Safety Program Development Flashcards
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Which ISO standard provides a framework for occupational health and safety management systems?
Answer: ISO 45001
ISO 45001:2018 is the international standard specifically designed for occupational health and safety management systems, replacing the earlier OHSAS 18001.
A safety professional is calculating the Total Recordable Incident Rate (TRIR). Which formula is correct?
Answer: (Number of recordable incidents × 200,000) ÷ Total hours worked
TRIR = (recordable incidents × 200,000) ÷ hours worked, where 200,000 represents 100 full-time employees working 40 hours/week for 50 weeks.
In a root cause analysis using the '5 Whys' technique, when should the analyst stop asking 'why'?
Answer: When a systemic or controllable root cause is identified
The analyst should stop when reaching a root cause that is systemic and controllable—where corrective action can prevent recurrence—not necessarily at exactly five iterations.
Which approach is MOST effective for sustaining long-term safety program improvement?
Answer: Establishing a continuous improvement cycle with regular reviews, feedback loops, and goal adjustment
Continuous improvement cycles with regular performance reviews and adaptive goal-setting sustain momentum and allow the program to evolve with changing hazards and business conditions.
ANSI/ASSP Z10 is a voluntary consensus standard that provides guidance for:
Answer: Occupational health and safety management systems
ANSI/ASSP Z10 is the American national standard for Occupational Health and Safety Management Systems, offering a framework for building effective safety programs.
Which scenario BEST represents the 'systems thinking' approach in safety program development?
Answer: Analyzing how organizational, environmental, and human factors interact to produce incidents
Systems thinking recognizes that incidents result from multiple interacting factors—including organizational culture, procedures, environment, and human behavior—not just individual error.
A Return on Investment (ROI) calculation for a safety program investment should include which costs on the 'return' side of the equation?
Answer: Avoided medical costs, reduced workers' compensation premiums, and increased productivity
A comprehensive safety ROI calculation captures all avoided costs—medical, indemnity, productivity loss, administrative burden, and premium reductions—to demonstrate full program value.