Organizations provide comprehensive fire safety programs to mitigate hazards
involving fire in the workplace. As a safety and health manager for your
organization, how would you build and train a cross-functional fire and safety
committee to train employees to respond to fire dangers? What components would
you include in your program? How would you ensure commitment to employee safety
through your training? The response should be at least 500 words in length and
include an introduction, a body, and a conclusion.
2. A job safety hazard analysis is a technique that focuses
on job tasks as a way to identify hazards before they occur. More people than
ever are now using fall protection equipment on the job. However, the numbers
of injuries and deaths from falls continues to rise. What steps would you take
in performing a job safety analysis involving fall protection equipment? How
would you identify uncontrolled hazards? Discuss how impact and acceleration
are important in analyzing the potential hazards involving fall protection
equipment. The response should be at least 500 words in length and include an
introduction, a body, and a conclusion.
3. List the factors that determine the severity of a
chemical burn. Explain the hazards of chemical burns besides tissue damage.
What should you, as a supervisor, do if an employee splashes caustic chemicals
on himself or herself? The response should be at least 200 words in length.
4. List and describe five strategies for establishing an
effective electrical safety program. Why is it important for safety personnel
to help employees and supervisors conducting self-assessments with regards to
their own safety practices? The response should be at least 200 words in
length.
Reference:
Goetsch, D. L. (2011). Occupational safety and health for
technologists, engineers, and managers (7th ed.).Upper Saddle River, NJ:
Prentice Hall.
