Safety Management
What is the term for controlling or eliminating hazards to obtain an acceptable level of risk?
What is safety?
What type of communication includes listening and responding to ensure understanding?
What is two-way communication?
Why is safety training important in the workplace?
What is to ensure employees understand and adhere to safety practices?
What is employee involvement in safety programs essential for?
What is creating a proactive safety culture?
What is the purpose of incident investigation?
What is to identify root causes and prevent recurrence?
What is defined as an existing or potential condition that could cause injury, property damage or can be harmful?
What is a hazard? Or Whitneys cooking?
What term refers to perceptions that can interfere with effective communication?
What are communication filters?
What are communication filters?
What does OSHA stand for?
What is the Occupational Safety and Health Administration?
How can employees be encouraged to participate in safety practices?
What is by recognizing their contributions and involving them in safety planning?
What is a common first step in an incident investigation?
What is securing the scene to prevent further hazards?
What are the benefits of effective safety management to an organization?
What are fewer injuries, a healthy workforce, enhanced public image, and lower costs?
What should supervisors avoid to communicate effectively in a diverse workplace?
slang, stereotyping language, and humor that puts others down?
How often are employers required to provide safety training?
What is initially upon hiring and whenever new hazards are introduced?
What term refers to workers reporting hazards without fear of repercussions?
What is a "no-blame" culture?
Name two methods used in gathering information during an investigation.
What are interviewing witnesses and collecting physical evidence
Name two types of costs associated with workplace incidents.
What are direct and indirect costs?
What is a critical component of good listening that involves understanding the message rather than reacting to the sender?
What is reacting to the message, not the sender?
What is the role of safety training in reducing workplace incidents?
What is to improve hazard awareness and promote safer behaviors?
What’s one way to increase employee engagement in safety?
What is forming safety committees with employee representation?
Why is it important to avoid blame during an incident investigation?
What is to ensure open communication and focus on factual findings?
What should you do if you spot a hazard but cannot address it immediately?
What is report it to a supervisor or the safety manager?
Name three main methods of communication.
What are verbal, nonverbal, and written communication?
What does the OSHA General Duty Clause require employers to do?
What is to provide a workplace free from recognized hazards that are likely to cause death or serious harm?
Why is it important for employees to participate in safety inspections?
What is to leverage their firsthand knowledge of potential hazards in their work areas?
What is the role of corrective actions following an incident investigation?
What is to address identified risks and prevent future incidents