CONFIDENTIAL GON UNIVERSITY MALAYSIA SEPTEMBER SEMESTER 2011 FINAL EXAMINATION COURSE : SAFETY, HEALTH AND ENVIRONMENTAL MANAGEMENT CODE : EMSH5103 DATE : 16 DECEMBER 2011 DURATION : 3 HOURS TIME : 3.00 PM - 6.00 PM INSTRUCTIONS TO CANDIDATES 1. This question paper consists of TWO Parts - PART A and PART B. Read the instructions for each part carefully. 2. Write your answers in the Answer Booklet provided. This question paper consists of THREE PAGES of questions printed on both sides of the paper, excluding this page.EMSHS103/SEPT2011/F-AA, PART A INSTRUCTIONS: 1. THERE ARE TWO (2) QUESTIONS IN THIS PART. 2. ANSWER BOTH QUESTIONS. Question 4 According to Section 30 of Occupational Safety and Health Act (OSHA) 1994, any workplace which has 40 or more workers are required to establish a safety and health committee. The committee acts as a platform for both the employer and employees to discuss on occupational safety and health (OSH) matters at the workplace. a. __ Describe the selection process of the committee members, (4 marks] b. _ Explain the functions of the committee as stipulated in Section 31 OSHA 1994 [16 marks] [TOTAL: 20 MARKS] Question 2 In recent years, Hazard Identification, Risk Assessment and Risk Control (HIRARC) has become fundamental to the practice of planning, management and the operation of a business With HIRARC, one will be able to identify hazard, analyse and assess its associated risk and then applies the suitable control measures. HIRARC is a preventive measures in managing OSH at the workplace. a. Define the term hazard [2 marks} b. Explain the HIRARC process. [8 marks] Elaborate the Hierarchy of Control in managing hazards at the workplace. [10 marks] [TOTAL: 20 MARKS]EMSHS103/SEPT2011/F-AA, PARTB INSTRUCTIONS: 1. THERE ARE FIVE (5) QUESTIONS IN THIS PART. 2, ANSWER THREE (3) QUESTIONS ONLY, Question 1 Each year, work related accidents at workplace are increasing and over the years, several theories of accident causation have evolved that attempt to explain why accidents occur. Models based on these theories are used to predict and prevent accidents. a. _ Based on the Heinrich’s Domino Theory, describe FIVE (5) factors in the sequence of events that lead to an accident. [10 marks} b. One of the leading causes of accidents at workplace is due to the management failures. Explain with examples, typical management failures that cause accidents. [10 marks} [TOTAL: 20 MARKS] Question 2 Accidents are preventable. In order for us to prevent these accidents; we need to understand the common causes of accidents. Based on Hartshorn, there are various categories of common causes of accidents. a. _ Explain FIVE (5) common causes of accidents. [10 marks} b. Elaborate the steps that need to be followed in conducting the accident investigation. [10 marks} [TOTAL: 20 MARKS]EMSHS103/SEPT2011/F-AA Question 3 It is common nowadays that most people at work interact with various types of machines; therefore they are exposed to potential incidents and accidents while handling these machines. a. Describe THREE (3) common mechanical injuries associated with machines. (6 marks] b. Describe THREE (3) point-of-operation guards that can be used to safeguards workers from exposure to moving parts. {6 marks] cc. _Deseribe FOUR (4) point- of-operation devices that can be used to protect workers. [8 marks] Question 4 More than 16 percent of all disabling work-related injuries are the result of falls. Safety professionals recognise two categories of falls: 1. Elevated falls, which ocour less often but are more severe than same-level falls; and 2. Same-level falls occur more frequently but are generally less severe than elevated falls. a. Explain FOUR (4) categories of surface falls (same-level falls) with examples. [8 marks] b. Describe SIX (6) effective strategies for preventing slips and falls at workplace. [12 marks] [TOTAL: 20 MARKS] Question 5 Violence in the workplace no longer amounts to just isolated incidents that are simply taken for granted. In fact, workplace violence should be considered a common hazard worthy of the attention of OSH professionals. a. __ Explain FOUR (4) individual factors associated with violence. [8 marks] b. Explain FOUR (4) environmental factors associated with violence and provide examples for each of the environmental factors [12 marks] ITOTAL: 20 MARKS] QUESTION PAPER ENDS HERE