NEBOSH PRACTICAL EXAM

Part 2
1) DEFINITION AND TERMS
A) WELFARE-Looking after the basic needs of people
B) ENVIRONMENT- The surrounding in which the organization operates including land, air
water, Natural resources , fauna , flora and humans and their inter – relationship
C) OCCUPATIONAL HEALTH-The protection of the bodies and minds of people from illness
Resulting from materials, process or procedures used in the workplace ex. exposure
D) ILL HEALTH-
a) ACUTE- short term exposure w/immediate effect usually reversible
b) CHRONIC-Long term or repetitive exposure w/ delayed effect ,often reversible
E) SAFETY- The protection of people from physical injury ex, trip, falls , struck by vehicle
F) ACCIDENT- An unplanned, unforeseen, unwanted event which result loss
G) INCIDENT/NEAR MISS-An unwanted, unforeseen, unplanned event w/ the potential to result
in loss
H) DANGEROUS OCCURRENCES-A near miss with the potential to cause serious injury
I) HAZARD- Anything with the potential to cause harm
TYPES: PHYSICAL. CHEMICAL, BIOLOGICAL, ERGONOMICS, PSYCOLOGICAL
L) RISK- The likelihood of the harm will occur and the severity of the harm
M) SAFETY CULTURE-The product of individual and group values, attitude, competences and
Patterns, of behavior that determine the commitment to and the proficiency of an
Organizations HEALTH AND SAFETY
N) IMMEDIATE OR DIRECT CAUSE OF AN ACCIDENT- The unsafe act or Unsafe condition that
Caused the accident ex. Trip, falls
O) UNDERLYING OR ROOT CAUSE OF AN ACCIDENT-This is considered to be the human
Factors that caused the accident: the failure of the management systems and procedures
Allowed an unsafe act or condition to occur ex. inadequate training, poor risk assessment
P) UNSAFE ACTS- The things people that can do that result in accidents causing injury and
Damaged to equipment
Q) UNSAFE CONDITIONS- Conditions that liable to lead accident
R) RISK ASSESSMENT-Is a careful examination of what hazards are in the workplace and
What precautions should be put in place to prevent harm.
S) SAFE SYSTEM OF WORK-An analysis of a task process which consist the hazards likely to
Be present and details the precautions necessary to avoid or minimize the risk to the
Health and safety of individuals
T) PERMIT TO WORK- Is a formal written system used to control certain types of potentially
hazardous work ex, confine space, hot work, electrical
U) ATTITUDE-As the tendency to behave in a particular way in a certain situation
V) PERCEPTION- The way the people interpret and make sense of presented information
W) VIOLATIONS-Rare occurrences happen when something has gone wrong
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A) BENEFITS OF GOOD HEALTH AND SAFETY PRACTICE

1) Increased level of compliance 7) Reduced damage to equipment
2) Improved production 8) Reduced staff complaints
3) Improved staff moral 9) Reduced staff premiums
4) Improved company reputation 10) Reduced staff turnovers
5) Reduced ill-health 11) Reduce fines and compensation payouts
6) Reduced accidents
B) REASONS FOR GOOD HEALTH AND SAFETY PRACTICE
1) MORAL-Injuries cause pain, people should not exposed to harm, moral obligation and
duty of care to ourselves and others
a) EMPLOYER’S RESPONSIBILITIES - the employer must provide
1) Safe environment 5) Safe buildings
2) Safe plant and equipment 6) Safe system of work
3) Competent staff 7) Adequate supervision
4) Adequate instruction
b) WORKER’S RESPONSIBILITIES
1) To protect themselves and those around them
2) Co –operate w/ their employer
3) Report any situation that presents a significant danger
4) To receive adequate information instruction and training
c) INTERNATIONAL LABOR ORGANIZATION (ILO)
1) Promote human and labour rights, freedom and equity based on decent
treatment of people
2) Responsible for drawing up international labour standards in the form of
Conventions, recommendations

2) LEGAL
a) PURPOSE OF LAW
1) Control anti-social behavior 3) Resolution of conflict
2) Regulate relationships 4) Setting standards of behavior

3) FINANCIAL
a) DIRECT COSTS- Lost time of injured worker and any continued payments to worker
Damage to equipment, tools property, medical or first aid cost
Time and materials to clear up after the accident
b)INDIRECT COSTS-(Hidden cost of accidents)
Lost time by other workers (curiosity, sympathy, morale)
Lost time assisting, investigating, arranging for new staff
Failure to fill customers order in time
HIDDEN COST OF ACCIDENTS
1) Accident investigation 5) Training for replacement worker
2) Payment to injured person 6) Business interruption
3) Payments for non-productive time 7) Loss of reputation
4) Replacement labour 8) Legal fees, insurance
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A) STEP’S IN RISK ASSESSMENT

1) IDENTIFY THE HAZARDS—workplace inspection, near miss report, talking to workforce
2) DECIDE WHO MAY BE HARMED AND HOW—what are the hazards, how likely are they
occur, consequences
3) EVALUATE THE RISK AND DECIDE WETHER THE EXISTING PRECAUTIONS ARE ADEQUATE
4) RECORD THE FINDINGS –significant hazard should be recorded information such as number
of people affected, the adequacy of existing control measures and any further ,precaution
that may be necessary
5) REVIEW THE ASSESSMENT AND REVISE IF IT NECESSARY
REVIEW SHOULD BE DONE
1) After an accident/incident 6) changes in legislation
2) Changes in process 7) changes in work pattern
3) Changes in materials 8) after prosecution
4) Changes in premises 9) after enforcement action
5) After compensation claims 10) after a policy review

B) PRINCIPLES OF PREVENTIONS
1) AVOID RISK- eliminate hazards
2) EVALUATE RISK-risk assessment
3) COMBAT RISK at the SOURCE-enclose noisy eqpt
4) ADAPTING WORK TO INDIVIDUAL—automatic task
5) IMPLEMENT RISK ASSESSMENT PREVENTION
6) ENSURE WORKERS UNDERSTAND WHAT THEY MUST DO
7) PROMOTE a positive culture

C) HIERARCHY OF CONTROL MEASURES of HAZARDS(ERICPD)

1) ELIMINATE THE HAZARDS-Can the hazards remove completely
2) REDUCE- Can be the risk be reduced at the source or there is a safe alternative
3) ISOLATE-Can be the hazard enclosed or contained
4) CONTROL-Limiting the time or frequency of the exposure
5) PPE- can something be provided to reduce the injury in case of accidents
6) DISCIPLINE- Ensuring that the procedures and rules are being followed and taking
action if not
D) FIRST AID (PURPOSE)
1) Life preservation 3) Prevent deterioration
2) Promote recovery 4) Provide treatment of minor injuries that do not require med.attention
E) INITIAL ACTIONS TO BE TAKEN FF. A MAJOR INJURY/ACCIDENT AT WORK
1) Make sure the area is safe to enter before entering as there could be hazards
2) Call the first aider to attend to injured person
3) Call the ambulance if needed
4) Secure the area by barricading to prevent unwanted people from entering
5) Preserve the evidence
6) Identify the witnesses
7) Collect evidence
8) Notify the authorities as per legal requirements
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