SAFETY MANAGEMENT SYSTEM1 Inspecting hazards in

the workplace is considered one of the many SHMS……………………….. :

Structures Inputs Processes Outputs C

2 This process judges the worth or effectiveness of the SMS:

evaluation analysis identification

assessment D

3 All of the following are attributes of an effective evaluation process, except:

objective systematic random standardized C

4 Safety committees should assist the employer in __________ the employer's accident and illness prevention program:

organizing analyzing evaluating communicating

B

5 This is a standard by which the system can be measured or judged:

apex regulation final rule benchmark D

6 All of the following characteristics of evaluation, except:

assesses the effectiveness of an ongoing program

evaluates inherent value of employees within the system

relies on the standards of design to distinguish a program's effects

aims at program improvement through a modification

B

7 The ________ is a brainstorming technique that identifies root causes of problems by asking why behaviors occurred or conditions

mind mapping

5 Whys technique

fishbone diagram

cause effect diagram

B

existed.8 Interviews with

management should focus on its _______ in and _______ to the safety and health program.

involvement, commitment

enforcement, dedication

development, performance

perception, relationship

A

9 All of the following are important questions to ask to gauge the effectiveness of safety and health training, except:

Ask employees to describe what hazards they are exposed to

Ask employees to explain what they are supposed to do

Ask supervisors how they write lesson plans

Ask supervisors how they teach, how they reinforce the teaching

C

10 All of the following are mentioned as important methods to take a closer look at each SMS program, except:

interviews panels surveys audits B

11 This very important process is effective in finding out what employees think, feel, and believe about the quality of safety in the organization:

investigation

safety committee panel

employee survey

program audit C

12 All of the following describe surface effects or symptoms, except:

they are observable and measurable

they are common occurrences

they are unique conditions or behaviors

they are more obvious

D

13 Which of the following is not considered a root cause?

a training plan doesn't include evaluation

supervisors are not enforcing safety rules

bob failed to wear ear plugs

the safety committee isn't meeting regularly

C

14 To get a better idea what the SMS looks like, it's a good idea to conduct a:

job hazard analysis

behavior-based safety audit

walk-around inspection

baseline survey

A

15 This process breaks down the whole into its constituent parts to determine their nature:

evaluation analysis identification

assessment B

16 A hazard analysis can be used to evaluate a potential hazard; what other information should be considered?

Injury reports

Statistical data

Risk assessment

Fatality investigations

C

17 What are the two main causes of incidents in the workplace?

Unsafe acts and unsafe people

Unsafe people and unsafe machines

Unsafe conditions and unsafe machines

Unsafe acts and unsafe conditions

D

18 On the job injuries and illness cost money, time, and effort. What is the most practical way to manage these losses?

Make sure safety is part of labor contracts

Aggressive claims handling

Effective safety and loss control programs

Good insurance coverage

C

19 The terms incidents and injuries are often used interchangeably. Actually the meanings are:

Synonymous

Different Diametrically opposed

Identical B

20 One method often used in system safety programs for complex systems is:

Fault tree analysis

Fishbone analysis

Pareto chart analysis

Audit analysis A