Safety Program Management Flashcards
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Under OSHA's General Duty Clause (Section 5(a)(1)), employers are required to:
Answer: Furnish a place of employment free from recognized hazards likely to cause death or serious harm
The General Duty Clause requires employers to provide a workplace free from recognized hazards that cause or are likely to cause death or serious physical harm.
A leading indicator in safety program management is best described as:
Answer: A proactive measure that predicts future safety performance, such as near-miss reporting rate
Leading indicators are proactive, forward-looking metrics (e.g., near-miss reporting, training completion) that help predict and prevent future incidents.
Which element is MOST critical when conducting a Job Hazard Analysis (JHA)?
Answer: Breaking the job into steps and identifying hazards associated with each step
The core of a JHA is systematically breaking a job into sequential steps and identifying the hazards associated with each step so controls can be applied.
The concept of 'Safety Climate' in an organization refers to:
Answer: Employees' shared perceptions of management's commitment to safety at a given point in time
Safety climate is the shared perceptions and attitudes employees hold about safety at a specific point in time, often reflecting visible management commitment.
When prioritizing corrective actions after a workplace incident investigation, which framework is most commonly applied?
Answer: The Hierarchy of Controls
The Hierarchy of Controls (elimination, substitution, engineering, administrative, PPE) provides a prioritized framework for selecting the most effective corrective actions.
A safety program's 'scope' document should primarily define:
Answer: The boundaries of the program including which operations, locations, and personnel are covered
A scope document defines the boundaries—what operations, sites, and personnel the safety program applies to—so all stakeholders understand coverage.
Which of the following BEST demonstrates management commitment to a safety program?
Answer: Executives participating in safety walkthroughs and acting on identified hazards
Visible leadership participation in safety activities, combined with follow-through on corrective actions, is the strongest demonstration of genuine management commitment.