MECHANICAL SAFETY MANAGEMENT OBJECTIVE

QUESTIONS

Of the following, which is not a defense against a consumer pleading negligence on the part of the manufacturer? A. D. Disclaimer Undetectable defect B. Contributory negligence c. State of the art in design

The principal function of the federal Occupational Safety and Health Review Commission is to: A. B. C. D. Adjudicate contested enforcement actions of federal OSHA. Review federal OSHA standards for technical accuracy. Oversee research in occupational safety and health. Advise the U.S. Secretary of Labor on occupational safety and health issues

Siderosis is a pneumoconiosis caused by inhalation of: A.Beryllium. B. Iron oxide. C. Lead oxide. D. Free silica.

The annual losses from accidents in a small construction firm are expected to be $25,000 per year. These estimates only include direct losses. An investment of $35,000 in safety countermeasures will reduce these direct annual loss values to $10,000 per year. The projected life for this investment is five years at an estimated annual interest rate of 15%. The present worth of the annual savings from the safety counter measures is: A. $101,000. B. $75,000. C. $50,000. D. $7,500.

A Safety Manager is communicating with a group of workers on improving their safety performance. Which communication method is most effective for developing a list of concerns to address with the group when solving this problem? A. Survey questionnaire B. Letter from top management C. D. Brainstorming session Individual meetings with the supervisors

A high-pressure compressor supplying a large nitrogen reservoir will be equipped with a new system of controls, sensing devices, automatic shutoff devices, and overpressure relief features. There is concern that this new system will not provide adequate control to prevent overpressure and catastrophic rupture of the nitrogen reservoir vessel. Which system safety technique best analyzes the possibility of vessel overpressure and rupture? A. B. C. D. Criticality analysis Preliminary hazard analysis Fault tree analysis Failure mode and effects analysis

Effective grounding may be accomplished by using a: A. Metal framework or metal structures with negligible resistance to ground or grounding electrodes. B. Three-conductor cords with polarized plug-in receptacles. C. Transformer isolation with a low resistance path to ground. D. Ground-fault circuit interrupter for every circuit with a proper cross-connect

In developing a safety training program, the most essential consideration is: A. B. C. D. Training staff. Training methods. Content of training program. Training objectives.

Which method is most effective in evaluating safety knowledge following training? A. B. C. D. Observing the person on the job Monitoring the accident rate for those who completed training Having trainees participate in a focus group Having trainees complete an objectively scored quiz

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In preparing to discuss risks associated with contractor services, which risk-perception factor is most likely to gain contractor acceptance? A. B. C. D. High probability compared to low probability Natural compared to human made Involuntary compared to voluntary Affects many compared to affects few

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A company is trying to gain community involvement in safety issues created by having the company operate in the community. Which local organization is most likely to have the most interest in working with the company? A. B. C. D. Better Business Bureau Chamber of Commerce Convention and Visitors Bureau League of Women Voters

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Which software product is best suited to constructing a database for tracking safety complaints about a companys consumer products? A. B. C. D. Corel Quattro Pro Microsoft Excel IBM Lotus 1-2-3 Corel Paradox

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In the development of an accident data collection system, the most important first step is to: A. B. C. D. Differentiate between human error and design error. Define the subsequent use of the data. Establish accident-reporting responsibilities. Codify data to conform to existing data sources.

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According to the AAOHN Code of Ethics and Professional Conduct, occupational health nurses are to act in a manner free of bias. Which factor is not included among types of bias? A. B. C. D. Age Religion Disability Employer

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To help convince a manager of his expertise, a person tells him that he holds the Safety Management credential. The manager accesses the ABOHN web site, but his name is not on the ABOHN Directory. The managers next course of action should be to: A. B. C. D. Focus on the safety-related issues and ignore his claim. Obtain a document showing that he is using the Safety Management credential and submit it to ABOHN. Send a letter directly to his supervisor regarding his claim. Send a letter to federal OSHA about his claim.

