QUESTION 1

Accidents never happen, they are always caused

(a) Comment on the statement above

(b) Analyse the following causes of industrial accidents

a. Hazardous chemicals not properly stored

b. Safety policy not considered in the procurement of safety equipments

c. Neglecting maintenance of machines

(c) Discuss the role of workers in maintaining health and safety in an organisation

QUESTION 2

(a) Describe physical hazards. Support your answer with examples

(b) Explain noise as an aspect of a physical hazard

(c) What can be done to reduce the impact of noise on the health and safety of workers in an organisation?

QUESTION 3

Elaborate on the following measures as ways of dealing with accidents & health of employees

(a) Reduce unsafe acts

(b) Biological monitoring

QUESTION 4

Workplace violence refers to

incidents where people are abused, threatened or assaulted in circumstances relating to their work, involving an explicit or implicit challenge to their safety, wellbeing or health

(i) Explain the definition above

(ii) Clearly explain four risk factors that might trigger workplace violence.

QUESTION 5

(a) What is ergonomics?

(b) In which circumstances can physical work activities and the work environment become ergonomic hazards at the workplace?