LMC Safety & Risk Management 2

Question 1

In lean safety management, what does the term 'near-miss' refer to?

Accepted Answer

An incident that could have resulted in harm but did not

Answer

A near-miss is an unplanned event that had the potential to cause injury or damage but did not, making it a critical learning opportunity in lean safety.

Question 2

Which lean tool is most commonly used to investigate the root cause of a safety incident?

Accepted Answer

5 Whys Analysis

Answer

The 5 Whys analysis iteratively asks 'why' to drill down from a safety incident's symptom to its true root cause.

Question 3

What is the primary goal of a Job Hazard Analysis (JHA) in a lean environment?

Accepted Answer

To identify and eliminate hazards before work begins

Answer

A JHA proactively breaks a job into steps to identify potential hazards and controls before work is performed, aligning with lean's prevention focus.

Question 4

In risk management, 'likelihood' combined with 'severity' is used to determine:

Accepted Answer

The risk priority number or risk level

Answer

Risk level is calculated by multiplying (or combining) the likelihood of an event occurring with the severity of its potential consequences.

Question 5

Which hierarchy of controls level is considered most effective for eliminating workplace hazards?

Accepted Answer

Elimination of the hazard

Answer

Elimination—physically removing the hazard from the workplace—is the most effective level of the hierarchy of controls.

(LMC) Lean Management Certification Practice Test

(LMC) Lean Management Certification Practice Test

LMC Safety & Risk Management 2