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81)Outlinefourwaysinwhichemployerscouldmotivatetheirworkforce.
Increasedjobsatisfactionthroughempowerment.
Involvementindecisionmaking.
Apersonalsenseofachievementteamspirit.
Negativeconsequencese.g.fearofnotactinginaparticularwayi.e.fearofdisciplinaryconsequencestheseare
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82)Explainthemeaningoftermergonomics.
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Thestudyofinteractionbetweenworkersandworkenvironment.
ORMakingajobfittotheperson.
ORDesigningatasktosuittheindividualintermsofphysical/mentalcapabilitiesandtheindividualsexpectations.
83)Outlinethemainfactortobeconsideredinanergonomicassessmentofaworkstationtobeusedbyanoperatorof
avisualdisplayunit(VDU).
Equipmentdesign:e.g.(heightandpositionofkeyboardandscreen,sittingposture,designofchair,screendefinition
andcolour,adjustabilityofequipment,etc).
Environmentalfactors:e.g.glare,temperature,humidity,workplace,noiseetc.
Intermediatebreaks.
84)Definethetermergonomics.
Thestudyofinteractionbetweenworkersandworkenvironment.ORmakingjobfittotheperson.ORdesigningatask
tothesuittheindividualsintermsofphysical/mentalcapabilitiesandindividualexpectations.
85)OutlinethepossibleeffectsonhealththatmaybecausedbythePoorergonomicdesignof(VDU)workstations.

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86)OutlinethemainfactorstobeconsideredinanergonomicassessmentofaworkstationtobeusedbyaVDU
operator.

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87)Inrelationtocuttingtimberusingabenchmountedcircularsaw.
Outlinethemechanicalhazardstowhichanoperatormaybeexposed.
Cuttinghazardsassociatedwiththerotatingwiththebladebutcandidatemight
Alsohavereferredtoentanglementwiththerotatingparts(suchasthespindleorpartsofthetransmission
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Hazardcreatedbyflyingparticles.
Ejectionofthewoodbeingprocessed.
B)Identifytheguardsandprotectivedevicesdesignedtopreventwiththesawblade,andineachcase,explainhowhe
/operatorisprotected.
Anadjustableorselfadjustingguardsforthetopofthesaw,exposingaslittleofthebladeaspossible.
Fixedguardsoverthepartsofthebladebelowthebenchandaroundthemotoranddrivemechanism.
Protectionattherearofthebladeintheformofarivingknife.
Useofapushsticktokeepoperatorhandawayfromthebladeattheendofthecut.
C)Outlinefournonmechanizedhazardspresentedbytheoperation,identifyingthepossiblehealth&Safetyeffectsin
eachcase.
Wooddust:Lungdisorder,Nasalcancer.
Electricity:shockorburn.
Noise:noiseinducedhearingloss.
Hotsurfaces:burn.
88)Outlinethepracticalmeasuresthatmightbetakentoreducetheriskofviolencetoreducetheriskofviolenceto
employeeswhodealwithmembersofthepublicaspartoftheirwork.
Withmanyoccupationsexposedtotheriskofviolencefrommembersofthepublic,particularlyintheservice
industries,therewasawiderangeofpracticalmeasuresthatcouldhavebeenoutlined.Betteranswerlookedat
measuresthatencompassedthebroadaspectoftheenvironment,jobfactors,individualprotectionandgeneral
security.Onlybyaddressingawiderangeofissues,ratherthanconcentratingonjustphysicalsecuritymeasuresfor
instance,couldhigh,marksbeobtained.
Thedesignofthepublicareas,intermsofdcor,seating,themeansofprovidinginformation(i.e.onwaitingtimes)
andtheabsenceofobviousbarriers,canhelptoreducethebuildupofconfrontationandviolentepisodes.Abalance
mustbedrawn,however,betweenpresentingacalmandopenenvironmentandprotectingstafffromanyviolent
incidentsthatcouldarise.Hence,therewilloftenbeneedforwidecounters,codedlocksondoors,CCTVsystems,panic
buttonsandalarmsystems,whetherthesearemadediscreteorobviouswilldependontheparticularlythoseinvolving
moneymaymeanthattheriskistoogreattoavoidtheuseofsomesortofphysicalmeansofseparation,suchas
securityscreens,betweenemployeesandthepublic.

