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5. I ncide nt :The term incident has been defined as a unexpected or unplanned event
which could have led to an accident.
6. Accid e nt:The term accident has been defined as an unexpected or unplanned eve nt
that caused serious or minor injury to m en 1 machin e/ and medium.
7. Near-Miss: "An accident that result in no apparent loss"
The term near-miss refers to an event which did not res ult in personal
injury or damage of property.
8. Dangerous Occurrence:An accident not resu lting in personal injury or property damage or with
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9 . 111-Health:The te rm refers to harm to a workers' health caused by their work and will
include harm to health in physiological or psychologica l way.
10. Hazard :"Something that has the pote ntial to ca use harm (loss) ."
"Sou rce or situation with a potential for harm in t erms of injury or ill
health, damage to property."
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14 . Health & Safety Culture: Hea lth & Safety Cu lt ure is defined as the characteristic shared attitudes,
va lues, belief, and practise of people at work co ncerning not only the
magnitude of ri sks that they encounter but also the necessit y pract ically &
effectiveness of preventive measures.
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" Perception is the way that a person v iews a situation and approach of
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"Any place, incl ud ing any chamber, tank, vat, si lo, trench , pipe, sewer,
flue, we ll or similar place in which, by v irtue of its enclosed nature, there
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b) Safety; (2)
"Absence of danger of physical harm"
The term safety is a condition which gives us freedom from hazards and
accidents. Which may be cause to damage to loss of property or personal
injury or death.
c) Welfare; (2)
"Facilities for workplace comfort"
The t erm "welfare" relates to the provision of workplace faci lities that
maintain the basic wellbeing & comfort of the worker. Such as eating,
washing, toil et, facilities and first aid.
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Th ere are clear, pressing reasons why business should effectively manage health
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Three good reasons for preventing accidents in the workplace;
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Taking reasonable care of themselves and other people, such as co- workers.
Co-operating with their employer,
Reporting of any accidents and incident,
Follow all ru les and regulation of workplace,
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Date: 27/8/2013
1. Outline why it is important that all persons in an organization are aware of their
roles and responsibilities for health and safety. (8)
2. Outline the purpose of an organization's health and safety policy . (6)
3. Identify the three main sections of an organization's hea lth and safety policy and
outline the purpose of EACH. (6)
4. Outline the typical content of the health and safety arrangements section of a
health and safety policy. (8)
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The organization section identifies the allocation of role & responsibilities for all
levels of management. Top to bottom & it has proper channels of
communication within the organization.
Ex: Training, compliance monitoring, competent persons and accident
reporting etc.
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'1:)section of a health and safety policy. (8}
The arrangements section deals the practical means for achieving the objective laid
down in the policy statement.
General arrangements as
Contractors,
Electricity,
Fire and Maintenance works,
Manual Handling,
Stress and Work at height, etc.
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6. Give reasons why the health and safety policy should be signed by the
most senior person in an organization, such as a Managing Director or
Chief Executive Officer. (2)
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8. Outline the factors that may indicate that health & safety standards
w ithin an organization do not reflect the objectives within the statement of
intent. (Not implement HS policy) or
Outline the reasons Why H&S Policies become Ineffective?
There are number of factors that wi ll indicate that the actual H & S standards do
not accurately reflect in the organization.
These includes:);> A failure to communicate the policy to all employees so that they are
unaware of the objectives that have been set.
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safety.
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precedence over safety issues.
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"1~1 9 . Outline the Key Element or Component of a health & safety management
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1- Setting Policy:
To show commitment of management to health safety & to set clear aims
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2- Organizing:
There should be a framework of roles & responsibilities for health & safety
allocation to individuals throughout th e organization from senior
management to shop floor.
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5- Audit :
This refers to co llecting information on the efficiency, effectiveness &
reliabi lity of the tota l safety system in the organization .
6- Action for im provement :
Commitment to continuous improvement involves the constant development
of policies, approaches to implementation and techniques of risk cont rol.
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Element -3 HSMS - Organizing
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Date : 28/8/2013
1. Outli ne factors that should be considered when assessing the hea lth and safety
competence of a contractor. (8)
2. Contractors are carrying out a major building project fo r an organization:
Outline how the organization could reduce the risks to Contractors before the project
starts and during the project. (8)
3. Two organ izations share the same worksite.
Outline how the organizati ons cou ld work together to help ensure the workplace is safe
and healthy . (8)
4. Outline ways in which the health and safety culture of an organization might be
improved . (8)
5. There has been a significant deterioration in the health and safety cu ltu re of an
organization .
a) Give the meaning of the term "health and safety culture" (2)
b) Identify factors that cou ld have contributed to th e deterioration of the health and
safety culture within the organization . (6)
6. Outline ways in which an organization cou ld encourage workers to be involved in
setting and maintaining high standards of hea lth and safety. (8)
7 . a) Give the meaning of the term 'perception ' (2)
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b.) Identify measures that might be used to assess t he effectiveness of health and
safety t raining. (4)
11. Outline the main H & S issues to be included in an ind uction training program for
employees?
