NEBOSH Monitoring and Review

Question 1

What is the primary difference between active and reactive monitoring in health and safety management?

Accepted Answer

Active monitoring checks that safety standards are being met before things go wrong, while reactive monitoring analyses events after they have occurred

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Active monitoring is more expensive than reactive monitoring

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Reactive monitoring is always more effective than active monitoring

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Active monitoring only applies to high-risk industries

Question 2

Which of the following is an example of active monitoring?

Accepted Answer

Conducting a planned safety inspection of machinery guarding

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Investigating a workplace accident

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Recording sickness absence due to work-related ill health

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Analysing the number of RIDDOR-reportable incidents last quarter

Question 3

What is the difference between a safety tour and a safety inspection?

Accepted Answer

A safety tour is a general walk-through observation of an area, while a safety inspection is a more detailed, systematic examination against specific criteria or checklists

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They are exactly the same thing with different names

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A safety tour is only done by managers while inspections are done by external auditors

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Safety tours are legally required but inspections are voluntary

Question 4

What is a leading indicator in health and safety performance measurement?

Accepted Answer

A measure of safety activities and inputs that aim to prevent incidents, such as the percentage of risk assessments completed or training sessions delivered

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The number of lost-time accidents in the previous year

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The total cost of workers' compensation claims

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The number of enforcement notices received from the regulator

Question 5

What is the purpose of safety sampling as an active monitoring technique?

Accepted Answer

To observe a random sample of work activities, behaviours, or conditions at a specific time to assess compliance with safety standards

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To test random product samples for quality defects

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To interview a sample of workers about their job satisfaction

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To analyse a sample of accident reports for trends

Question 6

Which of the following is a lagging indicator of health and safety performance?

Accepted Answer

The lost-time injury frequency rate over the past 12 months

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Number of safety training courses delivered this month

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Percentage of planned safety inspections completed on time

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Number of hazard observations submitted by workers