OSHAD Practitioner Exam flashcards
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- OSHAD-SF Element 1
- Policy: requires a documented OSH policy signed by top management, committing to OSH, legal compliance, and continual improvement.
- OSHAD-SF Element 2
- Planning: includes hazard identification, risk assessment, legal requirements, and setting OSH objectives and targets.
- Risk Formula
- Risk = Severity × Likelihood. A 5x5 matrix is used to determine risk level from low to extreme.
- Hierarchy of Controls
- Order of effectiveness: Elimination, Substitution, Engineering controls, Administrative controls, PPE.
- ALARP Principle
- Risks should be reduced to As Low As Reasonably Practicable, considering cost and effort.
- LTIFR Formula
- Lost Time Injury Frequency Rate = (Number of lost time injuries × 1,000,000) / Total hours worked.
- Incident Investigation Aim
- Identify root causes, not blame, using methods like 5 Whys or Fishbone diagram.
- Emergency Drill Frequency
- Emergency drills must be conducted at least annually and evaluated for effectiveness.
- Heat Stress Management
- Use WBGT index, provide cool water, rest breaks, shade, and acclimatization for new workers.
- Noise Action Level
- Hearing protection required at 85 dB(A) for 8 hours; hearing tests for exposed workers.
- Confined Space Entry
- Requires permit, atmospheric testing (O2, LEL, H2S, CO), ventilation, standby person, and rescue plan.
- Work at Height
- Fall protection required above 2 meters; use guardrails, safety nets, or personal fall arrest systems.
- Hot Work Permit
- Required for hot work; fire watch, fire extinguisher, and removal of combustibles within 10 meters.
- Fire Extinguisher Classes
- A: solids, B: flammable liquids, C: flammable gases, D: metals, E: electrical, F: cooking oils.
- PASS Technique
- Pull, Aim, Squeeze, Sweep for using fire extinguishers.
- SDS Requirement
- Safety Data Sheets must be maintained for all hazardous chemicals, and workers trained on them.
- Leading Indicators
- Proactive measures such as training hours, safety audits, hazard reports, and near-miss reporting.
- Lagging Indicators
- Reactive measures such as incident rates, lost time injury frequency rate (LTIFR), and severity rate.
- Management Review
- Top management reviews OSH performance, audit results, and objectives to ensure continual improvement.
- Training Needs Analysis
- Identifies gaps in knowledge and skills required for safe work.
- OSH Induction Training
- Must be provided to all new workers, contractors, and visitors before site access.
- Safety Culture
- Characterized by management commitment, worker involvement, and open communication.
- Ethical Principles
- Integrity, objectivity, confidentiality, and avoidance of conflicts of interest.
- Confidentiality
- Protect worker health information and business sensitive data.
- Whistleblowing
- Report unethical or unsafe practices to appropriate authorities.
- OSHAD Registration
- OSH practitioners must be registered with OSHAD; entities must appoint a qualified OSH practitioner.
- Permit-to-Work System
- For high-risk work, ensuring hazards are identified and controls are in place before work starts.
- Excavation Shoring
- Shoring, sloping, or benching required for trenches deeper than 1.2 meters; inspect daily and after rain.
- Corrective and Preventive Actions
- Address root causes, assign responsibility, and track to closure.
- Health Surveillance
- Pre-employment, periodic, and exit medical examinations for workers exposed to specific hazards.
- Spill Response
- Use spill kits, contain the spill, protect drains, and dispose of waste properly.
- Behavior-Based Safety
- Programs focus on observing and reinforcing safe behaviors.