Question 1

Identify two examples of workplace hazards that present a risk to workers in your organization or an organization that you have worked for or know about (do not name the organization). Identify a specific preventive action that could be taken to prevent an injury and how it would address the root cause.

Your response should be a minimum of 200 words in length. You are required to use at least your textbook as source material for your response. All sources used, including the textbook, must be referenced; paraphrased and quoted material must have accompanying citations.

Question 2

Compare and contrast the ESH management systems approach with an ESH program designed to comply only with regulatory requirements.

Your response should be a minimum of 200 words in length.

Question 3

Summarize the strategic performance improvement measuring process and how this process would apply to the industrial setting. Can the process include quality, OSH, and environmental management system metrics?

Your response should be a minimum of 200 words in length.

Question 4

Consider a manufacturing plant that makes AA batteries. It is a highly mechanized facility with a lot of machinery and automated systems. Summarize how an organization might go about measuring the success and/or failures of the company's confined space, lockout/tagout, and machine guarding programs. Make sure you demonstrate an understanding of the fundamental tenets of these safety and health topics as well. Do not forget to make an effort toward considering leading indicators.

Your response should be a minimum of 200 words in length.