Workplace Safety and Risk Management in SPD Flashcards
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What is a risk assessment in SPD context?
Answer: Systematic process for identifying hazards, evaluating likelihood and severity, implementing controls, and monitoring effectiveness
Risk assessment systematically identifies hazards, evaluates them, and implements and monitors controls.
What emergency procedures should SPD staff be trained on?
Answer: Fire, chemical spills, gas leaks, utility failures, mass casualty protocols, and medical emergency response
SPD staff need training on multiple emergency scenarios with specific immediate actions.
How should waste be managed in SPD?
Answer: Segregated into regular, biohazardous, sharps, chemical, and recyclable waste per regulations
SPD generates multiple waste streams requiring proper segregation per OSHA, EPA, and state regulations.
What is the hierarchy of controls for workplace hazards?
Answer: From most to least effective: elimination, substitution, engineering controls, administrative controls, PPE
The hierarchy ranks from most effective (elimination) to least (PPE).
What documentation is required for workplace injuries in SPD?
Answer: OSHA Form 300, 301, incident reports, exposure records, and Sharps Injury Log maintained for minimum 5 years
OSHA requires multiple documentation forms maintained for minimum 5 years.
What is the SPD manager's role in risk management?
Answer: Conducting risk assessments, implementing safety policies, ensuring staff competency, investigating incidents, and promoting safety culture
The SPD manager has primary responsibility for department-level risk management.