Standards, Policies & Program Management Flashcards
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The ANSI/ASSE Z10 standard (Occupational Health and Safety Management Systems) is best described as:
Answer: A voluntary consensus standard using a Plan-Do-Check-Act framework for OHS management systems
ANSI/ASSE Z10 is a voluntary standard that uses the Plan-Do-Check-Act continual improvement cycle for occupational health and safety management systems.
Which metric is the most appropriate 'lagging indicator' for evaluating the effectiveness of an ergonomics program over time?
Answer: OSHA recordable musculoskeletal disorder incidence rate
The MSD incidence rate is a lagging indicator because it measures injury outcomes that have already occurred, reflecting program performance retrospectively.
In the context of ergonomics program auditing, a 'systems audit' differs from a 'compliance audit' in that it:
Answer: Assesses whether program elements are functioning as an integrated system to prevent MSDs
A systems audit evaluates how well all program elements work together as an integrated whole to achieve MSD prevention goals, beyond simple compliance checking.
When an employer implements job rotation as an ergonomic administrative control, which critical condition must be verified to ensure effectiveness?
Answer: Rotated jobs must expose workers to different muscle groups and different risk factors
Effective job rotation requires that alternative jobs expose different muscle groups; rotating between tasks with identical risk factors provides no protective benefit.
Which ISO standard provides the overall framework for ergonomic principles in the design of work systems, covering roles, environment, equipment, and tasks?
Answer: ISO 6385
ISO 6385 establishes the fundamental ergonomic principles for the design of work systems and serves as an overarching framework for the entire ISO ergonomics standard family.
A company is implementing an early symptom reporting program (ESRP). Which outcome is the primary intended benefit?
Answer: Early identification and intervention before MSDs progress to recordable conditions
ESRPs are designed to catch early warning signs of MSDs so that interventions—workstation changes, medical referrals—can occur before conditions worsen.
Which element of an ergonomics program is specifically responsible for ensuring that ergonomic principles are applied before new equipment or processes are installed?
Answer: Management of change (MOC) process
A management of change process ensures that ergonomic review occurs proactively when new equipment, tools, or work processes are introduced, preventing hazards before they are built in.