NEBOSH Occupational Health 2

Question 1

What are the principles of workplace ergonomics covered by NEBOSH?

Accepted Answer

Designing workstations, tools, and tasks to fit the worker, considering posture, repetitive movements, display screen equipment, and manual handling

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Ergonomics only applies to office workers

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Only adjusting chair height

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Ergonomics is about making workers stronger

Question 2

What psychosocial hazards must be assessed in Gulf region workplaces?

Accepted Answer

Work-related stress, long working hours, isolation (remote sites), cultural adjustment for migrant workers, bullying/harassment, and work-life balance

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Psychosocial hazards do not exist in workplaces

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Only workplace violence

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Psychosocial issues are personal problems, not workplace hazards

Question 3

What are Workplace Exposure Limits (WELs) and how are they used?

Accepted Answer

Maximum allowable concentrations of airborne substances that workers can be exposed to over specified time periods (8-hour TWA and 15-minute STEL)

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WELs are production targets

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WELs only apply to chemical factories

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WELs guarantee safety at any level below them

Question 4

What biological hazards are relevant to Gulf region workplaces?

Accepted Answer

Legionella from poorly maintained cooling systems, food-borne illnesses in worker camps, heat-related bacterial growth in stored water, and vector-borne diseases

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Biological hazards do not exist in hot climates

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Only COVID-19 is a biological hazard

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Biological hazards only affect healthcare workers

Question 5

What is the role of personal protective equipment (PPE) in occupational health?

Accepted Answer

PPE is the last resort in the hierarchy of control, used when other measures cannot adequately reduce the risk, and must be suitable, properly fitted, and maintained

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PPE is the first line of defense

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PPE eliminates all hazards

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Any PPE is acceptable for any hazard

Question 6

What first aid requirements does NEBOSH cover for Gulf region workplaces?

Accepted Answer

Trained first aiders appropriate to workplace risks, adequate first aid equipment, consideration of heat-related emergencies, and access to emergency medical services

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A first aid kit is sufficient

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Only a defibrillator is needed

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First aid is only needed in dangerous workplaces