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Occupational Health and Safety

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Occupational health and safety involve identifying workplace hazards, implementing protective equipment, and establishing administrative controls to prevent accidents. These questions cover mitigation measures, risk reduction, and safety best practices. This material is useful for RRB, SSC, and state-level technical or general awareness exams.

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Occupational Health and Safety Questions

Multiple choice technology testing

Quality Assurance Methods are usually considered :

  1. Detective

  2. Preventive

  3. Corrective

  4. Protective
Reveal answer Fill a bubble to check yourself
B Correct answer
Explanation

Quality Assurance (QA) focuses on preventing defects through process improvement, standards, and guidelines implemented BEFORE testing begins. QA methods like audits, reviews, and training are preventive by nature. This distinguishes QA from Quality Control (QC), which detects defects through testing.

Multiple choice technology testing

Quality Assurance Methods are usually considered :

  1. Detective

  2. Preventive

  3. Corrective

  4. Protective
Reveal answer Fill a bubble to check yourself
B Correct answer
Explanation

This is an exact duplicate of question 159088. Quality Assurance (QA) focuses on preventing defects through process improvement, standards, and guidelines implemented BEFORE testing begins. QA methods like audits, reviews, and training are preventive by nature. This distinguishes QA from Quality Control (QC), which detects defects through testing.

Multiple choice technology testing

Consider the following statements: i. An incident may be closed without being fixed. ii. Incidents may not be raised against documentation. iii. The final stage of incident tracking is fixing. iv. The incident record does not include information on test environments.

  1. ii is true, i, iii and iv are false

  2. i is true, ii, iii and iv are false

  3. i and iv are true, ii and iii are false

  4. i and ii are true, iii and iv are false
Reveal answer Fill a bubble to check yourself
B Correct answer
Explanation

To answer this question, let's go through each statement:

i. An incident may be closed without being fixed. - This statement is true. In incident management, it is possible for an incident to be closed without being fixed if it is determined that the incident is not valid, a duplicate, or cannot be reproduced.

ii. Incidents may not be raised against documentation. - This statement is false. Incidents can be raised against documentation if there are errors, omissions, or inconsistencies in the documentation that impact the users.

iii. The final stage of incident tracking is fixing. - This statement is false. The final stage of incident tracking is not necessarily fixing. After an incident is reported, it goes through various stages such as triage, investigation, resolution, and closure. Fixing is just one of the stages in the process.

iv. The incident record does not include information on test environments. - This statement is false. The incident record may include information on test environments if it is relevant to the incident, such as if the incident occurred during testing or if it is specific to a particular test environment.

Based on the above analysis, we can conclude that statement i is true, and statements ii, iii, and iv are false.

Therefore, the correct answer is B.

Multiple choice technology testing

Which of the following is not covered in Incident Management?

  1. Status of incident

  2. Solution to the Incident

  3. References to Incident

  4. Expected and actual results
Reveal answer Fill a bubble to check yourself
B Correct answer
Explanation

Incident Management covers tracking incident status, maintaining references to related incidents, and documenting expected versus actual results. However, finding the solution to an incident is typically handled by Problem Management, which investigates root causes.

Multiple choice

If an architect designs a house that has to be built in a high risk seismic zone. Which is the least important thing he will keep in mind?

  1. He will avoid the use of heavy construction material .

  2. He will keep the less constructed area of house.

  3. He will have fire-fighting equipment in the house.

  4. He will fit the cupboards and shelves tight into the walls .
Reveal answer Fill a bubble to check yourself
B Correct answer
Explanation

Yes, this is the correct answer as this is the least important factor, which an architect will keep in mind.

Multiple choice

Directions: Answer the following question with the appropriate information from the reading passage. Mark

True, if the statement agrees with the information False, if the statement contradicts the information Not Given, if there is no information given in the passage

An injury due to which an employee takes leave for more than three consecutive days must be reported.

Directions: Choose the most correct answer based on the given reading.

Every employer has a duty to protect his employees and inform them about health and safety issues that may affect them. He also has a legal obligation to pay his employees statutory sick pay, or contractual sick pay if they are entitled to the same. Apart from this, every employer needs to report serious work-related accidents, diseases and dangerous incidents to the Health and Safety Executive (HSE) of the Incident Contact Centre. He must report all deaths, major injuries (for example, a broken arm or broken ribs) and an injury/disease which hinders an employee’s normal functioning at his job for more than three days.

