Assessment III

1. Describe the exclusivity provision as it pertains to workers’ compensation laws.

 

 

 

 Your response should be at least 75 words in length. You are required to use at least your textbook as source material for your response. All sources used, including the textbook, must be referenced; paraphrased and quoted material must have accompanying citations.

2. Explain the concept of human factors. How does human factors relate to ergonomics? Identify and explain some examples of human factors in safety.

 

 

 

 Your response should be at least 200 words in length. You are required to use at least your textbook as source material for your response. All sources used, including the textbook, must be referenced; paraphrased and quoted material must have accompanying citations.

 

 

3. Safety and health managers can do a better job of facilitating learning on the jobsite if they understand certain principles of learning. According to the National Safety Council, those conducting training should have what characteristics? How do these successful characteristics help trainers understand the principles of learning? Explain your answer.

 

 

 

 Your response should be at least 200 words in length. You are required to use at least your textbook as source material for your response. All sources used, including the textbook, must be referenced; paraphrased and quoted material must have accompanying citations.

 

 

4. Discuss the rationale for providing safety training. What are some of the legal and ethical reasons for safety and health training?

 

 

 

 Your response should be at least 200 words in length. You are required to use at least your textbook as source material for your response. All sources used, including the textbook, must be referenced; paraphrased and quoted material must have accompanying citations.

5. What are the four main parts of OSHA’s recommended worksite analysis program for ergonomics? Provide examples of some of the proposed requirements for the components. Explain in detail.

 

 

 

 Your response should be at least 200 words in length. You are required to use at least your textbook as source material for your response. All sources used, including the textbook, must be referenced; paraphrased and quoted material must have accompanying citations.

 

 

 

Goetsch, D. L. (2011). Occupational safety and health for technologists, engineers, and managers (7th ed.).

 

Upper Saddle River, NJ: Prentice Hall.