G2 Flashcards
Over the years, there have been few seminars or classes regarding budgeting for OSH, and the only book that gives the topic a better-than-adequate coverage is
Safen and Health Management Planning by James P. Kohn and Theodore S. Ferry
It refers to the collection, analysis, and monitoring of data related to workplace incidents, injuries, and health outcomes.
Statistics and Tracking
It has been defined as “the science of art devoted to the anticipation, recognition. evaluation, and control of those environmental factors or stresses, arising in or from the workplace, which may cause sickness, impaired health and well-being, or significant discomfort and inefficiency among workers or among the citizens of the community.”
Industrial Hygiene
It is conducted to evaluate certain aspects of the work environment regarding occupational safety and health (OSH).
Workplace Audit
A_ is there to protect workers from harm and prevent damage to equipment, property, the environment, and the public.
Safety and Health Professional
The most important document in securing a consultant is the
Scope of Work
It refers to a standard by which one should act based on values.
Ethics
The budget should include the cost of placing safeguards on machines and equipment, protection from exposure to electricity, protection and training of equipment operators with controls or personal protective equipment, the damage to equipment, implementation of controls, fire prevention and firefighting needs, the actual cost of injuries as well as disruption of production, and recertification of equipment (e.g., cranes).
Safety Budgeting
How often should the supervisor or project inspector perform inspections of active work sites?
Daily