Question 1
1. Think about a time when you were required to accomplish a new or nonroutine task at
work that had the potential to cause injury or illness. Discuss how a management of
change process could be used to reduce the risks. Who would be involved in the process?
How could the risks be reduced?
Your response must be at least 75 words in length.
Question 2
1. Your organization—a company that manufactures automobile brake pads—is about to
introduce lean concepts into its operations in order to be more competitive with foreign
manufacturers. The lean project manager does not understand why you, the safety
manager, want to be a part of the process. Provide a convincing argument about what you
can contribute if you are included.
Your response must be at least 75 words in length.
Question 3
1. Your purchasing department does not want to buy adjustable height work stations for the
shipping department, stating that they cost twice as much as nonadjustable ones and that
they are not required in the OSHA standards. Provide a risk-based argument as to why the
adjustable workstations would be the better choice.
Your response must be at least 200 words in length.
Question 4
1. From your own experience or through research, select a job that has a high risk of serious
injury or fatality. Discuss how the 5S concept could be used to redesign the job and
reduce the serious risks.
Your response must be at least 200 words in length.
