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SAFE 412 Exam 1 with complete
solutions latest version
EHS is a sunk cost to the organization - CORRECT ANSWER-Why are EHS
professionals not liked in workplace
An ever changing condition in which one attempts to minimize the risk of injury, illness,
or property damage from hazards - CORRECT ANSWER-Definition: Safety
Source with a potential to cause injury - CORRECT ANSWER-Hazard
Acts as a linking event between hazard and injury/illness - CORRECT ANSWER-
Unsafe act
Incident (near miss): undesired event that, under different circumstances, could have
resulted in personal hard or property damage
Accident: unplanned and injurious or damagng event which interrupts the normal
progress of an activity, preceded by an unsafe action - CORRECT ANSWER-Incident
vs accident
Set of interrelated or interacting elements of an organization to establish policies and
objectives and processes to achieve those objectives - CORRECT ANSWER-
Management System (ISO-45001)
Management system or part of a management system used to achieve the OH&S policy
- CORRECT ANSWER-OH&S Management System (ISO-45001)
Unsafe Acts and Unsafe conditions
what causes unsafe acts to occur? : faulty management
or management systems - CORRECT ANSWER-Near cause of accidents
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Know difference of approaches - CORRECT ANSWER-Approaches
Key point: safety performance can be measured by degree of compliance with
regulations
advantage: easy to understand expectations
disadvantage: hazards can still exist that are not covered by regulations - CORRECT
ANSWER-Regulatory Compliance Approach
Key point: decisions can be reduced to cost/benefit determinations
advantage: approach speaks in language of managers ($$)
disadvantage: indirect cost of accidents are difficult to determine - CORRECT
ANSWER-Loss-Prevention/Control Approach
Key point: there is an acceptable level of risk (MANAGEMENT + REGULATIONS) > this
level of risk varies among organizations
advantage: more flexible than loss prevention approach in terms of its end goal > its not
just about saving money. its about enhancing reputation, etc.
disadvantage: risk tends to be more qualitative (subjective). = hard to come up with
solid numbers - CORRECT ANSWER-Risk-Based Safety Approach
"Control the system"
Key point: efficiency (productivity), quality, and safety are on the same playing field. =
theres something wrong with the processes if deviations/accidents occur.
advantage: safety becomes part of the business culture, strongly embraces continual
improvement
disadvantage: hard to change culture, takes commitment and time - CORRECT
ANSWER-Quality-Based Safety Approach
Time is the reason this is hard
Key points: unsafe behaviors lead to incidents and accidents
advantages: statistics support the notion that unsafe workers behaviors are the leading
cause of accidents.
disadvantages: behavior is hard to change: MODEL DOES NOT TYPICALLY
ADDRESS MANAGEMENT SYSTEM DEFICIENCIES - CORRECT ANSWER-
Behavior-Based Safety Approach
BRAINSCAPE1
SAFE 412 Exam 1 with complete
solutions latest version
EHS is a sunk cost to the organization - CORRECT ANSWER-Why are EHS
professionals not liked in workplace
An ever changing condition in which one attempts to minimize the risk of injury, illness,
or property damage from hazards - CORRECT ANSWER-Definition: Safety
Source with a potential to cause injury - CORRECT ANSWER-Hazard
Acts as a linking event between hazard and injury/illness - CORRECT ANSWER-
Unsafe act
Incident (near miss): undesired event that, under different circumstances, could have
resulted in personal hard or property damage
Accident: unplanned and injurious or damagng event which interrupts the normal
progress of an activity, preceded by an unsafe action - CORRECT ANSWER-Incident
vs accident
Set of interrelated or interacting elements of an organization to establish policies and
objectives and processes to achieve those objectives - CORRECT ANSWER-
Management System (ISO-45001)
Management system or part of a management system used to achieve the OH&S policy
- CORRECT ANSWER-OH&S Management System (ISO-45001)
Unsafe Acts and Unsafe conditions
what causes unsafe acts to occur? : faulty management
or management systems - CORRECT ANSWER-Near cause of accidents
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Know difference of approaches - CORRECT ANSWER-Approaches
Key point: safety performance can be measured by degree of compliance with
regulations
advantage: easy to understand expectations
disadvantage: hazards can still exist that are not covered by regulations - CORRECT
ANSWER-Regulatory Compliance Approach
Key point: decisions can be reduced to cost/benefit determinations
advantage: approach speaks in language of managers ($$)
disadvantage: indirect cost of accidents are difficult to determine - CORRECT
ANSWER-Loss-Prevention/Control Approach
Key point: there is an acceptable level of risk (MANAGEMENT + REGULATIONS) > this
level of risk varies among organizations
advantage: more flexible than loss prevention approach in terms of its end goal > its not
just about saving money. its about enhancing reputation, etc.
disadvantage: risk tends to be more qualitative (subjective). = hard to come up with
solid numbers - CORRECT ANSWER-Risk-Based Safety Approach
"Control the system"
Key point: efficiency (productivity), quality, and safety are on the same playing field. =
theres something wrong with the processes if deviations/accidents occur.
advantage: safety becomes part of the business culture, strongly embraces continual
improvement
disadvantage: hard to change culture, takes commitment and time - CORRECT
ANSWER-Quality-Based Safety Approach
Time is the reason this is hard
Key points: unsafe behaviors lead to incidents and accidents
advantages: statistics support the notion that unsafe workers behaviors are the leading
cause of accidents.
disadvantages: behavior is hard to change: MODEL DOES NOT TYPICALLY
ADDRESS MANAGEMENT SYSTEM DEFICIENCIES - CORRECT ANSWER-
Behavior-Based Safety Approach
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