Lecture 21 (Safety Inspection)

Question 1

Purpose of Workplace Inspections

Answer 1

Identify existing and potential hazards
Reduce accident frequencies
Monitor effectiveness of hazard controls
Determine the underlying causes of hazards
Listen to concerns of workers and supervisors

Question 2

Types of Inspections

Answer 2

Formal

Informal

Question 3

Informal

Answer 3

Practiced awareness which identifies potential hazards of daily processes, conditions and activities
Not regularly scheduled

Question 4

Formal

Answer 4

Examinations scheduled regularly
Ensuring a safe and healthy workplace through a team
A checklist is used to recognize, evaluate and control hazards

Question 5

Inspection Process

Answer 5

Planning the inspection
Conducting the inspection
Completing the inspection report
Follow-up and monitoring corrective actions

Question 6

Planning

Answer 6

Determine: 
Where the inspection will occur
What hazards will be inspected
Who will be conducting the inspection
When inspections would be conducted
How they should be conducted

Question 7

Hazard Classes (A-D)

Answer 7

A. Immediately dangerous to life and health
B. High (e.g. correct within a day)
C. Medium (e.g. correct within two weeks)
D. Low (e.g. correct within a semester)

Question 8

Interviews

Answer 8

Experienced personnel should conduct interviews

Team assigned to task should have legal backgrounds

Question 9

Witness Interviews (Do’s)

Answer 9

Separate witnesses
Written Statements
Open ended questions
Show concern 
Encourage details
Record w/permission

Question 10

Witness Interviews (Don’ts)

Answer 10

Suggest answers
Interrogate
Focus on blame
Dismiss details
Bar emotions
Make judgements