Please answer the following
- Chapter 15: Hazardous Materials, Questions: 2, 3
2- What are the responsibilities of environmental managers? Find someone who has environmental responsibilities for his company and ask what their major responsibilities are. Ask specifically about filing SDSs with the fire department and emergency planning officials. Also ask about what training is required for workers to respond to spills of any hazardous chemicals on the property.
3-Why do you think many companies complain about the difficult legal framework and red tape they face in trying to comply with all applicable regulations? Take a look at some of the OSHA and EPA websites. Why is this paperwork important?
- Chapter 13: Workplace Violence, Questions: 1, 2, 3, 4, 5, 6
- Chapter 14: Terrorism Preparedness, Questions: 2, 3, 4, 5
1- Why has the safety and health professional become the primary individual responsible for corporate terrorism response preparation?
2- What is his or her role relative to that of line management?
3- From an insurance perspective, why would carriers be unwilling to underwrite companies against terrorist losses? What alternatives are available to the companies?
4- What companies are vulnerable to terrorist attack in your community? Why? Do they appear to be taking efforts to thwart those attacks? What efforts are they taking?
5- What steps can the government take that companies are unable to take in order to lessen the probability of terrorist attacks?
- Chapter 13: Workplace Violence, Questions: 1, 2, 3, 4, 5, 6
1. What is workplace violence? How far-reaching is this problem in the United States?
2. Why is knowledge of workplace violence important to a safety professional?
3. What are some of the factors that contribute to workplace violence? 4. List and describe some of the red flags that could indicate a disgruntled employee might become violent.
5. What are some of the acts of violence associated with workplace violence?
6. List and briefly describe the components of a comprehensive workplace violence program.
Additional questions on workplace violence: (1) Have you, someone close to you, or a friend experienced some form of workplace violence (might include not being treated with respect)? Please describe what happened and how the incident was resolved.
