IOSH Managing Safely Project Work 1

Question 1

What is the primary purpose of the IOSH Managing Safely workplace project?

Accepted Answer

To carry out a practical risk assessment of the learner's own workplace, identifying hazards and recommending controls

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To write a safety policy for the organisation

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To investigate a recent workplace accident

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To conduct an environmental audit

Question 2

What is the first step when starting a workplace risk assessment project?

Accepted Answer

Defining the scope and area to be assessed, and planning the approach

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Writing the final report

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Implementing control measures immediately

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Consulting with the HSE about the assessment

Question 3

How should hazards be identified during a workplace risk assessment project?

Accepted Answer

Through a combination of workplace observation, worker consultation, reviewing documentation, and using checklists

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By relying solely on the organisation's accident records

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By asking the health and safety manager to list them

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By copying hazards from a generic risk assessment template

Question 4

What information should be recorded for each hazard identified?

Accepted Answer

The hazard, who might be harmed and how, existing controls, risk rating, and any further actions needed

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Only the name of the hazard

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Only a photograph of the hazard

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Only the location of the hazard

Question 5

Why is it important to consult workers during the risk assessment project?

Accepted Answer

Workers have first-hand knowledge of hazards, work practices, and the effectiveness of existing controls in their area

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It is a legal requirement but has no practical benefit

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It allows responsibility to be transferred to the workers

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It is only necessary to consult safety representatives

Question 6

How should risks be evaluated in the workplace project?

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By systematically considering the likelihood of harm occurring and the potential severity, using a risk matrix to rate each risk

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By guessing based on personal experience alone

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By counting the number of accidents that have occurred

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By asking the insurance company to rate the risks