Every employer has to carry out a risk assessment in order to address health and safety issues of his employees and visitors. He should make sure that sufficient first aid equipment is made available. Employees themselves must also take reasonable care over their own health and safety.

Any injury even if it is minor should be recorded in employer’s 'accident book'. All employers, except those owning very small companies, must keep an accident book. It's mainly for the benefit of employees, as it provides a useful record of happenings and events occurring in an organization.  It is also beneficial in cases where an employee needs to take some time off the work and subsequently wishes to claim compensation. Moreover, it helps the employer in taking action to stop accidents in future.

In case an employee needs some time off because of an accident at work, he will have the right to apply for statutory sick pay only. However, an employer may have a scheme for paying more for leave due to accident, or may even decide to pay extra at his discretion.

In case an employee gets injured at work place and wants to make a claim for compensation, the claim must be made within three years of the date of the accident. For that, he may need the services of a lawyer. In case, the employee is a member of a trade union, he may also take the help of its legal services.

 

  1. True

  2. False

  3. Not Given
Reveal answer Fill a bubble to check yourself
C Correct answer
Explanation

The passage does not specify whether the days of leave should be consecutive

Multiple choice

Directions: Answer the following question with the appropriate information from the reading passage. Mark

True, if the statement agrees with the information False, if the statement contradicts the information Not Given, if there is no information given in the passage

Risk assessment has to be carried out using first aid equipment, in order to settle health and safety related issues of employees.

Directions: Choose the most correct answer based on the given reading.

Every employer has a duty to protect his employees and inform them about health and safety issues that may affect them. He also has a legal obligation to pay his employees statutory sick pay, or contractual sick pay if they are entitled to the same. Apart from this, every employer needs to report serious work-related accidents, diseases and dangerous incidents to the Health and Safety Executive (HSE) of the Incident Contact Centre. He must report all deaths, major injuries (for example, a broken arm or broken ribs) and an injury/disease which hinders an employee’s normal functioning at his job for more than three days.

Every employer has to carry out a risk assessment in order to address health and safety issues of his employees and visitors. He should make sure that sufficient first aid equipment is made available. Employees themselves must also take reasonable care over their own health and safety.

Any injury even if it is minor should be recorded in employer’s 'accident book'. All employers, except those owning very small companies, must keep an accident book. It's mainly for the benefit of employees, as it provides a useful record of happenings and events occurring in an organization.  It is also beneficial in cases where an employee needs to take some time off the work and subsequently wishes to claim compensation. Moreover, it helps the employer in taking action to stop accidents in future.

In case an employee needs some time off because of an accident at work, he will have the right to apply for statutory sick pay only. However, an employer may have a scheme for paying more for leave due to accident, or may even decide to pay extra at his discretion.

In case an employee gets injured at work place and wants to make a claim for compensation, the claim must be made within three years of the date of the accident. For that, he may need the services of a lawyer. In case, the employee is a member of a trade union, he may also take the help of its legal services.

 

  1. True

  2. False

  3. Not Given
Reveal answer Fill a bubble to check yourself
C Correct answer
Explanation

The passage does not seek to relate risk assessment and first aid equipment

Multiple choice

Directions: Answer the following question with the appropriate information from the reading passage. Mark

True, if the statement agrees with the information False, if the statement contradicts the information Not Given, if there is no information given in the passage

The 'accident book' needs to be maintained solely to provide a record of minor accidents.

Directions: Choose the most correct answer based on the given reading.

Every employer has a duty to protect his employees and inform them about health and safety issues that may affect them. He also has a legal obligation to pay his employees statutory sick pay, or contractual sick pay if they are entitled to the same. Apart from this, every employer needs to report serious work-related accidents, diseases and dangerous incidents to the Health and Safety Executive (HSE) of the Incident Contact Centre. He must report all deaths, major injuries (for example, a broken arm or broken ribs) and an injury/disease which hinders an employee’s normal functioning at his job for more than three days.

