SAFM 501 Final Exam UPDATED
ACTUAL QUESTIONS AND CORRECT
ANSWERS
What is the safety mission? - CORRECT ANSWER The WVU safety mission is to protect,
conserve, and improve the resources, people, property, and efficiency of an organization
Direct costs - CORRECT ANSWER Medical treatment, physician, hospital bills, ambulance,
workers comp
Indirect costs - CORRECT ANSWER Loss of production, training new employees,
inexperienced employees slow production
What is safety culture? - CORRECT ANSWER When all individuals in the organization believe
they have a right to a safe and healthy workplace, each person except personal responsibility for their
own safety and health, everyone believes they have a duty to protect the safety and health of others
I four elements of safety and health system model - CORRECT ANSWER Management leader
ship and employee involvement comment worksite analysis, as a prevention and control, training
Management and leadership an employee involvement - CORRECT ANSWER Management
leadership ship is Being a moving force and providing resources, employee involvement means
through which workers express their own commitment to safety and health
What should a safety and health policy have? - CORRECT ANSWER First, a clear, simple
expression of concern for for employees safety and health. Second, a stated purpose or philosophy.
Third, a summary statement about the responsibilities of management. Fourth, a summary of the role
of employees. Fifth, a closing statement.
Why should employees be involved? - CORRECT ANSWER Workers know the potential
hazards, group input provides a wider range of experience, employees are more likely to support and
use programs in which they have input
, Components of accountability system - CORRECT ANSWER Established standards, resources,
a way to measure compliance, consequences, application
What is worksite analysis? - CORRECT ANSWER Managers and employees in lies all works
like conditions to identify and illuminate existing or potential hazards
What is a workplace hazard? - CORRECT ANSWER Hazard is an Unsafe conditions that could
potential he cause injury or illness to an employee
Steps to identify workplace hazards - CORRECT ANSWER Conduct a baseline survey, identify
hazards, develop/update controls, develop/update inventories, conduct periodic surveys, repeat
Important things to think about when creating a JSA - CORRECT ANSWER What can go
wrong?, What are the consequences?, How could that happen?, What are other contributing factors?,
How likely is it that the hazard will occur?
Things to think about when performing inspections - CORRECT ANSWER Cover the entire
worksite, perform inspections at regular intervals, he's training inspectors, track the hazards all the
way to correction
Heinrich's accident pyramid - CORRECT ANSWER 300 near misses lead up to 29 minor
injuries lead up to one serious injury
Accident investigation procedures - CORRECT ANSWER First, a clear policy statement.
Second, identification of those authorized to notify outside agencies. Third, designation and training
of those responsible to investigate accidents. Fourth, timetables for constructing investigation and
follow up. Fifth, Identification of those who will receive the report and take correct of action
What are the three causes of injuries, illnesses, and accidents? - CORRECT ANSWER Direct
causes, indirect causes, root causes
Root causes - CORRECT ANSWER Could be management system weakness, poor training
Hazard prevention and control - CORRECT ANSWER Hierarchy of controls, systems to track
hazard correction, preventative maintenance, emergency plans
ACTUAL QUESTIONS AND CORRECT
ANSWERS
What is the safety mission? - CORRECT ANSWER The WVU safety mission is to protect,
conserve, and improve the resources, people, property, and efficiency of an organization
Direct costs - CORRECT ANSWER Medical treatment, physician, hospital bills, ambulance,
workers comp
Indirect costs - CORRECT ANSWER Loss of production, training new employees,
inexperienced employees slow production
What is safety culture? - CORRECT ANSWER When all individuals in the organization believe
they have a right to a safe and healthy workplace, each person except personal responsibility for their
own safety and health, everyone believes they have a duty to protect the safety and health of others
I four elements of safety and health system model - CORRECT ANSWER Management leader
ship and employee involvement comment worksite analysis, as a prevention and control, training
Management and leadership an employee involvement - CORRECT ANSWER Management
leadership ship is Being a moving force and providing resources, employee involvement means
through which workers express their own commitment to safety and health
What should a safety and health policy have? - CORRECT ANSWER First, a clear, simple
expression of concern for for employees safety and health. Second, a stated purpose or philosophy.
Third, a summary statement about the responsibilities of management. Fourth, a summary of the role
of employees. Fifth, a closing statement.
Why should employees be involved? - CORRECT ANSWER Workers know the potential
hazards, group input provides a wider range of experience, employees are more likely to support and
use programs in which they have input
, Components of accountability system - CORRECT ANSWER Established standards, resources,
a way to measure compliance, consequences, application
What is worksite analysis? - CORRECT ANSWER Managers and employees in lies all works
like conditions to identify and illuminate existing or potential hazards
What is a workplace hazard? - CORRECT ANSWER Hazard is an Unsafe conditions that could
potential he cause injury or illness to an employee
Steps to identify workplace hazards - CORRECT ANSWER Conduct a baseline survey, identify
hazards, develop/update controls, develop/update inventories, conduct periodic surveys, repeat
Important things to think about when creating a JSA - CORRECT ANSWER What can go
wrong?, What are the consequences?, How could that happen?, What are other contributing factors?,
How likely is it that the hazard will occur?
Things to think about when performing inspections - CORRECT ANSWER Cover the entire
worksite, perform inspections at regular intervals, he's training inspectors, track the hazards all the
way to correction
Heinrich's accident pyramid - CORRECT ANSWER 300 near misses lead up to 29 minor
injuries lead up to one serious injury
Accident investigation procedures - CORRECT ANSWER First, a clear policy statement.
Second, identification of those authorized to notify outside agencies. Third, designation and training
of those responsible to investigate accidents. Fourth, timetables for constructing investigation and
follow up. Fifth, Identification of those who will receive the report and take correct of action
What are the three causes of injuries, illnesses, and accidents? - CORRECT ANSWER Direct
causes, indirect causes, root causes
Root causes - CORRECT ANSWER Could be management system weakness, poor training
Hazard prevention and control - CORRECT ANSWER Hierarchy of controls, systems to track
hazard correction, preventative maintenance, emergency plans
