Safety Program Implementation Flashcards
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Which metric is MOST useful for evaluating the proactive effectiveness of a construction safety program?
Answer: Number of near-miss reports filed
Near-miss reporting is a leading (proactive) indicator that reveals hazards before injuries occur, making it more useful for program improvement than lagging indicators.
When must employers notify OSHA of a work-related fatality under 29 CFR 1904?
Answer: Within 8 hours
OSHA requires employers to report a work-related fatality within 8 hours of learning about it.
A construction safety program's written emergency action plan must include which of the following?
Answer: Procedures for reporting fires and other emergencies
OSHA 29 CFR 1910.38 requires emergency action plans to include procedures for reporting emergencies such as fires.
What is the role of management commitment in a construction safety program?
Answer: It sets the tone and allocates resources that make safety effective
Visible management commitment signals that safety is a core value and ensures the resources, authority, and accountability needed to implement the program effectively.
During a safety program audit, an inspector finds that corrective actions from a previous audit were never completed. This MOST likely indicates:
Answer: The program lacks an accountability or follow-up mechanism
Unresolved corrective actions indicate a breakdown in the program's accountability and follow-up system, not worker behavior or standard difficulty.
Which approach BEST ensures that safety training is actually understood by construction workers?
Answer: Using demonstrations, hands-on practice, and confirming comprehension
Demonstrations and hands-on practice with comprehension checks are most effective because they engage multiple learning modalities and confirm actual understanding.
A supervisor is implementing a new fall protection program. Which action should be completed BEFORE workers begin using new fall arrest equipment?
Answer: Train workers on the proper use, inspection, and limitations of the equipment
OSHA requires that workers be trained on fall protection systems before use, including proper donning, inspection procedures, and system limitations.