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Manyoccupations,suchasestateconsultant/agentsandsocialworkers,involveinteractionwiththepublicoutside
workpremises.Inthesecases,measuressuchastheavoidanceofcarryinglargeamountofcash,implementing
appointmentsystems,Clientriskassessmentandaccuraterecords,keepingmayneedtobeconsidered.Theriskoflone
workersshouldgiveparticularattention,withtheneedincertaincircumstancestoavoidloneworkingaltogether
and/ortoimplementregularchecksinproceduresandtoissuepersonalpanicalarms.
Inadditiontodesigningtheworkplaceandthetasktominimizetheriskofviolenceassault,staffwillneedtobe
trainedintheproceduresandpossiblyinhowtheymightrecognizetheearlysignsofaggressivebehaviorandavoid,
defenseorotherwisedealwithaviolentsituations,incertaincircumstances,theemploymentofsecuritystaffandthe
provisionofPPE(e.g.bulletorstabproofvests,helmetetc).mayberequired.
Ingeneral,answerstendedtobelimited,sometimesbecausecandidatesseemedtohaveonlyonesituationinmind,
suchthatfacedbyhealthserviceworkers.Othersrefereedinvaguetermstomeasuressuchastheneedforstringent
securitybutwithoutgivinganydetailsorexamplesofwhatthismightmean.
89)Outlinetheprecautionstobetakenwhenemployeesareworkingatgroundlevelinaworkshopwhereloadsare
liftedandtransportedbymeansofanoverheadgantrycrane.

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Theuse,trainingandcompetenceofkeypersonnel(operator,signaler,slinger)areofutmostimportancetogeneral
cranesafety,asaretherequirementsformaintenanceandstatutoryexaminationsofthecraneandliftingtackles.
Warningofalifttakingplace(audibleand/orvisual).
Exclusionzones.
Ensuringthattheloadissecure,doesnotexceedthatsafeworkingload,isliftedtothecorrectheightandismovedat
anappropriatespeed.
Ensuringthatallthoseworkingintheareahavebeenproperlytrainedandareadequatelysupervised.
90)Outlinecontrolmeasuresneededtoensuresafetyduringexcavationworkonaconstructionsite.
Hazards:
Collapseofsides.
Fallofapersons.
Materialorvehiclesintotheexcavation.
Weakeningofadjacentstructures.
Contactwithburiedservicesorcontaminatedsoil.
Buildoffumes.
Ingressofwaterandcontactwithmechanicalplant.
Controlmeasures:

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Shoring,benchingetc(supportofsides).
Detectionofservices(e.g.fromplans,useofcable/pipedetectorsetc).
Storageofmaterials,equipmentsandspoilawayfromedge.
Meansofpreventingvehiclesfallingintotheexcavationorcausingcollapse(i.e.stop,blocks).
Meansofpreventingpeoplesfallingin(guardrails,barriers,crossingpointsandcovers).
Meansofpreventingcollapseofadjacentstructures.
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Testingfor,andventilationof,noxiousfumes.
Pumpingoutwaterfacility.
Proceduresforworkingwithmechanicalplant.
GeneralissuessuchasITIS&useofPPEprotectionagainstcontaminants).

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91)Inrelationtooccupationaldermatitis,
A)IdentifyTWOcausativeagents
1)Acids
2)Alakalies
3)Detergents
4)MineralOil
5)OrganicSolvent
6)Metalsalts
7)Latex
8)WetCement.
B)Describethetypicalsymptomsofthecondition.
Reddeningoftheskin.
Itchiness
Flaking
Cracking&bleedingwithpossibleinjection&ulceration.
C)Outlinespecificmeasuresdesignedtopreventtheoccurrenceofoccupationaldermatitis.
Changeofprocessorasubstitutionofthematerialorsubstancebeingused.
Areductioninexposure.
ProvisionofthePPE(gloves,apronetc).
Useofbarrierandafterworkcreams.
Provisionofadequatewashingfacilities.
ITISonthecauses&preventionofdermatitis.

