QUESTION 1

a) According to the accident causation model, the causes and contributing factors of industrial accidents are- Tasks, Material, Environment, Personnel and Management. Explain how ‘Task' constitutes a contributing factor of industrial accidents

(b) Safety Tours and Safety Audits are accident prevention techniques which are normally carried out at workplaces to ensure that health and safety is being observed and maintained at an acceptable level. Differentiate between the two accident prevention techniques and illustrate in which situations each of the accident prevention technique is carried out

(c) Discuss on the steps for conducting a safety audit

QUESTION 2

(a) Describe briefly the meaning of Behaviour-Based Safety Programmes enumerating the features of these programmes

(b) Elaborate on the ways of controlling risks at worksite as per the Hierarchy of Control

(c)List five points that should be considered during the planning stage of a health and safety promotion programme

(d)Describe the importance of inculcating a health and safety culture in an organization in the measurement of health & safety in the organization

QUESTION 3

While involved in the dismantling of a scaffold at a height of about 20 metres in a dusty construction site, an employee fell down and sustained serious injuries. It was to be noted that the employee was not wearing any personal protective equipment while performing the work

(a) As a future Safety and Health Officer, explain in detail, how you would proceed with the investigation of the accident

(b) Discuss on the type of personal protective equipment should the employee be wearing while performing the above-mentioned work and their benefits