Chapter 9: Managing Safety And Health Flashcards
What are some examples of safety and health system inputs?
A. People, facilities, and equipment
B. Structure and materials
C. Time and money
D. All of the above
D. All of the above
To be successful, where within an organization must a safety and health system originate?
A. At the top
B. Environmental health and safety department
C. Middle management
D. With all new employees
A. At the top
Which of the following is considered the best management strategy?
A. To fulfill legal obligations - stay out of trouble approach
B. To fulfill fiscal obligations - save money approach
C. To fulfill social obligations - save lives approach
D. None of the above
C. To fulfill social obligations - save lives approach
What criterion is necessary for employees to be able to fulfill their safety responsibilities?
A. They must know their responsibilities
B. They must possess sufficient authority and resources to carry them out
C. They must have the necessary abilities and skills
D. All of the above
D. All of the above
A safety committee is a forum where labor and management get together to collectively solve safety and health problems.
True or False
True
A job hazard analysis breaks down a job into specific tasks to evaluate each step and determines if there is a better way to do it.
True or False
True
The ultimate goal of any safety and health program is to ______.
A. Identify unsafe workers
B. Increase employee morale
C. Increase production
D. Prevent injuries and illnesses
D. Prevent injuries and illnesses
Only accidents need to be investigated.
True or False
False
An accident investigation is performed to find fault or blame.
True or False
False
Examples of lagging indicators include ______.
A. OSHA recordable
B. Worker compensation
C. Insurance rates
D. All of the above
D. All of the above
