NEBOSH Legal Framework and Incident Investigation 2

Question 1

What enforcement powers do UAE health and safety regulators have?

Accepted Answer

Workplace inspections, improvement notices, prohibition notices, fines, criminal prosecution, and authority to close unsafe workplaces

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No enforcement powers exist

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Only verbal warnings

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Regulators can only make recommendations

Question 2

What is the domino theory of accident causation?

Accepted Answer

Heinrich's theory that accidents result from a sequence of events (social environment, fault of person, unsafe act/condition, accident, injury) where removing one 'domino' prevents the accident

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A theory about falling objects

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A theory about construction collapses

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A modern risk assessment technique

Question 3

What is the role of safety representatives and safety committees?

Accepted Answer

Safety representatives represent worker safety concerns, while committees bring management and workers together to consult on H&S matters and make recommendations

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They have no real function

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They only conduct inspections

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They replace the need for professional safety officers

Question 4

What is the Bird/Germain loss causation model used in incident investigation?

Accepted Answer

A model showing that for every serious injury, there are many minor injuries and even more near-misses, indicating the importance of investigating all incidents

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A model about bird strikes

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A financial loss calculation model

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A model only used in aviation

Question 5

What corrective actions should follow an incident investigation?

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Implement immediate corrections, develop long-term systemic improvements, update risk assessments, communicate lessons learned, and monitor effectiveness of actions taken

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No actions are needed if nobody was seriously injured

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Only disciplinary action against the worker involved

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Only write a report for filing

Question 6

What record-keeping requirements exist for health and safety in UAE workplaces?

Accepted Answer

Risk assessments, training records, incident reports, inspection records, health surveillance results, and maintenance logs must be maintained for specified periods

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No records are required

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Only accident records are needed

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Records are only needed during inspections