Management & Training

Question 1

safety charter

Answer 1

The safety person must be a staff member that assists the line with safety requirements. Safety function must be a line responsibility.

Question 2

safety policy

Answer 2

A broad statement outlining an organizational commitment to safety

Question 3

organization

Answer 3

Structure of authority and activity relationships using resources at hand to meet objectives

Question 4

management

Answer 4

Function of planning, organizing, coordinating, and measuring information and using that data to persuade an organization to move in a specific direction
Leadership setting the tone

Question 5

safety program

Answer 5

A broad set of plans and policies addressing the safety goals of an organization

Question 6

plan

Answer 6

A documented strategy for getting something accomplished

May or may not be implemented

Question 7

group

Answer 7

A number of individuals with a unifying relationship

Question 8

project

Answer 8

an undertaking to complete a specific task or goal

Definitive start and end point

Question 9

gantt chart

Answer 9

A bar chart illustrating a project schedule

Uses breakdown structure to detail start and finish dates of terminal events

Question 10

Henrich’s theory

Answer 10

88% of accidents are caused by unsafe “acts”

3E’s: Engineering, Education, Enforcement

Question 11

McGregor’s theory

Answer 11

Theory X: external reward and punishment
Theory Y: internal motivation
Theory Z: team approach/japanese style management

Question 12

Incongruency theory

Answer 12

Disconnect between adult workers and organizational characteristics
By Chris Argyris

Question 13

Herzberg motivation hygiene theory

Answer 13

Satisfaction and motivation must be built into the job
Hygiene: $, status, working conditions, policies
Motivation: achievement, recognition, responsibility

Question 14

Hawthorne effect

Answer 14

Employees behave differently when they think someone is watching

Question 15

Mazlow’s hierarchy of needs

Answer 15

Physiological, Safety, Social, Esteem, Self Actualization

Question 16

Pareto principle

Answer 16

i.e. the “vital few”

Appx 80% of effects result from 20% of causes

Question 17

5 elements of management

Answer 17

Planning, Organizing, Activating, Controlling, Decision making

Question 18

Function of authority

Answer 18

Ability to stop work at any time for suspect unsafe conditions

Question 19

ISO 9001

Answer 19

Documentation, Continuous improvement, Quality and resource management

Question 20

ISO 14000

Answer 20

ID and control environmental impact, improve env performance, setting env objectives and demonstrating achievement

Question 21

OHSAS 18000

Answer 21

Occupational health and safety assessment series
Voluntary standard that organizations can be assessed against to control h&s risks; help achieve better safety performance and economic objectives

Question 22

ANSI/AIHA Z10

Answer 22

Based on “plan, do, check, act” model
Mgmt leadership, employee participation, planning, implementation, operation, evaluation, corrective action, mgmt review process

Question 23

ANSI/AIHA Z490.1

Answer 23

Provides accepted practices for safety, health, environmental training

Question 24

OSHA VPP Components

Answer 24

1. Mgmt leadership & employee involvement
2. Worksite analysis
3. Hazard prevention and control
4. Safety and health training

Question 25

What is the minimum retention time for medical & exposure records?

Answer 25

Employment + 30 yrs