Diploma in Environment Health and Safety Management
Understanding Concepts of Safety Management at Workplace and Various
Legislations
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Your Score : 60%
Passing Score : 50%
Areas to Focus:
Lesson - Safety and Health Management, Then and Now
Lesson - Accidents and Their Effects in Safety and Health Management
Lesson - Theories of Accident Causation
Lesson Roles and Professional Certifications for Safety and Health
- Professionals
Lesson - Safety, Health and Competition in Global Market Place
Lesson - Laws and Regulations
Lesson - Accident Investigation and Reporting
Lesson - Product Safety and Liability
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Lesson - Regulatory Bodies for Health and Safety Engineering Managers
Lesson - Environmental, Health and Safety Legislations
1. The Epidemiological Theory links environmental factors to _______.
Your Answer : Health
Correct Answer : Accidents
Description : The Epidemiological Theory suggests that environmental factors, similar to those influencing
diseases, can also impact the likelihood of accidents. This theory uses the same approach to study both,
identifying how surroundings may contribute to accidents.
Question Reference From : Theories of Accident Causation
2. Which law focuses on the safety and health of workers in industrial settings?
Your Answer : Industrial Safety and Health Act
Description : The Industrial Safety and Health Act is designed to ensure the safety, health, and welfare of
workers in industrial settings. It sets standards for workplace safety and requires employers to provide a
safe working environment.
Question Reference From : Product Safety and Liability
3. Which of the following theories of accident causation is based on the idea that accidents are caused by a
combination of factors, including human error, environmental factors, and system failures?
Your Answer : Human Factor Theory
Correct Answer : Accident Theory
Description : The accident theory is an extension of the theory of human factors. New elements such as
ergonomic traps, error determination and system failures have been introduced.
Question Reference From : Theories of Accident Causation
4. Which of the following certifications is commonly pursued by safety professionals?
Your Answer : Certified Safety Professional (CSP)
Description : Certified Safety Professional (CSP). This certification is a widely recognized credential for
safety professionals, demonstrating their knowledge and expertise in the field of safety management.
Question Reference From : Roles and Professional Certifications for Safety and Health Professionals
5. The Occupational Safety and Health Act (OSH Act) applies to all businesses in the United States.
Your Answer : True
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Correct Answer : False
Description : The OSH Act does not apply to all businesses in the United States. It only applies to businesses
that have 11 or more employees.
Question Reference From : Accident Investigation and Reporting
6. The main occupational safety and health law in Britain is:
Your Answer : Workplace (Health, Safety, and Welfare) Regulations 1992
Correct Answer : Occupational Safety and Health Act 1974
Description : The main occupational safety and health law in Britain is the Occupational Safety and Health
Act 1974. This Act provides a legal framework for managing health and safety in the workplace and places
duties on employers, employees, and others to ensure a safe and healthy working environment.
Question Reference From : Environmental, Health and Safety Legislations
7. Participation and empowerment are key concepts of quality management.
Your Answer : True
Description : Participation and empowerment in health and safety come from helping workers to feel
engaged and capable of enacting practices that improve the safety of a workplace for employees.
Question Reference From : Product Safety and Liability
8. When should you place a casualty in the recovery position?
Your Answer : When the casualty is conscious and breathing
Correct Answer : When the casualty is unconscious and breathing
Description : In first aid, the recovery position is often used for unconscious but breathing casualties. In
the recovery position, the victim is rolled onto their side to keep the airway clear and allow the casualty to
keep breathing and prevents them from choking on their own vomit or saliva.
Question Reference From : Accident Investigation and Reporting
9. Regulatory bodies are organizations that:
Your Answer : Set standards and regulations for health and safety in the workplace
Description : Regulatory bodies are responsible for establishing standards and regulations related to
health and safety in the workplace. They create guidelines that organizations must follow to maintain a safe
and healthy work environment.
