As the safety officer of an organization, explain to your staff the meaning of occupational safety and health and its relevance to industrialization. Define the following with examples: i) Hazard ii) Risk iii) Accident iv) What is the mathematical relationship between hazard, risk and exposure? v) Using the relationship, explain why personal protective clothing is used in the industry.   Explain risk assessment. What are the stages involved in risk assessment? Show your understanding by explaining in some detail the process of risk assessment.

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  1. As the safety officer of an organization, explain to your staff the meaning of occupational safety and health and its relevance to industrialization.
  2. Define the following with examples:
  3. i) Hazard
  4. ii) Risk

iii) Accident

  1. iv) What is the mathematical relationship between hazard, risk and exposure?
  2. v) Using the relationship, explain why personal protective clothing is used in the industry.

 

  1. Explain risk assessment. What are the stages involved in risk assessment?

Show your understanding by explaining in some detail the process of risk assessment.

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