EHS Challenge Final Competition

After performing a hazard risk assessment, the resulting risk level number is “12”. What actions, if any, need to be taken?

• Low risk, no action needed, continue to monitor risk

• Moderate risk, improvement required

• High risk, implement immediate controls. Risk must be mitigated to at least a moderate risk level for work to continue

• Extreme risk, stop work immediately. Risk must be mitigated to at least a moderate risk level for work to continue

Which of the following is NOT a risk type when performing a hazard risk assessment?

• Health and Safety

• Property

• Financial

• Quality

• Environment

How do you calculate the overall risk level based on the risk assessment matrix?

• Likelihood + Consequence = Relative Risk

• Likelihood - Consequence = Relative Risk

• Likelihood × Consequence = Relative Risk

• Likelihood ÷ Consequence = Relative Risk

What is the purpose of conducting a risk assessment?

• To enforce safety regulations in the workplace

• To plan and provide emergency response procedures in case of hazards

• To eliminate all hazards in the workplace

• To identify and evaluate potential hazards and determine the risk level associated with them

A general risk assessment is required when a new process, substance, or equipment is introduced to the workplace. What is the FIRST step that needs to be taken in conducting an effective risk assessment?

• Hazard Prevention

• Hazard Identification

• Risk Assessment Matrix

• Risk Evaluation and Control

Under a hot work permit, a fire watch is the person responsible for continuously observing hot work activity and response to, fires during hot work operations and continuing to monitor the hot work area up to an additional ______ hour(s) after the completion of hot work event.

• 1

• 2

• 3

• 4

For any hot work to commence within the hazardous location of zone 2, which of the following requirements is CORRECT that must be met?

• All combustible and flammable materials must be removed within 6 meters (20 feet) of the work

• All open containers containing combustible and flammable liquids within 15 meters (50 feet) must be closed tight

• A continuous lower explosive limit (LEL) monitoring must be performed, and the work and permit must be terminated if the LEL exceeds 10%

• All routine operations must stop within 30 meters (100 feet) of the work

Based on Permit to Work procedures and requirements, a JSEA must first be completed when a non-routine task is being planned. What is JSEA?

• Job Safety and Environmental Analysis

• Job Safety and Equipment Analysis

• Job Safety and Engineering Analysis

• Job Safety and Emergency Analysis

A site has selected a few potential contractors for a renovation project involving crane and rigging activities and the estimated work comes with a cumulative cost of US$ 10,000. Based on the description, are the contractors required to undergo a pre-qualification process before commencing work?

• Yes, pre-qualification is required

• No, pre-qualification is not required

True or False. Mattel practices a strike program in contractor management; a strike may be given against either a contracting company or an individual contractor employee. Three strikes will result in suspension and termination of work with Mattel. This practice also applies to contractors who do not require pre-qualification status.

• True

• False