CHST Safety Program Management 3

Question 1

What does the acronym 'SMART' stand for when setting safety performance objectives?

Accepted Answer

Specific, Measurable, Achievable, Relevant, Time-bound

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Safety, Management, Assessment, Reporting, Training

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Systematic, Measurable, Actionable, Realistic, Trackable

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Strategic, Motivational, Accountable, Reviewable, Targeted

Question 2

What is the Total Recordable Incident Rate (TRIR) formula, and what does a TRIR of 3.0 mean?

Accepted Answer

TRIR = (Number of recordable incidents × 200,000) ÷ Total hours worked; a TRIR of 3.0 means 3 recordable incidents per 100 full-time equivalent workers per year

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TRIR = Total incidents × 1,000 hours; a TRIR of 3.0 means 3 injuries per 1,000 hours

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TRIR = Recordable injuries ÷ Total employees; a TRIR of 3.0 means 3 injuries per employee per year

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TRIR = Lost time injuries × 200; a TRIR of 3.0 means 3 lost-time injuries per 200 workers

Question 3

What is the Plan-Do-Check-Act (PDCA) cycle, and how does it apply to construction safety management systems per ANSI Z10 and ISO 45001?

Accepted Answer

PDCA is a continuous improvement cycle: Plan (set objectives and identify hazards), Do (implement controls and programs), Check (monitor and measure performance), Act (correct deficiencies and improve the system)

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PDCA is a hazard reporting form used by OSHA during inspections

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PDCA refers to the four phases of a construction project: Planning, Design, Construction, Acceptance

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PDCA is an OSHA-mandated audit process for contractors with more than 100 workers

Question 4

How does OSHA define a 'competent person' in construction, and how does it differ from a 'qualified person'?

Accepted Answer

A competent person can identify hazards and has authority to take prompt corrective action; a qualified person has technical knowledge or experience but may not have the authority to stop work

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A competent person holds a professional engineering license; a qualified person has OSHA 30-hour training

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They are interchangeable terms used throughout OSHA's construction standards

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A competent person works for the general contractor; a qualified person is an outside consultant

Question 5

What are the key components of an effective Safety and Health Management System (SHMS) audit?

Accepted Answer

Document review, employee interviews, field observations, and a corrective action plan with assigned owners and completion dates

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An annual review of the OSHA 300 Log and incident reports only

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A quarterly safety committee meeting with management review

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An OSHA inspection conducted by a federal compliance officer

Question 6

Under OSHA's General Duty Clause (Section 5(a)(1) of the OSH Act), what four elements must OSHA prove to issue a citation?

Accepted Answer

The employer failed to keep the workplace free of a hazard; the hazard was recognized; the hazard was causing or likely to cause death or serious physical harm; and a feasible means to correct the hazard existed

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The employer violated a specific OSHA standard; workers were exposed; the employer knew of the violation; penalties were calculated

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Workers were injured; OSHA investigated; the employer was cited; the employer had no written safety program

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The employer had prior OSHA citations; workers were exposed; the hazard was recognized; the employer refused to correct it