CESCO Safety Management Systems 2

Question 1

Which international standard specifies requirements for an occupational health and safety management system?

Accepted Answer

ISO 45001

Answer

ISO 45001 (published 2018) is the international OH&S management system standard that replaced OHSAS 18001.

Question 2

ISO 45001 and ANSI/ASSP Z10 are both built around which continual improvement model?

Accepted Answer

Plan-Do-Check-Act

Answer

Both standards use the Plan-Do-Check-Act cycle to drive continual improvement of the management system.

Question 3

A facility had 6 OSHA recordable injuries and 400,000 employee hours worked last year. What is its Total Recordable Incident Rate (TRIR)?

Accepted Answer

3.0

Answer

TRIR = (6 × 200,000) ÷ 400,000 = 3.0.

Question 4

The 200,000 figure in OSHA incidence rate formulas represents what?

Accepted Answer

100 full-time employees working 40 hours a week for 50 weeks

Answer

200,000 hours equals 100 workers × 40 hours × 50 weeks, standardizing rates per 100 full-time employees.

Question 5

Under ISO 45001, which clause emphasizes that top management must demonstrate leadership and ensure worker consultation and participation?

Accepted Answer

Clause 5

Answer

Clause 5 (Leadership and worker participation) covers top management commitment, OH&S policy, roles, and consultation of workers.

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