Ethics & Professional Standards Flashcards

A certified coach discovers that a colleague is falsifying safety inspection records at a job site. What is the coach's ethical obligation?

Answer: Report the falsification to the appropriate authority or supervisor

IHSA professional standards require coaches to report safety violations and misconduct to protect workers and uphold the integrity of the profession.

Which principle best describes the concept of 'duty of care' as it applies to an IHSA Certified Coach?

Answer: Taking reasonable steps to prevent foreseeable harm to those under your guidance

Duty of care requires coaches to take reasonable precautions to protect participants from foreseeable harm in the workplace safety context.

An IHSA coach is offered a financial incentive by a safety equipment vendor to recommend their products exclusively. What is the appropriate response?

Answer: Decline the incentive and disclose the offer to maintain objectivity

Accepting undisclosed financial incentives creates a conflict of interest that compromises the coach's professional objectivity and credibility.

When documenting a coaching session involving a workplace near-miss incident, which standard should guide the coach's record-keeping?

Answer: Document facts accurately, objectively, and in a timely manner

Accurate, objective, and timely documentation upholds professional integrity and ensures records are reliable for safety improvement and legal compliance.

A coach is asked by management to pressure workers into signing off on safety training they did not actually complete. The coach should:

Answer: Refuse and explain that falsifying records violates professional and legal standards

Falsifying training completion records violates both IHSA ethical standards and legal requirements, and no management directive overrides these obligations.

Which of the following best defines 'informed consent' in the context of IHSA coaching activities?

Answer: Participants understand the purpose, risks, and their right to withdraw before agreeing to participate

Informed consent requires that participants receive full information about the activity, understand it, and voluntarily agree to participate.

An IHSA Certified Coach is working with a team that includes workers from diverse cultural backgrounds. Ethical practice requires the coach to:

Answer: Adapt communication and coaching approaches to be culturally sensitive and inclusive

Ethical coaching requires cultural competency and adapting methods to ensure all workers receive equitable, effective safety education.