QUESTION 1

What are the main elements of the Occupational Safety and Health Management System in an organisation as specified in the guidelines of the International Labour Office (2001)? Describe, in detail, the main elements of the occupational safety and health management system which can be implemented in a textile factory which employs around 600 employees for the protection of workers from hazards and the elimination of accidents and diseases.

QUESTION 2

(a) What is a confined space? What are the legal provisions governing work in a confined space under the Occupational Safety and Health Act 2005?

(b) Describe the safety measures which can be undertaken to prevent risks of injury to a worker who is required to carry out repair works inside a deep manhole

QUESTION 3

Construction sites include the use of several vehicles such as excavators, mobile cranes, skid steer loaders, forklift trucks. Describe the measures that can be undertaken to minimize accidents associated with these vehicles at such a place of work.

QUESTION 4

(a) Outline the main provision as per OSHA 2005 for the safe operation of a steam boiler.

(b) A steam pipe connected to the boiler has seriously been damaged due to corrosion and needs to be replaced. Describe the main safety considerations for the replacement of the damaged pipe