True or False

Question 1

H&S culture is mainly driven by the attitudes and behaviours of a small group of influential frontline employees.

Answer 1

False

Question 2

There is no UK legislation which explicitly requires employers to manage the H&S risks from Change

Answer 2

True

Question 3

According to ISO 45001, non-conformities must be investigated and corrected.
Incidents are considered to be a type of non-conformity. Therefore incidents must be investigated and corrective action taken.

Answer 3

True

Question 4

You can become certified as compliant with both HSG65 and ISO 45001.

Answer 4

False

Question 5

ISO 45001 requires organisations to set healthy and safety objectives at all levels.
These objectives must be consistent with the H&S policy, be measurable and communicated.

Answer 5

True

Question 6

In an ideal world if a manager disagrees with a H&S procedure you can just get the Managing Director to over-rule them.

Answer 6

False

Question 7

What is an accident

Answer 7

Where an injury has occurred

Question 8

What is a damage only accident

Answer 8

Where no-one is hurt but only damage is caused

Question 9

What is a near miss

Answer 9

where no one is hurt and nothing is damaged, but someone was nearly hurt or something is nearly damaged

Question 10

What are ill health conditions

Answer 10

where an occupational disease or case of work related ill-health is detected

Question 11

What are dangerous occurrences

Answer 11

A Specific type of incident that must be reported under the Report of injuries, Diseases and Dangerous Occurrences Regluations (RIDDOR).

Question 12

What incidents should be investigated

Answer 12

All incidents should be investigated.

Question 13

Likelihood definitions.
1. Certain
2. Likely
3. Possible
4. Unlikely
5. Rare

Answer 13

Likelihood definitions.
1. Certain - It will happen again
2. Likely - It will reoccur, but not as an every day event
3. Possible - May occur from time to time
4. Unlikely - it is not expected to happen again in the foreseeable future
5. Rare - So unlikely, it is not expected to happen again

Question 14

Levels of investigation
Minimal
Low
Medium
High

Answer 14

Levels of investigation
Minimal - look at circumstances, try to learn lesson, supervisor only
Low - Short investigation by supervisor or line-manager
Medium - More detailed investigation involving supervisor or line-manager
High - Team - based investigation involving the above supervised by the senior management or directors.

Question 15

Key Terms,
Record
Report
RIDDOR

Answer 15

Key Terms,
Record: to write down, to keep a record
Report: to inform someone- internal (inside org) or external (outside org)
RIDDOR: Reporting of injuries, Diseases and Dangerous Occurrences Regulations 2013. (certain instances- must be reported to H&S Executive).

Question 16

Key Terms,
Leading Indicator

Answer 16

Measurement/indicator of performance- day to day actions, to achieve results. Predictive indicator - means you achieve what you want. (% or workers using hard hat).

Question 17

Key Terms,
Lagging Indicator

Answer 17

Measurement/indicator of performance- that measures the result or outcome you want to achieve. (or want to avoid). (staff hit on head with out hard hat).

Question 18

True of False: Do you have control over lagging indicators.

Answer 18

False: you have no control over lagging (only indicator control you have control over is leading indicators).

Question 19

What do Lagging indicators measure

Answer 19

Lagging indicators measure the result

Question 20

What indicators measure the actions you want to achieve

Answer 20

Leading indicators measure the actions you desire to achieve.