92)Describethephysicalfeaturesoftrafficrouteswithinaworkplacedesignedtoensurethesafemovementofvehicles.
Adequatewidthofatrafficrouteswithavoidanceofblindcorners.
Separationofvehicles&pedestrianwiththeprovisionofbarriers&refuges.
Onewaysystemwithturningcircletoreducetheneedforreversing.
Firm,evenandwellmaintainedroundsurface.
Roadwaysunobstructedandsignedtoindicatespeedlimits,rightsofway&noentry.
Visibilityaidssuchasmirrors,transparentscreensacrossdoorways&lighting.
Trafficcalmingmeasuressuchasroadhumps.
Markedpedestriancrossingpointsonvehicleroutes.
93)Inrelationtoaworkplacefireriskassessment,outlinetheissuesthatshouldbetakenintoaccountwhenassessing
themeansofescape.
Widths,traveldistances.
Protectionagainstsmoke,fire,lighting.
Signageand
Specificationsfordoors(closers,directionofopening,glazing,etc).
Assessmentshouldconsidertheprovisionandsittingoffirefightingequipmentandtheadequacyofassemblypoints.
94)Outlinetheprecautionstobetakenwhenrepairworkistobecarriedoutonthesloppingroofofabuilding.
Assessmentshouldbemadetogaugetheconditionoftheroofandtocheckforthepresenceoffragilematerialsand/or
asbestos.
Meansofaccess(e.g.scaffolding),theuseofroofladders,crawlingboardsandfullarrestequipment,andedge
protectiontopreventthefallsofpersonsandmaterials.
Provisionfortransportingtoolsandmaterialstotheroofandfortheremovalofwaste,barriersatgroundlevel.
TheuseofappropriatePPEsuchashardhats&footwear.
Employmentoftrained&competentpersonnel.
95A)IdentifyTWOtypesofinjurythatmaybecausedbytheincorrectmanualhandling.
Prolapsedorslippeddiscs.
Tornligaments.
Muscularstrains.
Cuts&abrasions.
Outlineagoodhandlingtechniquethatcouldbeadoptedbyapersonrequiredtoliftaloadfromground.
Placingthefeetslightlyapart&closetotheload.
Bendingattheknees.
Keepingthebackstraight(ormaintaininganaturalcurvature).
Maintainingagoodgrip.
Keepingtheloadclosetothebodywithouttwistingandliftingsmoothlyusinglegmuscles.

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Initialassessmentoftheloadandliftpriortoundertakingthetask.

96)Outlinetheprecautionstobetakentominimizetheriskstothepersonsworkingincoldstoresoperatingatsub
zerotemperature.
Precautionsagainstbeinglockedinthecoldstore(e.g.doorscapableofbeingopenedfromtheinsideandthe
installationofalarms).
Measurestoprotecttheemployeesagainsttheescapeofrefrigerantgas.
Theneedforpreemploymentexaminations&continuinghealthsurveillance.
ITISonthehazardsassociatedwiththistypeofwork&precautionstobetaken.
Provisionofthermalclothing.
Restrictingthetimespentinthecoldstorewithregularbreaks.
Availabilityofwarmdrinks.

97)Listtheitemsthatshouldbeincludedonachecklistfortheroutinevisualinspectionofportableelectrical
appliances.
Needtocheckthattheapplianceisofasuitabletypefortheoperationstobecarriedout.
Connectingplugsareinsoundconditionandsocketsnotoverloaded.
Fusesfittedareofthecorrectratting.
Theapplianceisoperatedatreducedvoltage(whereappropriate)and/orprotectedbyaresidualcurrentdevice.
Cablesareundamaged&routedsafely.
Casingoftheapplianceisingoodcondition.
Needtocheckthataportableappliancetest(PAT)hasbeencarriedoutandiscurrent,andthattherelevant
informationisrecorded.
Inventoryofthetypesofelectricalappliancethatshouldbecheckedwithoutlistingtheparticularitemsthatshouldbe
subjecttoavisualinspection.

