Antecedent
Frank left his safety glasses in his truck, but felt he was under too tight of a schedule to stop work to get
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Consequence
Krystal is injured as a result of not following her employer's safety guidelines.
Intervention
Frank's coworker, Aaron, hands him a pair of safety glasses, insisting he wear them for his safety and per company policy.
Reobservation
Aaron notices that Frank is wearing his safety glasses consistently following his intervention a week ago.
Observation
Carmen's co-worker notices she uses the prescribed PPE, while her coworkers do not.
Behavior
Mark takes safety shortcuts in order to get his work done so that he can leave early for the weekend.
Human or Business impact of unsafe behavior:
Human Impact:
Stress
Recovering from injury
Diminished quality of life
Business Impact:
Fines and penalties
Retraining
Low morale
Effective Methods to Eliminate Hazards and Prevent Injuries
-Ensuring all employees have safety goals
-Posting signage stating "Production + Safety + Quality = Our Success"
-Encouraging employees to offer their opinion about company safety practices
-Hanging posters that promote safe driving during rush hour
-Taking a 10-minute break, as a team, to stretch and discuss safety.
Which of the following represents a step in a behavior-based safety program?
A. Observation
B. Intervention
C. Reobservation
D. All of the above
D. All of the above
Which of the following influencers may impact an employee's behavior?
A. Stress
B. Pressure to meet productivity goals
C. Lack of safety knowledge
D. All of the above
D. All of the above
A method for evaluating behaviors to determine why employees choose to act or behave as they do is known as the:
A. ABC Model
B. Observation model
C. Behavioral model
D. None of the above
A. ABC Model
How does behavior-based safety help you and your employer?
A. Identifies and mitigates hazards
B. Prevents injuries and illnesses
C. Eliminates the human and business costs of unsafe behavior
D. All of the above
D. All of the above
Increased workers' compensation insurance premiums are an example of which type of impact of being unsafe?
A. Human
B. Business
C. Insurance
D. All of the above
B. Business
Which of the following is considered an indirect business cost of unsafe behavior?
A. Decreased quality of life
B. Stress
C. Retraining
D. All of the above
C. Retraining
How should hazards or injuries be reported in order to mitigate the risk of hiding incidents?
A. Anonymously
B. Objectively, in a FAULT-finding way
C. Objectively, in a FACT-finding way
D. None of the above
C. Objectively, in a FACT- finding way
Which tool is effective in gauging how employees view safety in the workplace?
A. Observations
B. Perception surveys
C.Near-miss reporting
D. None of the above
B. Perception surveys
During which step of implementing a behavior-based safety program is the Critical Behavior Checklist used?
A. Observation
B. Correction
C. Verification
D. All of the above
A. Observation
What happens during the "Reobservation" step of a behavior-based safety program?
A. Team lead verifies the Critical Behavior Checklist has been completed.
B. Workers identified as "safety violators" are identified
C. Employees are re-observed
D. All of the above
C. Employees are re-observed
Training
Instructions in all areas pertinent for safety and health in a process covered by PSM
Pre-startup Safety Review
Confirms that a process hazard analysis has been performed and recommendations resolved or implemented.
Process Hazard Analysis
Set of organized and systematic assessments of potential hazards
Emergency Plan/Response
Established an emergency plan for the entire plant, including handling small releases
Process Safety Information
Written resource of data for each business process
Mechanical Integrity
Ensures the proper design, function, and performance of equipment used to process, store, or handle highly hazardous materials
Operating Procedures
Readily accessible description of tasks, data, operating conditions, and health and safety precautions.
Employee Participation
Consultation with employee or representatives in development and implementation of a PSM program.
Highly Hazardous Chemicals PSI
-Toxicity
-Permissible exposure limit
-Thermal and chemical stability data
Technology PSI
-Block or process flor diagram
-Maximum intended inventory
-Process chemistry and its properties
Equipment PSI
-Materials of construction
-Ventilation system design
-Electrical classification
Emergency Planning and Response
-Evacuation and exit route assignments
-Reporting a fire
-Accounting for all employees after evacuation
-Handling small chemical releases
-Employees who remain for critical operations before evacuating
-Employees performing rescue or medical duties
What are the possible outcomes of an incident involving highly hazardous chemicals?
A. Fatalities
B. Injuries
C. Destruction of property, both on and off site
D. All of the above
D. All of the above
What do businesses do Process Safety Management standards affect?
Businesses with processes that involve chemicals above specified threshold quantities
What is the mechanism by which businesses implement Process Safety Management standards?
A Process Safety Management Program
Of the four principle causes of hazardous chemical release, which of the following describes a technology fault?
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