Safety - Answers Freedom from injuries. Control of accidental loss
Accident - Answers a bad event caused by error or by chance. Are always unintentional, and they
usually result in some damage or injury.
Incident - Answers Can refer to any event - big or small, good or bad, intentional or unintentional.
Past Views Of Safety - Answers Safety was said to be "Freedom From Injuries"
Present Views Of Safety - Answers Safety programs now focus on what management does and how
workers do their work
Indirect Costs - Answers Costs related to property damage, equipment damage, loss of productive
work time, investigation time, hiring and training replacement workers, and loss of any business
Direct Costs - Answers Costs related to injury (e.g., Medical and benefit costs to worker)
Engineering, Administrative, Basic/point of control. - Answers Three Types Of Controls
Engineering - Answers Seeks to create a culture of safety in an organization
Adminsitrative - Answers Includes the setting up of safety committees and ongoing safety training
Basic/Point Of Control - Answers Includes the use of personal protective equipment
Safety Management Systems - Answers A problem-solving approach to safety
Management Commitment And Policies - Answers A written health and safety policy stating the
company's commitment, the overall goals and objectives for their health and safety program and the
responsibilities of management, workers, visitors, and contractors.
Identify and Assess Hazards - Answers Evaluate all equipment, machinery, work areas and work
processes to identify and analyze all potential sources of harm to workers.
Element 3: Hazards and Risk Controls - Answers Control measures should be developed for each
hazard identified. Typical control methods include:
· Engineering
· Administrative
· Basic Point of Contact - Personal Protective Equipment
Element 4: Workplace Inspection Program - Answers To endure that hazard control measures are in
place and effectively protect workers, a regular inspection program is important.
Unsafe Acts - Answers Substandard Practices & Substandard Conditions
Worker Competency Assessment And Training - Answers Ensuring that each worker is properly
trained to perform assigned tasks and use equipment, tools and materials correctly and safely
Emergency Response Planning - Answers A plan that all workers understand and know what to do
when an emergency occurs. This plan should be regularly reviewed, practiced and updated as needed
Incident Reporting and Investigations - Answers Reporting any kind of injury, loss or near miss to a
supervisor starts the process of investigating what happened, why it happened, and how to prevent a
similar incident from occurring in the future
- Answers The use of engineering, administrative and basic/point-of-contact controls to prevent or
minimize risk of injuries and other types of loss