Essentials of Safety Management Flashcards
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Which management function involves setting safety goals, objectives, and strategies for an organization?
Answer: Planning
Planning is the management function that establishes safety goals, objectives, and the strategies needed to achieve them.
A safety manager conducts a job hazard analysis (JHA). What is the PRIMARY purpose of this tool?
Answer: Identifying hazards associated with each step of a job task
A JHA systematically breaks a job into steps to identify hazards at each step and determine appropriate controls.
Which concept describes the residual risk remaining after all feasible controls have been applied?
Answer: Residual risk
Residual risk is the risk that remains after control measures have been implemented and cannot be completely eliminated.
Under OSHA's General Duty Clause, employers are required to provide a workplace free from:
Answer: Recognized hazards that are causing or likely to cause death or serious physical harm
The General Duty Clause (Section 5(a)(1)) requires employers to address recognized hazards likely to cause death or serious harm even when no specific standard applies.
What is the PRIMARY advantage of using a safety management system (SMS) over a compliance-only approach?
Answer: It provides a proactive, systematic framework for continuous improvement
An SMS offers a proactive, integrated framework that drives continuous improvement rather than simply reacting to regulatory requirements.
Which type of safety inspection is unannounced and conducted without prior notice to workers?
Answer: Unplanned (surprise) inspection
Unplanned or surprise inspections are conducted without advance notice to observe normal working conditions and behaviors.
A safety professional is applying the 'management by exception' principle. This means they focus attention primarily on:
Answer: Situations that deviate significantly from expected standards
Management by exception directs managerial attention to significant deviations from established standards rather than routine operations.