2. Discuss the concept of employee involvement in the selection of Personal Protective Equipment (PPE)? Do you believe it is beneficial?
3.
Particulate-filtering facepiece respirators are very commonly utilized in many environments. Which would you recommend for a Flu pandemic, and why?
4.Discuss the concept of automation. Do you believe this will replace the number of injuries that are experienced? Why, or why not?
5.Powder-actuated fastening tools are common on many jobs. Discuss some of the issues with these tools and what steps must be taken to ensure the safety of all personnel working around these tools.
***The above questions 1-5 requires a 250 words minimum response with a reference**
****The below questions 6-7 requires a 500 word minimum response to the articles stated in the question with reference(s).
6.The incident investigation should deal with the chemical accident presented below. The case study should include the following components:
- A brief introduction of the scene and the accident
- Safety and health impacts of the accident
- A statement on the legal aspects of the incident
- Analysis of the key points from a project management perspective about the incident and accident
- Summary of the article’s conclusions and your own opinions
The Ebsco Database (Business Source Complete) is the best source of journals for safety related articles. Students can access the CSU Online Library resources at the following link:
https://mycsu.columbiasouthern.edu/dept/library/ContentDetail.aspx?id=b41c9b88-48a2-4f26-8d9b-decff5a7f387&b=0
The Bhopal Incident:
On 2 December1984, a pesticide factory owned by an American multinational – the Union Carbide Corporation leaked a large amount of poisonous gas into the air surrounding a small and impoverished town called Bhopal, India. The immediate death toll has been estimated to be around 7,000 people, and the death toll from long-term health problems now stands at 25,000 – and a further 25,000 people in the slums around the factory continue to be poisoned by the chemicals that have been left behind.
Conduct a Case Study on this disaster identifying safety management, safety audits, accident investigation, and industrial hygiene issues. Your Case Study should be a minimum of 500 – 600 words and contain the components listed above.
7. This article deals with electrical injuries and fatalities. The article review will address this topic as described below under the Instructions heading.
The Ebsco Database (Business Source Complete) is the best source of journals for safety related articles. Students can access the CSU Online Library resources at the following link:
https://mycsu.columbiasouthern.edu/student/learningresources/library/
Instructions:
Electrical injuries and fatalities have become one of the priorities for OSHA’s Focused Inspection Program in Construction. Although OSHA does not currently have a standard that focuses specifically on arc flash issues, there is an emphasis on the part of the federal government to protect individuals working on electrical systems that exceed 50 volts.
Read the following article:
http://ehstoday.com/safety/electrical/ehs_imp_38113
Write a review discussing your opinion concerning this danger. How would you go about implementing an Arc Flash Management Plan and ensuring that your employees are following the requisite guidelines? The article critique should include the following components:
- A brief introduction of the article
- Implementation of an Arc Flash Management Plan
- A statement on the legal aspects of the OS&H topic
- Analysis of the key points in the article
Summary of the article’s conclusions and your own opinions
Requirements:
The project is required to be a minimum of 500-600 words (or a minimum of 2 pages and a maximum of 4 pages) double-spaced.
You may also use any website as a resource.