Quiz Report DIPLOMA IN ENVIRONMENT HEALTH AND SAFETY

MANAGEMENT

1. What was one of the key effects of the Industrial Revolution on work processes?

Your Answer : Abandonment of machines in favor of manual labor

Correct Answer : Introduction of new methods for processing raw materials

Description :

The Industrial Revolution brought about the replacement of traditional manual methods with new
machines and technologies for processing raw materials, leading to increased efficiency and productivity.

2. According to the Military Theory, what are the three components considered in situations where an
accident can occur?

Your Answer : Person, environment, and injury

Correct Answer : Person, machine, and environment

Description :

According to the Military Theory, situations where accidents can occur are considered as a system
consisting of three components: a person (host), a machine (agency), and the environment.

3. Which of the following is NOT a physical effect of an accident?

Your Answer : Depression

Description :

Depression is a psychological effect, not a physical effect. The other options are all physical effects that
can be caused by accidents.

4. What is competitiveness in the context of the market?

Your Answer : The ability to outperform competitors in key areas

Description :

Competitiveness refers to a company's ability to consistently outperform its competitors in key areas such
as quality, productivity, response time, service, price, and image.

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

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

Description :

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 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.

6. How have unions faced resistance from the administration in promoting better working conditions?

Your Answer : Unions have faced opposition due to their focus on working conditions

Description :

Some perspectives argue that unions face resistance from the administration when demanding better
working conditions. This resistance may stem from concerns over costs or conflicting priorities.

7. Competitiveness is the ability to succeed and thrive in _____________ markets.

Your Answer : All of the Above

Description :

Competitiveness is the ability to succeed and thrive in local, national and global markets.In a local market,
a company must be able to compete with other companies that are located in the same area. In a national
market, a company must be able to compete with other companies that are located throughout the
country. Whereas In a global market, a company must be able to compete with other companies that are
located all over the world.

8. What are the basic legal principles that safety and health professionals should be familiar with?

Your Answer : Safety Codes, Regulations and Standards

Correct Answer : Negligence, Liability and Misconduct

Description :

Safety and health professionals should be familiar with legal principles such as negligence, liability and
misconduct in the context of workplace safety and health.

9. The purpose of an accident report is to identify the culprit.

Your Answer : False

Description :

The purpose of an accident report is to identify causal factors that could lead to further accidents. This
information can then be used to prevent future accidents from happening.

10. The Manual Handling Operations Regulations (MHWR) require employers to assess the risks of manual
handling and take steps to reduce those risks.

Your Answer : True

Description :

The MHWR requires employers to assess the risks of manual handling and take steps to reduce those risks.
This includes providing training to employees on how to lift and move loads safely, and providing

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 appropriate equipment to help with manual handling tasks.

11. Which theory of accident causation views accidents as the result of a combination of various factors,
including human actions, system failures, and organizational factors?

Your Answer : Systems Theory

Correct Answer : Combination Theory

Description :

Combination Theory posits that accidents are caused by a combination of various factors, including
human actions, system failures, and organizational factors. It recognizes that accidents are rarely caused
by a single factor alone.

12. What is the primary focus of occupational health nurses?

Your Answer : Protecting the health of workers through prevention, awareness, and treatment

Description :

Occupational health nurses are primarily concerned with protecting the health of workers through
various means, including prevention, awareness, and treatment.

13. How does safety and health contribute to attracting and retaining employees?

Your Answer : By reducing costs

Correct Answer : By showing commitment to employee well-being

Description :

Safety and health contribute to attracting and retaining employees because employees are more likely to
work for a company that demonstrates a commitment to their safety and well-being.

14. How is competitiveness described in the context of the global market?

Your Answer : An ongoing and never-ending competition

Description :

Competitiveness in the global market is often described as an ongoing and never-ending competition. It
requires continuous effort to stay ahead and adapt to the changing business landscape.

15. What is the main purpose of risk management?

Your Answer : To implement risk mitigation strategies and transfer the remaining risk to insurers.

Description :

The main purpose of risk management is to implement risk mitigation strategies and transfer the remaining
risk to insurers. This helps to protect the company from financial losses in the event of an accident or
injury.

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 16. Which of the following is an example of safe behavior at the workplace?

Your Answer : Always wearing hearing protection

Correct Answer : Speaking to others about unsafe actions

Description :

Communicating about safety tips and taking necessary safety actions in the workplace is important. It
helps to understand risk, be aware of the surroundings, know the first aid officer, handle equipment
properly and emergency exit, paying importance to signage, etc.

17. In the early days of legalization, precedents, and public opinion were in favor of the __________.

Your Answer : Management

Description :

In the early days, employees were often paid low wages, worked long hours and had few rights.
Legalization, precedents and public opinion were all in favor of management, which had the power to
dictate the terms of employment.

18. Which factor contributed to the improvement of working conditions for industrial workers?

Your Answer : Increased protection for worker safety

Description :

As time progressed, there was an increased recognition of the need to protect worker safety, leading to the
implementation of laws and regulations aimed at improving working conditions.

19. Which theory introduces elements such as ergonomic traps, error determination, and system failures?

Your Answer : Accident Theory

Description :

Accident Theory extends the Theory of Human Factors by introducing additional elements such as
ergonomic traps, error determination (analyzing the causes and circumstances of errors), and system
failures. It considers a broader range of factors that contribute to accidents.

20. How have the roles of occupational physicians evolved over time?

Your Answer : They are now more focused on treating injuries and illnesses

Correct Answer : They are now more focused on predicting and preventing problems

Description :

The role of occupational physicians has evolved to be more focused on predicting and preventing work-
related health problems, rather than solely treating injuries and illnesses after they occur.

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