Essay : Advance safety management/ hazardous and health training

BOS 3651, Total Environmental Health and Safety Management

Course Textbook:
Manuele, F. A. (2008). Advanced safety management is focusing on Z10 and serious injury prevention. Hoboken, N.J: John Wiley & Sons.

QUESTION 1
Discuss what you would consider as the one most significant roadblock companies are likely to face in implementing the ANSI/AIHA Z10 standards in a typical manufacturing organization. What steps might the company consider to overcome this roadblock?

Your response must be at least 75 words in length.

QUESTION 2
Since risk cannot be reduced to zero, then as low as reasonably practicable (ALARP) concept is often applied. How can this concept be used to determine acceptable levels of risk? What might be some pitfalls to implementing this concept?

Your response must be at least 75 words in length.

QUESTION 3
Apply the concept of acceptable risk to a hazard prevalent at a place where you work or have worked. If you prefer, you could discuss a job with inherent hazards (e.g., firefighter, steel erection connector, etc.). Make sure you address the concepts of zero, minimum, and acceptable risk in your discussion.

Your response must be at least 200 words in length.

QUESTION 4
Management Leadership and Employee Participation has been said to be the most critical section of ANSI/AIHA Z10. Why do you think this is the case? Support your discussion with examples from personal experience.

Your response must be at least 200 words in length.


BOS 3751 – 15J – 3819 – S1, training, and development


QUESTION 5 – 
Identify and compare two methods that can be used to prioritize training needs. Which way do you feel is more reliable? Why?

Your response should be at least 75 words.

QUESTION 6
What are the differences between mandated and implicit training requirements? Provide an example of each from the OSHA standards (other than the ones discussed in the course textbook).

Your response should be at least 75 words.

QUESTION 7 
Discuss why and how workers should be involved in determining the training needs of an organization. Provide at least one example in your response.

Your response should be at least 75 words.

QUESTION 8
IN OSHA\’S TRAINING GUIDELINES, SEVERAL STEPS ARE LISTED AS WAYS TO IDENTIFY TRAINING NEEDS. THE LAST STEP LISTED IS TO REVIEW THE FEDERAL OR STATE SAFETY, HEALTH, AND ENVIRONMENTAL STANDARDS APPLICABLE TO THE BUSINESS. WHY IS THIS STEP LISTED LAST? WHAT CAN THE OTHER STEPS PROVIDE THAT THE STANDARDS CANNOT PROVIDE? PROVIDE SOME EXAMPLES THAT ILLUSTRATE YOUR POINT. 


YOUR RESPONSE SHOULD BE AT LEAST 200 WORDS.

SAMPLE SOLUTION

Occupational safety procedures are important because if well implemented, it can guarantee a safe workplace. In manufacturing entities, several challenges are faced during the process of applying the ANSI/AIHA Z10 standards. One of the most significant problems that manufacturing companies are likely to encounter is increased costs. This often causes resistance because the perceived returns on investment are not so obvious. Re-engineering existing processes can increase costs due to the disruptions that occur during the review of safety procedures. For instance, safety guidelines may require replacement or retrofit of existing plant…