and
safety laws mainly in the ___________.

Your Answer : Workplace

Description : The Health and Safety Executive (HSE) is a UK government agency responsible for the
encouragement, regulation and enforcement of workplace health, safety and welfare research for
occupational risk in the UK. It is a non-departmental public body of the UK headquartered in Bootle,
England.

Question Reference From : Environmental, Health and Safety Legislations

13. What is the first thing you should do if you find someone injured in an accident?

Your Answer : Check the injured person is breathing

Correct Answer : Check you are not in any danger

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 Description : Firstly, it's very important to check that the observer/ helper/anyone willing to help the
injured person and the casualty is safe, and if possible, to make the situation safe. Then, call the emergency
number and carry basic first aid.

Question Reference From : Accident Investigation and Reporting

14. How does safety and health allow employees to focus on peak performance?

Your Answer : By minimizing accidents and injuries

Correct Answer : By providing a safe and healthy work environment

Description : Safety and health allow employees to focus on peak performance by providing them with a
safe and healthy work environment. When employees feel secure and are not worried about their safety or
health, they can concentrate on their work and produce their best results.

Question Reference From : Safety, Health and Competition in Global Market Place

15. What does Total Safety Management (TSM) aim to achieve?

Your Answer : Align safety practices with Total Quality Management (TQM)

Description : Total Safety Management (TSM) encourages companies to integrate safety practices into
their overall management system, aligning it with other management approaches like Total Quality
Management (TQM). TSM takes a holistic approach that considers the safety of employees, processes, and
products.

Question Reference From : Safety and Health Management, Earlier and Now

16. Regulatory bodies have the authority to:

Your Answer : Enforce health and safety regulations

Description : Regulatory bodies have the power to enforce health and safety regulations. They can inspect
workplaces, identify non-compliance issues, and impose fines or penalties on businesses that fail to meet
the required standards.

Question Reference From : Regulatory Bodies for Health and Safety Engineering Managers

17. How can physical injuries impact the emotional well-being of other workers?

Your Answer : By reducing stress levels and improving mental health

Correct Answer : By causing emotional distress and decreased morale

Description : Physical injuries resulting from accidents can cause emotional distress among other workers,
leading to decreased morale and potentially impacting their overall emotional well-being.

Question Reference From : Accidents and Their Effects in Safety and Health Management

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18. Which factor is NOT included in the equation for competitiveness?

Your Answer : Corporate Image

Description : The equation for competitiveness includes quality, productivity, response time, service, and
cost. While corporate image is important for overall business success, it is not explicitly included in this
equation.

Question Reference From : Safety, Health and Competition in Global Market Place

19. What are the services provided by OSHA?

Your Answer : All of the Above

Description : OSHA provides a variety of services to employers and employees, including counseling, self-
assessment programs and training/education. These services are designed to help employers and
employees create safe and healthy workplaces.

Question Reference From : Laws and Regulations

20. Which factor refers to the ability to produce products or services that meet or exceed customer
expectations?

Your Answer : Service

Correct Answer : Quality

Description : Quality refers to the ability to produce products or services that meet or exceed customer
expectations. It involves ensuring that the products or services are reliable, durable, and perform as
intended.

Question Reference From : Safety, Health and Competition in Global Market Place

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