Every employer has to carry out a risk assessment in order to address health and safety issues of his employees and visitors. He should make sure that sufficient first aid equipment is made available. Employees themselves must also take reasonable care over their own health and safety.

Any injury even if it is minor should be recorded in employer’s 'accident book'. All employers, except those owning very small companies, must keep an accident book. It's mainly for the benefit of employees, as it provides a useful record of happenings and events occurring in an organization.  It is also beneficial in cases where an employee needs to take some time off the work and subsequently wishes to claim compensation. Moreover, it helps the employer in taking action to stop accidents in future.

In case an employee needs some time off because of an accident at work, he will have the right to apply for statutory sick pay only. However, an employer may have a scheme for paying more for leave due to accident, or may even decide to pay extra at his discretion.

In case an employee gets injured at work place and wants to make a claim for compensation, the claim must be made within three years of the date of the accident. For that, he may need the services of a lawyer. In case, the employee is a member of a trade union, he may also take the help of its legal services.

 

  1. True

  2. False

  3. Not Given
Reveal answer Fill a bubble to check yourself
B Correct answer
Explanation

It is not 'solely' for keeping record of minor accidents

Multiple choice

Directions: Answer the following question with the appropriate information from the reading passage. Mark

True, if the statement agrees with the information False, if the statement contradicts the information Not Given, if there is no information given in the passage

Serious accidents in workplace need to be reported to the Incident Contact Centre.

Directions: Choose the most correct answer based on the given reading.

Every employer has a duty to protect his employees and inform them about health and safety issues that may affect them. He also has a legal obligation to pay his employees statutory sick pay, or contractual sick pay if they are entitled to the same. Apart from this, every employer needs to report serious work-related accidents, diseases and dangerous incidents to the Health and Safety Executive (HSE) of the Incident Contact Centre. He must report all deaths, major injuries (for example, a broken arm or broken ribs) and an injury/disease which hinders an employee’s normal functioning at his job for more than three days.

Every employer has to carry out a risk assessment in order to address health and safety issues of his employees and visitors. He should make sure that sufficient first aid equipment is made available. Employees themselves must also take reasonable care over their own health and safety.

Any injury even if it is minor should be recorded in employer’s 'accident book'. All employers, except those owning very small companies, must keep an accident book. It's mainly for the benefit of employees, as it provides a useful record of happenings and events occurring in an organization.  It is also beneficial in cases where an employee needs to take some time off the work and subsequently wishes to claim compensation. Moreover, it helps the employer in taking action to stop accidents in future.

In case an employee needs some time off because of an accident at work, he will have the right to apply for statutory sick pay only. However, an employer may have a scheme for paying more for leave due to accident, or may even decide to pay extra at his discretion.

In case an employee gets injured at work place and wants to make a claim for compensation, the claim must be made within three years of the date of the accident. For that, he may need the services of a lawyer. In case, the employee is a member of a trade union, he may also take the help of its legal services.

 

  1. True

  2. False

  3. Not Given
Reveal answer Fill a bubble to check yourself
A Correct answer
Explanation

Refer sentence 3.

Multiple choice

Directions: Read the following information carefully and answer the question given below.

A high level of safety in aircraft landing system depends upon by the level of synchronization between the ground control computer and the onboard computer system. To ensure the safety of the aircraft, the aircraft landing system would have to synchronize the two gadgets at regular intervals, and determine that the two are synchronous enough, to make the landing of the aircraft safe. Despite technological advances, every internal computerized system has, during use, proved to have serious limitations, which in certain circumstances would bring about significant failure.

Which of the following can be inferred from the statements above?

  1. If designers are diligent in planning the internal computer systems to be used for aircraft landing system, there is an exceptionally good chance that the given system ensures a high level of safety if and when it is needed.

  2. Techniques for decreasing the number of errors in building on board computer monitoring systems on aircrafts will not be discovered.

  3. Automotive braking systems instead can provide a better viable option.

  4. The safety of aircraft landing system cannot be ensured during synchronization.

  5. None of these
Reveal answer Fill a bubble to check yourself
D Correct answer
Explanation

Because the onboard computer system is not glitch free during use, it can be inferred that the sychronization between the onboard computer and the ground control computer will not always be error free. Hence, it can be inferred that the safety of the aircraft cannot be ensured.