MANAGEMENTOFHEALTH&SAFETY
98)Followingasignificantincreaseinaccidents,ahealthandsafetycampaignistobelaunchedwithinan
organizationtoencouragesafeworkingbyemployees.
Outlinehowtheorganizationmightensurethatthenatureofthecampaigniseffectivelycommunicatedto,and
understandbyemployees.
Avarietyofmeans(posters,emails,toolboxtalks,trainingsessionsetc).couldbeusedtocommunicateandreinforce
themessagewithaccounttakenofthelanguageusedinordertofacilitateunderstanding(avoidanceofjargon,useof
planEnglishetc).
ToolboxTalks,suggestionboxes,surveysandinformalmeansofconsultationcanbeusedtoinvolveemployeesandto
provideafeedbacklooptocheckthatemployeesunderstandwhatthecampaignisaboutandtoassessthelevelof
support.
Providefeedbacktoemployeesonhowthecampaignisprogressingsothatfocusonthecampaignsobjectiveis
maintained.
Ensurethateverybodywithinanorganizationknowsthepartthattheyaretoplaywithinahealth&safelycampaign.
Otherthanpoorcommunication,describetheorganizationalfactorsthatcouldlimittheeffectivenessofthecampaign.
i)Lackofseniormanagementcommitment.
ii)Productionorotherpressurestakingpriorityoverhealth&Safety.
Insufficientresourcesallocatedtothecampaign.
Poorsafetycultureingeneral.
Itshouldalsohavebeenrecognizedthatpoorworkingconditionsarelikelytoinducecynicismtowardsthecampaign
amongstemployees.
Inaddition,poorindustrialrelationsoralackofconfidenceinmanagementsabilitycouldmeanthatthecampaignis
notgiventhesupportofinfluentialmembersofstaff.
Workpatterns(e.g.shiftwork)couldalsomeanthatsomesectionsoftheworkforcearenotfullyconsideredor
supported,possiblyduetothenonavailabilityofthestaff.
99)Outlinethedutiesplacedonemployeesby,
TheHealth&SafetyatworketcAct1974(Section7&*HSWA1974)
Section7oftheactrequiresemployeestotakereasonablecareforthemselvesandothers,whomightbeaffectedbytheir
actsoromissions,andtocooperatewiththeiremployerorenablethemtocomplywiththeirownstatutorydutiesand
requirements.
Section8requiresthatnoone(includingemployees)shallintentionallyorrecklesslyinterferewithormisuseanything
providedintheinterestsofhealth,safetyorwelfare.
B)(Reg14MHSWR1999):
Requiresemployeestouseallworkitemsinaccordancewiththetrainingandinstructionsthattheyhavebeengiven.
Requiresemployeestoinformtheiremployers(oraspecifiedemployeewithhealth&safetyresponsibilities)ofwork
situationsthatcouldpresentaseriousandimmediatedanger,aswellasanyshortcomingsthattheymightreasonably
recognizeintheexistingarrangementsforH&S.

100)Mostoccupationalaccidentscanbeattributedinparttohumanerror.Outlinewaysofreducingthelikelihoodof
humanerrorintheworkplace.
Theuseofskilled,competentandproperlytrainedemployees.
Ensuringthattheyarewellmotivated.

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Avoidingmonotonousworkprocessandarrangingbreakstocounterfatigue.
Designatingclearroles&linesofresponsibilities.
Ensuringadequatelevelofsupervision.
Establishinggoodlinesofcommunicationwiththeworkforce.
Ensuringtheclarityofinstructionsandinformationpassedontothem.
Addressingworkplaceenvironmentalissuessuchasnoise,lightandheat.
Designatingtheworkplace&workequipmenttoreducetheopportunityforerror(e.g.automation,unambiguousand
clearlymarkedcontrols,monitoring&confirmationofactions&feedbackloops.
Implementingpoliciesanalcohol&drugs.
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