Risk Mgmt Flashcards

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how many workers suffer injury each year in Canada

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6.3%; 1 in 16; 1 every 9 seconds

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operational risk management

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A decision-making tool to systematically identify operational risks and benefits and determine the best course of action for any given situation.

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HAZOP

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Hazard and Operability Study

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process safety management

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analytical tool focused on preventing releases of any substance defined as a “highly hazardous chemical”

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two main factors to be considered in the risk assessment process

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Likelihood of occurrence and the potential impact

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ALARP

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as low as reasonably practicable

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ISO for HS systems

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there is none

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risk assessment

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thorough look at your workplace to identify those things, situations, and processes that may cause harm, particularly to people.

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Role of Risk Management

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To provide a framework for health and safety decision-making

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Incidence Rate

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Frequency of reported injuries/illnesses within a specified number of workers

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Cumulative Burden

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The number of days lost due to accidents and the number of sick days due to work-related illnesses.
The measure of the frequency rate and the duration or intensity of the events.

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12
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How many workplace injuries reported in Canada in 2006

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1,000,000

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13
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What percentage of accident victims are aged 15-29?

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30%

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14
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In 2011, WCB awarded how much money in H&S benefits?

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5.5 billion

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Including indirect costs the annual cost of occupational injuries to the Canadian economy is?

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$10 billion

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16
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Indirect costs of workplace injuries are:

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lost company productivity
reduced worker income
residual health problems in returning workers

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costs covered by WCB

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direct costs
insurance of vehicles
third party insurance
insurance of building structures

18
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What is a hazard

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potential to cause harm to health, safety or human welfare.

The actual danger.

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What is risk

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the chance of causing harm by being exposed to a hazard.

The possibility of danger.

20
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How many days of work are lost every year in Canada from workplace injuries

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16 million

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Risk estimation

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uses scientific information and analytical methods to calculate the estimated degree of risk

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Risk evaluation

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considers non-scientific aspects of the risk problem (economic, social, political, legal)

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Risk control

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deals with the identification and selection of possible risk control options, and their appropriate means of implementation

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The three core activities in the risk management process are:

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Risk estimation
Risk Evaluation
Risk Control

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A non-essential process in a risk managment framework is :
Risk communication
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In Canada, the two most influential risk management frameworks are:
Canadian Standard Association (CSA) - CSA Q850 | Health Protection Branch (Health Canada) - HPB
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Steps in CSA - Q850 framework are:
1) initiation 2) preliminary analysis / hazard identification 3) risk estimation 4) risk evaluation 5) risk control 6) action / monitoring
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Steps in HPB risk determination framework:
1) hazard identification 2) risk estimation 3) development of options 4) optional analysis 5) decision / implementation 6) monitoring and evaluation 7) review
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What does Weight of Evidence (WOE) mean?
A measure of proof based on the believability of evidence.
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What are three common approaches used in scientific evidence?
1) The weight of evidence 2) The precautionary principle 3) Reducing risks to as low as reasonably achievable (ALARA)
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What are the 4 T’s in risk control?
Terminate - Terminate the risk (eliminate the hazard) Treat - Treat the risk that exists (i.e engineering controls, admin, PPE) Tolerate - Accepting a small amount of remaining risk Transfer - Moving liability associated with risk to a third party (I.e purchasing insurance)
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Critical decision making criteria in risk management include:
1) Weight-of-evidence 2) Precautionary principle 3) Sound science principle 4) The ALARA principle 5) Reasonable relationship