Multiple choice

Among the workers who are employed by industry like coal mining, steel and textiles the injuries to the back or the lungs are among the most common health risks, because of the activities involved and environmental conditions of their work places. Among the work force employed in the service sector, job related injuries are more likely to involve damage to eyes, which are fixed for hours on computers, or to fingers and wrists, which are forever twisting above, dragging across or pressing on keyboards and control panels.

The information above best supports which of the following conclusions?

  1. Occupational injuries are becoming less serious among those employed by service sector than those by mining and heavy industries.

  2. The relative frequency with which various body parts are injured on the job is related to the type of technology being employed.

  3. Coal mining is a safer job than computer programming.

  4. The risks involve in coal industry, steel industry and textile industry are exactly the same.
Reveal answer Fill a bubble to check yourself
B Correct answer
Explanation

The people working in mining and other industries like steel and mining suffer mostly from injuries caused to backs and lungs owing to the kind of activity they are involved in. On other hand most injuries are caused to body parts like hands by machines found in the service sector, because people now work on computers. Thus (B) the frequency with which injuries occur to different body parts is related to the type of technology being used on the job is valid.

Multiple choice

Which of the following tools of risk identification highlights situations, which may present no risk on themselves but which could endanger the organisation, if they were to exist together?

  1. Fault tree analysis

  2. Hazards and operability studies

  3. Flowcharts

  4. Safety audit

  5. Dow index
Reveal answer Fill a bubble to check yourself
A Correct answer
Explanation

Fault tree analysis is a top down, deductive failure analysis in which an undesired state of a system is analyzed using Boolean logic to combine a series of lower-level events. This tool of risk identification highlights situations, which may present no risk on themselves but which could endanger the organisation, if they were to exist together.

Multiple choice

Which of the following could replace 'tactics' as used in the passage?

Directions: Read the following passage carefully and select the most suitable option according to the corresponding number in the passage.

For those pursuing a bachelor’s degree in security, it is important to understand the basic components of crisis management. A bachelor’s degree in security suggests the degree holder has a comprehension of tactics and tools which would assist in the asset protection of an organisation. Much of that knowledge is likely to be focused on physical protection systems, liabilities, and security’s role in the organization.
Crisis management, sometimes referred to as incident management, is a field of study in which practitioners attempt to stop the emergency situation or at least reduce its negative impact. This mitigation comes via threat assessments, planning, training, incident response, and continuation of operational duties.
The continuum of services is essential to the emotional and financial well-being of an organization.

  1. strategies

  2. planning

  3. preparations

  4. schemes
Reveal answer Fill a bubble to check yourself
A Correct answer
Explanation

In security management, tactics refers to planned methods or strategies for achieving objectives - specifically the strategic approaches used in asset protection. While similar to planning, tactics encompasses the broader strategic methodology including both planning and execution. Strategies is the closest synonym meaning systematic plans or methods. Preparations and schemes are too narrow.

Multiple choice

Which of the following could replace 'pursuing' as used in the passage?

Directions: Read the following passage carefully and select the most suitable option according to the corresponding number in the passage.

For those pursuing a bachelor’s degree in security, it is important to understand the basic components of crisis management. A bachelor’s degree in security suggests the degree holder has a comprehension of tactics and tools which would assist in the asset protection of an organisation. Much of that knowledge is likely to be focused on physical protection systems, liabilities, and security’s role in the organization.
Crisis management, sometimes referred to as incident management, is a field of study in which practitioners attempt to stop the emergency situation or at least reduce its negative impact. This mitigation comes via threat assessments, planning, training, incident response, and continuation of operational duties.
The continuum of services is essential to the emotional and financial well-being of an organization.

  1. coming

  2. getting

  3. following

  4. searching
Reveal answer Fill a bubble to check yourself
B Correct answer
Explanation

In academic contexts, pursuing a degree means actively working toward obtaining or studying for it. Getting is the closest match - getting a bachelor's degree means the same as pursuing one in this context. Coming doesn't fit grammatically or semantically, following would mean studying/observing others, and searching implies looking for something already lost.