bizSAFE Risk Assessment 2

Question 1

What is a 'near-miss' in Singapore workplace safety?

Accepted Answer

An unplanned event that did not result in injury but had the potential to do so

Answer

A near-miss is an incident where no injury or damage occurred but the circumstances were such that injury or damage could easily have resulted. Reporting near-misses is vital for preventing future accidents.

Question 2

What are the key steps in conducting a Risk Assessment according to Singapore's WSH guidelines?

Accepted Answer

Identify hazards, assess risks, implement controls, record findings, and review regularly

Answer

The RA process follows five systematic steps: identify hazards, evaluate the risk (likelihood x severity), implement control measures, document the assessment, and review and update regularly.

Question 3

Under Singapore regulations, what must an employer do if a Risk Assessment reveals an unacceptable risk?

Accepted Answer

Implement control measures to eliminate or reduce the risk to an acceptable level before allowing work to proceed

Answer

Employers must take immediate action to control unacceptable risks. Work should not proceed until adequate measures are in place to bring the risk to an acceptable level.

Question 4

What role do workers play in Risk Assessments in Singapore?

Accepted Answer

Workers should be consulted and involved as they have first-hand knowledge of workplace hazards

Answer

Singapore's WSH framework encourages worker participation in RAs because workers often have the best understanding of actual workplace conditions, hazards, and practical control measures.

Question 5

What is 'residual risk' in a Singapore workplace Risk Assessment?

Accepted Answer

The remaining risk after control measures have been implemented

Answer

Residual risk is the level of risk that remains after all reasonably practicable control measures have been applied. It should be at an acceptable level for work to proceed safely.

bizSAFE Practice Test

bizSAFE Practice Test

bizSAFE Risk Assessment 2