12. Outline reasons why an employee m ight require additional health & safety training
at a later stage of employment within an organ ization.
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a.) Identify FOUR types of health and safety information that could be displayed on a
notice board within a wo rkpla ce. ( 4)
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a. Identify FOUR types of emergency that wou ld require an organization to have an
emergency procedure. ( 4)
b. Out line why it is import ant to develop emergency procedures in the workplace. (5)
c. Outl ine why visitors to a workplace should be informed of an organization's
emergency procedures. ( 4)
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a) Identify TWO main purposes of first -aid treatment. (2)
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The organization could reduce the risks to contractors before the project starts and
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familiarisation with one method & helps to reinforce a massage. Other reasons
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The need to motivate, stimulate, interest and gain involvement & feedback.
The acceptance that different types of information require different methods of
communication.
Work illiterate, less understands people.
10. An organization needs to review its provision of health and safety tra ining
for its workers.
a.) Identify factors that should be considered when developing a program of
health and safety training. (8)
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competent. (4)
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On an appropriate qualification & train ing
Th e Skills.
Clear recognition of his limitati on
Experi ence & personal qualit ies to apply the
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d.) Give reasons why it is important for an employer to keep a record of the
training provided to each worker. (4)
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Ensuring the information displayed was relevant & current & kept up to date.
Displaying the information in a neat & orderly fashion.
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A target to aim for; therefore actions and efforts can be focused on attaining
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" Anyt hing that has the potenti al to ca use harm (loss) to persons, property, plant or
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"The likelihood and severity of a ha rm that may be realized by one or more
hazards".
For exa mpl e working at height being a hazard at workp lace and peop le fa lling from
height and materia ls fa llin g from height may result in seve re inj uries.
c.) Outline reasons why young persons may be at a higher risk of injury in
a workplace. ( 4)
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Knows limitations
Legal requirement with respect to risk assessment.
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Extent of exposure/contact.
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A physical barrio b/w you and the risk.
D- Discipline
Follow the rules, obey signs and instructions (SSW,
information, training, supervision and enforcement) - least effective.
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Level of supervision.
Competence of people doing work.
Communications.
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Provides an easy method for co mparison and aud it.
Allows for saving t ime of inspection.
Over-reliance on the check list lea ding to a " blinkered" approach and the
possibility that important risks might be missed.
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work processes and equipment.
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asked .
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peripheral issues .
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7. Explain how the findings of an audit may be used to improve Health and
safety performance. (12)
The findings of an audit may be used to improve Health and safety performance are
to identify the organization's weakness for better and improvement of an
organization health and safety performance, identifying if the organization is
complying with the regulations requirement and if not the organization has the
opportunity for compliance .
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5. a. Give the meaning of the term health & safety audit.
b. outline the issues that need to be considered at the planning stage of an audit.
c. identify TWO methods of gatherin g information during an audit.
6. a. outline why it is important for an organization to develop and maintain emergency
procedures.
b. when developing emergency procedures outline why the arrangement for contacting the
emergency and rescue services need to be included .
7. Outline the circumst ances that may require a health and safety policy to be reviewed.
18. Outline th e main H & S issues to be included in an indu ct ion training program for
employees?
19 (a). Outlin e why an organi zation should have a system for the internal repo rtin g and
recording of accidents in th e workplace .
(b). Identify why workers might not report accid ents at work.
20. (a) Identify TWO main purposes of first-aid treatm ent.
(b) Out lin e factors to be considered when ca rrying out an assessm ent of first aid requirements
in a workp lace.
21. State th e circumstances t hat may give rise to a need for a health & safety policy to be
reviewed?
22. An employer has a common low duty of care for the health, safety & welfare of their
employees?
23 Identify factors to be considered to help reduce the risks to workers required to work
alone.
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A worker has been seriously injured after being struck by a reversing vehicle in a loading
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(b) Explain the criteria which must be met for th e risk assessment to be 'suitable and
sufficient'.
(c) Outline factors that employer sho uld take into account when selecting individuals to assist
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35. Outline the various methods for comm unicati ng the contents of health & safety policy to
workforce?
36. An organization needs to review its provision of health and safety training for its worke rs.
a.) Identify factors that should be considered whe n developing a program of hea lth and safet y
training.
b.) Identify measures that might be used to assess the effectiveness of health and safety
training.
37. a. Identify FOUR t ypes of emergency that wo uld require an organization to have an
emergency procedure.
b. Outline w hy it is important to develop emergency procedures in the workplace.
c. Outline why visitors to a workplace should be informed of an organization's emergency
procedures.
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38. (a) Identify TWO examples of confined space that may be found within a workp lace.
(b) Describe the main factors to consider when preparing a safe syst em of work for entry into
confined space.
39. A machine has leake d hot liquid into a wo rk area. No one has been injured.
Outlin e reasons why it is important for an organization to investigate 'near miss' incidents.
40. a.) Outline the meaning of the terms:
i) 'Active' (proactive) monitoring;