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A company contracted with a general contractor to complete an addition to the companys office building. The contractor, in turn, hired a subcontractor to perform some trenching for footings. Out an office window, a Safety Manager sees that a worker is in the unprotected trench and that the trench depth violates standards for soil types in the area. After ensuring that the imminently hazardous situation is immediately corrected, the Safety Manager should: A. B. C. D. Go to the worker in the trench and the backhoe operator and tell them to stop their work. Contact the companys contract representative and explain the violation of safety rules and what should be done to achieve safe work. Go to the general contractors safety officer in the onsite trailer, explain what was observed, and suggest what should be done. Call the subcontractors office and explain the danger for its workers and what correction in the operations will meet safety requirements.

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Which organization sponsors an annual professional development conference that will permit attending Safety Managers to earn contact hours towards recertification? A. B. C. D. American Association of Occupational Health Nurses Centers for Disease Control and Prevention Department of Regulations and Professional Affairs American Red Cross Disaster Preparedness Council

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Which type of diagram was originated by Kaoru Ishikawa, is known as a cause-and-effect diagram, and is useful for identifying the root causes of the causal factors of accidents? A. B. C. D. Control chart Flow diagram Histogram Fishbone diagram

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Q. No 1 2 3 4 KEY SOLUTIONS Where a suit is based on negligence of the manufacturer, the issue of a disclaimer by the manufacturer is not a defense. Each of the other possible answers could be used in a defense of a suit based on negligence. The federal Occupational Safety and Health Review Commission was established by the Occupational Safety and Health Act of 1970 to review contested cases resulting from federal OSHA enforcement actions. Siderosis results from inhalation of iron oxide in operations such as welding and iron ore mining. Loss savings = $25,000 - $10,000 = $15,000. Present worth factor uniform payment series = P = A {[(1 + i)n - 1] / [i(1 + i)n]} = (15,000) {[2.0114 - 1] /[0.3017]} = (15,000) (3.353) = $50,284 $50,000 Brainstorming with a group is most likely to gain buy-in among participants because they can identify with issues they added to the list. A survey gains participation of individuals but does not allow for the group dynamics of a brainstorming session. A letter from top management and involvement of only the supervisors result in downward communication only. Because the system is in the design phase and the concern is with the occurrence of one eventrupture resulting from overpressurefault tree analysis is the most appropriate of the techniques listed. Metal framework or metal structures with negligible resistance to ground are acceptable, in addition to grounding electrodes. Once the need for training has been established, the training program's objectives must be defined before training staff, methods, or content can be selected or implemented. Knowledge is best assessed through some type of examination for each individual, while skills can be assessed through observation methods. According to studies of risk acceptance, risks that are driven by nature are more acceptable than risks that are manmade, as are those of very low probability, those that are voluntary, or those that affect only a few people. The U.S. Chamber of Commerce and its chapters promote business and focus on business issues. Corel Paradox is a database management system, while the others are all spreadsheet programs. A database management system is best suited to managing a mix of data. The designer of a safety information (or accident data) system should constantly be cognizant of the function (or subsequent use) that it will serve. Nondiscrimination factors are included in federal and state laws. The nondiscrimination factors described in the AAOHN Code of Ethics and Professional Conduct are: religion, ethnicity, gender, age, national origin, sexual orientation, and disability. The best course of action is to document and report the improper use of the credential to the organization that issues the certification along with the supporting documentation so the issuing organization can take action against the offender. In order to maintain the proper chain-of-command or authority chain and fulfill one's professional responsibility, it is best to contact the companys contract representative and advise him or her that immediate action was taken to prevent serious harm to the workers. By violating the chain-of-command, one may create significant liabilities for the company that best belong to the subcontractor and general contractor as part of the contract documentation. The American Association of Occupational Health Nurses is a professional membership organization that holds an annual conference offering contact hours for professional education classes. Ishikawa is credited with establishing the fishbone diagram as a tool in analyzing errors and root causes for them. This cause-and-effect diagram is often used in quality management methods and is also applicable for analyzing causes of accidents and incidents.

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