HSE Workplace Safety Management and Risk Control 5

Question 1

Which of the following describes a 'safety culture' in an organization?

Accepted Answer

The shared values, beliefs, and behaviors related to safety that employees exhibit

Answer

Safety culture is the collective attitudes and behaviors that determine how safety is prioritized and practiced throughout an organization.

Question 2

A confined space that contains a hazardous atmosphere or other serious safety hazard is classified under OSHA as a:

Accepted Answer

Permit-required confined space

Answer

OSHA 29 CFR 1910.146 defines a permit-required confined space as one with potential for hazardous atmospheres, engulfment, or other recognized serious hazards.

Question 3

What is the primary difference between a 'hazard' and a 'risk' in safety terminology?

Accepted Answer

A hazard is the potential source of harm; risk is the likelihood and severity of that harm occurring

Answer

A hazard is the source or condition with potential to cause harm, while risk combines the probability of occurrence with the severity of consequences.

Question 4

OSHA requires that employers report a worker fatality to OSHA within:

Accepted Answer

8 hours

Answer

Under 29 CFR 1904.39, employers must report all work-related fatalities to OSHA within 8 hours of learning of the event.

Question 5

Which safety management system standard provides a framework for occupational health and safety management systems and was published by ISO?

Accepted Answer

ISO 45001

Answer

ISO 45001:2018 is the international standard specifying requirements for an occupational health and safety (OH&S) management system.

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HSE Workplace Safety Management and Risk Control 5