Safety Champs

What is the most effective way to prevent passenger slips during floor cleaning in busy terminal areas?

• A) Use fragranced cleaning chemicals

• B) Clean only during night shifts

• C) Place wet floor signage and cordon off areas immediately

• D) Ask passengers to avoid walking in the area verbally

A cleaner is asked to clean up vomit in a boarding gate. Which of the following is the correct procedure?

• A) Use general waste bins for disposal

• B) Clean with plain water and mop

• C) Use Bodily Fluid Kit

• D) Wait until the area dries naturally

How should hazardous waste such as medical sharps be handled at an airport?

• A) Mix with general waste to save space

• B) Store in color-coded containers and hand over to licensed contractor

• C) Burn immediately in open air

• D) Dispose along with catering waste

Which measure best reduces musculoskeletal injuries for cleaners?

• A) Rotate tasks, provide ergonomic trolleys, and train in lifting techniques

• B) Provide more overtime to strengthen workers
  

• C) Assign heavier loads to experienced staff

• D) Avoid training but increase supervision

When workers are cleaning the terminal glass façade using a boom lift, what is the most critical HSE requirement?

• A) Ensure the lift is parked on even ground, workers wear harnesses, and area is cordoned

• B) Allow workers to lean out without harness for better reach

• C) Carry tools in their hands to save time

• D) Continue working even during strong wind conditions

Which hazard is most critical in confined spaces under airport terminals?

• A) Lighting inconvenience

• B) Dust accumulation

• C) Noise from equipment

• D) Lack of ventilation causing oxygen deficiency
  

A worker cleaning high-level ceilings in the terminal falls into suspension in his full-body harness. How quickly must rescue be initiated to prevent suspension trauma?

• A) Within 30 minutes

• B) Within 5–10 minutes

• C) Within 1 hour

• D) Only if the worker becomes unconscious

Which KPI provides the best leading indicator of safety culture in airport soft services operations?

• A) Total Recordable Incident Rate (TRIR)

• B) Number of toolbox talks conducted per month

• C) Number of LTIs recorded in last year

• D) Average injury cost per incident

Which is the most strategic way to manage risks of cleaning chemicals in an international airport?

• A) Store all chemicals in janitor rooms

• B) Mandate substitution with less hazardous products where feasible

• C) Train workers only once at induction

• D) Allow staff to bring their own cleaning supplies

If top management pressures you to downgrade a serious incident (LTI → First Aid), what is the most strategic approach?

• A) Agree to protect KPIs

• B) Refuse, document your stance, and escalate through proper governance

• C) Stay silent and do nothing wait for management decision

• D) Ignore reporting obligations to regulators