Question Reference From : Regulatory Bodies for Health and Safety Engineering Managers
10. What must OSHA do before performing any actions related to a proposed rule?
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Your Answer : Send the rule to the court of appeals
Correct Answer : Publish its purpose in the official bulletin
Description : OSHA must publish its purpose before taking any action on a proposed rule to ensure
transparency and inform stakeholders.
Question Reference From : Laws and Regulations
11. The role of health and safety professionals in the operation of product safety programs depends on:
Your Answer : All of the Above
Description : The role of health and safety professionals in product safety programs varies based on the
size of the company, the local conditions in which it operates, and the specific needs of the organization.
They may serve as program coordinators, auditors, or internal consultants depending on these factors.
Question Reference From : Product Safety and Liability
12. Which of the following is not a right that employees have under the Occupational Safety and Health Act
(OSH Act)?
Your Answer : The right to be paid for time spent on safety and health activities
Description : Option D is not a right that employees have under the OSH Act. Employees are not paid for
time spent on safety and health activities. This is because safety and health activities are considered to be
part of the employee's regular job duties.
Question Reference From : Laws and Regulations
13. The Health and Safety Executive is the government-appointed body responsible for enforcing health and
safety laws mainly in the ___________.
Your Answer : Public Places
Correct Answer : Workplace
Description : The Health and Safety Executive (HSE) is a UK government agency responsible for the
encouragement, regulation and enforcement of workplace health, safety and welfare research for
occupational risk in the UK. It is a non-departmental public body of the UK headquartered in Bootle,
England.
Question Reference From : Environmental, Health and Safety Legislations
14. Which of the following is an example of safe behavior at the workplace?
Your Answer : Never using hazardous substances
Correct Answer : Speaking to others about unsafe actions
Description : Communicating about safety tips and taking necessary safety actions in the workplace is
important. It helps to understand risk, be aware of the surroundings, know the first aid officer, handle
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equipment properly and emergency exit, paying importance to signage, etc.
Question Reference From : Accidents and Their Effects in Safety and Health Management
15. Which of the following is NOT a way that productivity can be improved?
Your Answer : Decreasing the Number of Employees
Description : Decreasing the number of employees will reduce productivity, not improve it. Productivity
can be improved by investing in new technology, reducing waste, improving employee training and making
other changes that make the production process more efficient.
Question Reference From : Safety, Health and Competition in Global Market Place
16. How can physical injuries impact the emotional well-being of other workers?
Your Answer : By causing emotional distress and decreased morale
Description : Physical injuries resulting from accidents can cause emotional distress among other workers,
leading to decreased morale and potentially impacting their overall emotional well-being.
Question Reference From : Accidents and Their Effects in Safety and Health Management
17. What are occupational hygiene scientists interested in?
Your Answer : Understanding and managing environmental stressors that impact people
Description : Occupational hygiene scientists focus on recognizing, assessing and reducing risks from
environmental factors that may harm people's health in the workplace.
Question Reference From : Roles and Professional Certifications for Safety and Health Professionals
18. Which of the following is not essential for understanding facts in an accident interview?
Your Answer : Interrupting to guide the witness
Description : Option c is not essential for gathering facts, as interruptions may affect the witness's answers.
Allowing them to share freely without interruption provides clearer information.
Question Reference From : Accident Investigation and Reporting
19. What is the formula for productivity?
Your Answer : Output/Input
Description : Productivity is the amount of output that is produced per unit of input. The formula for
productivity is output divided by input.
Question Reference From : Safety, Health and Competition in Global Market Place
20. The Manual Handling Operations Regulations (MHWR) require employers to assess the risks of manual
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handling and take steps to reduce those risks.
Your Answer : True
Description : The MHWR requires employers to assess the risks of manual handling and take steps to
reduce those risks. This includes providing training to employees on how to lift and move loads safely, and
providing appropriate equipment to help with manual handling tasks.
Question Reference From : Environmental, Health and Safety Legislations
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