QUESTION 1

(a) What is meant by ‘health risk assessment'?

(b) (i) Describe the different ways in which chemical hazards may exist.

(ii) Describe the main types of hazard which arise from the use of chemicals

(iii) Outline the precautions for safe working with chemicals.

QUESTION 2

Managing Occupational Safety and Health (OSH), is the responsibility and duty of the employer. The employer should show strong leadership and commitment to OSH activities in the organisation and make appropriate arrangements for the establishment of an OSH management system. There are five key elements that should be considered in the setting up of a health and safety management system. Describe how each of these steps should be performed.

QUESTION 3

Psychosocial problems may lead to health related troubles for the worker and lower productivity for the organization. It is therefore advisable to address psychosocial issues at work in an integrated and effective way, to contribute to better health and enhance productivity in the workplace. Elaborate on this statement.

QUESTION 4

(a) A telecommunication company needs to route approx 500 metres of cables through a service tunnel on a customer's site. Within this service tunnel is a large amount of asbestos pipe insulation, in very poor condition.

(i) Identify the hazards pertaining to this operation and state who might be harmed and how?

(ii) Calculate the risk level for each hazard (based on a three-point scale)

(iii) Recommend appropriate control measures for this operation.

(b) List ten principles of sensible risk assessment.