Health, Wellness, and Safe Workplaces Module 3 - Creating a Safe Work Environment

Question 1

How is safety performance obtained?

Answer 1

Ability + Motivation + Opportunity

or

Employees must have the knowledge, skills, and training, and have the motivation and opportunity to utilize them.

Question 2

How do supervisors play a key role?

Answer 2

Provide early safety orientation
Emphasize cost of accidents
Educate employees about hazard controls for their job
Provide on-going safety training

Question 3

What are some things safety training should cover?

Answer 3

Safety rules practices
Duties of employer, supervisor, and worker
Use of protective equipment
Importance of good housekeeping
Etc.

Question 4

How can safety awareness be enhanced?

Answer 4

Visible reminders
Company booklets
Safety messages
Regular safety crew talks

Question 5

What are some safety incentives?

Answer 5

Individual or team rewards
Parking spaces
Supervisor recognition
Important that incentives don’t prevent accident reportting

Question 6

What are other ways to reduce accidents?

Answer 6

Update equipment
Apply engineering and administrative controls
Isolate hazardous tasks
Training

Question 7

What are some typical safety rules?

Answer 7

Proper use of safety devices
Need to follow correct work procedures
Cleanliness and tidiness in work area
Quickly report accidents
No horseplay

Question 8

How can employee commitment be enhanced?

Answer 8

Set safety standards
Design and develop special safety training
Participate in safety training
Establish safety incentives and rewards
Investigate accidents

Question 9

How is the frequency track record calculated?

Answer 9

Total Hours Worked

Question 10

How is the severity track record calculated?

Answer 10

Total Hours Worked