CSET Risk Assessment & Management

Question 1

What is the first step in CSET risk assessment?

Accepted Answer

Identifying potential hazards and threats relevant to the activity or project

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Purchasing insurance coverage immediately

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Assigning blame for past incidents

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Ignoring minor risks to focus on major ones

Question 2

What is the hierarchy of controls in CSET risk management?

Accepted Answer

Elimination, substitution, engineering controls, administrative controls, then PPE

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PPE first, then administrative, then engineering controls

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Insurance, training, documentation, inspection

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Assessment, planning, implementation, review

Question 3

What is the purpose of a risk matrix in CSET practice?

Accepted Answer

To evaluate risks by plotting likelihood against severity of potential impact

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To create a visual schedule of daily tasks

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To map the physical layout of a facility

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To track employee attendance records

Question 4

What does residual risk mean in CSET risk management?

Accepted Answer

The remaining risk after all control measures have been implemented

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The initial risk before any assessment is performed

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Risk that only affects residual materials or waste

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The risk of a project going over budget

Question 5

Why is regular review important in CSET risk management?

Accepted Answer

Because conditions change and new risks emerge requiring updated assessments

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Reviews are only needed after incidents occur

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Regulations prohibit reviewing risks more than annually

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Risk assessments remain valid indefinitely once completed

Question 6

What is a near-miss report in CSET safety management?

Accepted Answer

Documentation of an event that could have resulted in harm but did not

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A report on a project that nearly met its deadline

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A record of an employee who almost achieved their targets

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A financial report on near-break-even performance