SAF Safety Program Development 5

Question 1

Which ISO standard provides a framework for occupational health and safety management systems?

Accepted Answer

ISO 45001

Answer

ISO 45001:2018 is the international standard specifically designed for occupational health and safety management systems, replacing the earlier OHSAS 18001.

Question 2

A safety professional is calculating the Total Recordable Incident Rate (TRIR). Which formula is correct?

Accepted Answer

(Number of recordable incidents × 200,000) ÷ Total hours worked

Answer

TRIR = (recordable incidents × 200,000) ÷ hours worked, where 200,000 represents 100 full-time employees working 40 hours/week for 50 weeks.

Question 3

In a root cause analysis using the '5 Whys' technique, when should the analyst stop asking 'why'?

Accepted Answer

When a systemic or controllable root cause is identified

Answer

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.

Question 4

Which approach is MOST effective for sustaining long-term safety program improvement?

Accepted Answer

Establishing a continuous improvement cycle with regular reviews, feedback loops, and goal adjustment

Answer

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.

Question 5

ANSI/ASSP Z10 is a voluntary consensus standard that provides guidance for:

Accepted Answer

Occupational health and safety management systems

Answer

ANSI/ASSP Z10 is the American national standard for Occupational Health and Safety Management Systems, offering a framework for building effective safety programs.

(SAF) Safety Assessment Federation Certification Practice Test

(SAF) Safety Assessment Federation Certification Practice Test

SAF Safety Program Development 5