Give a definition of “Active Monitoring”?
Active Monitoring is about checking to ensure that standards are met and that the workplace is safe and free of health risks before any untoward event takes place.
Outline some “Specified Injuries”?
- A fracture, other than to fingers, thumbs and toes.
- Amputation of an arm, hand, finger, thumb, leg, foot or toe.
- Permanent loss of sight or reduction of sight.
- Crush injuries leading to internal organ damage.
- Serious burns (covering more than 10% of the body! or causing damage to the eyes, respiratory system or other vital organs).
- Scalpings (separation of the skin from the head) which requires hospital treatment.
- Unconsciousness caused by head injury or asphyxia.
- Any other injury arising from working in an enclosed space, which leads to hypothermia, heat-induced illness or requires resuscitation or admittance to hospital for more than 24 hours.
Identify typical topic headings that might be included in a generic inspection checklist?
Fire safety. Housekeeping. Environment issues. Traffic routes. Chemical safety. Machinery safety. Electrical safety. Welfare facilities.
What are the principle methods of “Reactive Monitoring”?
Learn lessons from one individual event.
Learn lessons from data.
What form must be filled in online, for “Over 7 day injuries”?
F25081E Report Form….within 15 days of the injury occurring.
Identify ways of “Actively Monitoring” health and safety performance?
- Performance standards.
- Systematic inspections.
- Safety inspections.
- Safety sampling.
- Safety surveys.
- Safety tours.
Give a definition of Auditing?
Auditing is the systematic, objective, critical evaluation of an organisations health and safety management system.
Outline the Audit process?
PRE-AUDIT PREPARATIONS - Date/Time of the audit. - The scope of the audit. - The area and extent of the audit. - Who will be required. - Information gathering. DURING THE AUDIT - Reference to paperwork. - Interviews. - Direct observation. AT THE END OF THE AUDIT - Provide verbal feedback. - Provide a written report for management. - Followed up with action for non conformances. - Further visit.
Identify the typical information that would be examined during an audit?
Health & Safety policy. Risk Assessments. Training records. Minutes of safety committee meetings. Maintenance records. Accident investigation reports. Emergency arrangements. Inspection reports.
Give advantages of External Audits?
Independent of any internal influence.
Fresh pair of eyes.
May have wider experience of different types of workplace.
Recommendations often carry more weight.
Give disadvantages of External audits?
Expensive.
Time consuming.
May not understand the business, so make impractical suggestions.
May intimidate workers, so get incomplete evidence.
Outline the typical contents of a near-miss report form?
- Name of person making the report.
- Date and time of near-miss.
- Location of the near-miss.
- Details of the near-miss.
- Description of event(s) causing the near-miss.
- Details of any loss or damage caused.
- Immediate causes.
- Root causes.
- Actions to prevent recurrence.
Give the disadvantages of Internal audits?
Auditors may not notice certain issues.
Auditors may not have good knowledge of industry or legal standards.
Auditors may not possess auditing skills so may need training.
Auditors are not independent so may be subject to internal influence.
Give advantages of Internal audits?
Less expensive.
Auditors already know the business, so know what can realistically be achieved.
Improves ownership of issues found.
Builds competence internally.
Outline some basic principles and procedures that can be used when investigating an accident/incident?
- Gather factual information about the event.
- Analyse the information and draw conclusions about the immediate and root causes.
- Identify suitable control measures.
- Plan remedial actions.
Do not forget:
SAFETY OF THE SCENE
CASUALTY CARE
Explain good witness interview technique?
- Hold the interview in a quiet room or area free from distractions.
- Introduce yourself and establish a rapport.
- Explain the purpose of the interview (no blame).
- Use open questions (why, what, how, where, who, why).
- Keep an open mind.
- Take notes.
- Obtain a statement and get a signature.
- Thank the witness for their help.
Give the reasons for incident investigation?
- To identify the immediate and root causes.
- To identify corrective action to prevent recurrence.
- To record the facts of the incident.
- For legal reasons.
- For claim management.
- For staff morale.
- For disciplinary purposes.
- For data gathering purposes.
Identify Performance Indicators, which are good sources of information in the review process?
- Accident and incident data.
- Inspections.
- Absence and sickness data.
- Safety surveys, tours and sampling.
- Audit reports.
- Achievement of objectives.
- Enforcement action.
- Previous management reviews.
- Other sources (complaints from workers, quality assurance reports, change in legal standards or best practice).
Outline reasons why workers might not report accidents?
- Unclear organisational policy.
- No reporting system in place.
- Overly complicated reporting procedures.
- Excessive paperwork.
- Takes too much time.
- Blame culture.
- Apathy.
- Lack of training on policy and procedures.
Identify the 5 main types of a reportable event?
- Fatality.
- Specified injuries.
- Dangerous occurrences.
- Work related illness.
- Over 7 day injuries.
Give examples of reportable occupational diseases?
Diagnosis of:
- Carpal tunnel syndrome.
- Severe cramp of the hand of forearm.
- Occupational dermatitis.
- Hand-arm vibration syndrome.
- Occupational asthma.
- Tendonitis or tenosinovitis of the hand or forearm.
- An occupational cancer.
- Any disease attributed to an occupational exposure to a biological agent.
Outline the contents of an accident record?
- Name and address of casualty.
- Date and time of accident.
- Location of accident.
- Details of injury.
- Details of treatment given.
- Description of event causing injury.
- Details of any equipment or substances involved.
- Witnesses names and contact details.
- Details of person completing the record.
- Signatures.
Identify what an Audit focuses on?
Examines Documents.
Examines Records.
Verifies Standards.
Identify questions that “Analysis” might be able to answer?
- What is the trend in accident incidence rate over the last 5 years?
- What are the most common types of accident?
- What are the most common types of injury?
- Between what times of day do most accidents occur?
- Which part of the body is most frequently injured?
- Which department has the highest accident rate?
- What is the accident rate trend for a particular part of the organisation?
- Where do most accidents occur in the workplace?
