Workplace Safety Management and Risk Control Flashcards
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What does a 'near miss' event signify in safety management?
Answer: An unplanned event that did not result in harm but had the potential to do so
A near miss is an unplanned event with no actual harm but demonstrating that conditions exist for future injury or damage.
The hierarchy of controls is often depicted as a triangle or inverted triangle. Which control level appears at the BOTTOM (least effective)?
Answer: Personal protective equipment
PPE is the least effective control because it relies on correct and consistent use by workers rather than eliminating or reducing the hazard itself.
What is the purpose of a 'toolbox talk' in workplace safety?
Answer: A brief, focused safety discussion at the start of a work shift or task
Toolbox talks are short, informal discussions that reinforce safety awareness on specific hazards relevant to the work being done that day.
Which OSHA recordkeeping form is used to record the ANNUAL summary of work-related injuries and illnesses?
Answer: OSHA 300A
OSHA Form 300A is the annual summary that must be posted in the workplace from February 1 through April 30 each year.
A 'permit-to-work' (PTW) system is primarily designed to:
Answer: Formally authorize high-risk non-routine work after hazard review
A PTW system ensures that hazards of non-routine tasks (e.g., confined space entry, hot work) are identified and controls verified before work begins.
Under the OSHA Process Safety Management (PSM) standard (29 CFR 1910.119), which threshold quantity of flammable liquids at or above their boiling point triggers coverage?
Answer: 10,000 pounds
OSHA PSM coverage is triggered at 10,000 pounds for flammable liquids at or above their boiling point kept in one location.
Which technique is used in safety management to identify root causes by repeatedly asking 'why' until the fundamental cause is found?
Answer: 5 Whys analysis
The 5 Whys technique iteratively questions why a problem occurred until the underlying root cause — not just the symptom — is uncovered.