Examination Paper MM.100 Safety Management Section A: Objective Type (30 marks) This section consists of multiple choice & Short Notes type questions. Answer all the questions. Part one carries 1 mark each & Part Two carries 5 marks each. Part One Multiple choices 1. In the 5’S to good housekeeping leading to cleaner, better & safety workplace, what is meant by SIESO? a. Sort b. Systematize c. Sweep
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John Schmidt is an employee who injured his hand doing the movement of a piece of wood through a table saw while in the production shop. John claims that the company is to bless because the machine was not safe for use. His manager, foreman and the Safety Department are all involved in the investigation. A Critical Analysis in process to determine who was at fault and what measures could have prevented issue occurrence and the precautions which can be implemented to prevent a reoccurrence. EXPLANATION
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into walls and ceilings as insulation against fire and sound. It has also been generously used in transportation and electrical appliances, in combination with other materials. When people learnt that regular exposure to asbestos on the job involved health risks, they became more concerned about exposure to asbestos in offices and schools, and all asbestos products caught their attention. This concern has led to a distinct decline in asbestos in Canada. The use of asbestos insulation in buildings and
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Figure 1: The Industrial Accident Statistics of Construction in Malaysia from 2008 to 2012 (Source: Department of Occupational Safety and Health, Malaysia, 2013) Table 1: Industrial Accident Statistics of Construction in Malaysia from 2008 to 2012 Year | Death | Permanent Disability | Non – Permanent Disability | 2008 | 72 | 2 | 55 | 2009 | 71 | 6 | 38 | 2010 | 66 | 4 | 50 | 2011 | 51 | 5 | 43 | 2012 | 67 | 12 | 40 | The chart above shows the industrial accident statistics of construction
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infamy stems from their flagrant disregard for employee safety and the environment. One of the main factors contributing to this type of behavior is corporate culture. While McWane is clearly focused on productivity and the bottom line, there are other similar companies that focus far more on employee safety and well-being, such as American Cast Iron Pipe Co. (ACIPCO), located in Birmingham, Alabama. Although the Occupational Safety and Health Administration (OSHA) and the Environmental Protection
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from exposure to substances and mixtures depends on the nature of the substance, the health effects it can cause and the amount of the substance or mixture absorbed by the body. The extent to which the worker is exposed depends on the concentration of the substance or mixture in the air, the amount of time the worker is exposed and the effectiveness of controls. Substances or mixtures may cause immediate acute health effects or it may be decades before the effects on the body become evident. 2. Exposure
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airborne silica concentrations at levels far above the occupational exposure limits. Long-term or heavy short-term exposures to airborne silica dust can cause a disabling, sometimes fatal lung disease called silicosis. Crystalline silica dust (e.g., quartz dust) is also a carcinogen. This guidance document is intended to assist employers to development an exposure control plan (ECP) that meets the requirements of the Occupational Health and Safety Regulation and protects workers from overexposure to
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Task 1 1.1 Evaluate the interrelationship between the different processes and functions of the organization. To achieve the aims and the goals of the organization, it has different type of functions and process in it to lead the business. The processes It is a process to make easy to get the job I done and it puts together in every functions in the organizations. It is involving from start to end in all over the functional activities of the organization and also considering the customer
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recent request, I have done some research in reference to Landslide Limousine Services, expecting to open in Austin, Texas with 25 employees. In order to protect the company and its prospective employees from legal issues of discrimination, wages, and safety, the company must comply with both Federal and State employment laws. The following demonstrates important Federal and Texas employment laws that Landslide Limousines Services must acknowledge and adhere to: Texas Minimum Wage Act This employment
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Occupational disease An occupational disease is any chronic ailment that occurs as a result of work or occupational activity. It is an aspect of occupational safety and health. An occupational disease is typically identified when it is shown that it is more prevalent in a given body of workers than in the general population, or in other worker populations. The first such disease to be recognized, squamous-cell carcinoma of the scrotum was identified in chimney sweep boys by Sir Percival Pott in
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