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AIHA
American Industrial Hygiene Association
ASSE
American Society of Safety Engineers
NFPA
National Fire Protection Association
IIE
Institute of Industrial Engineers
NSC
National Safety Council
SFPE
Soci...
Safety certification for new safety professionals
Four years experience in industry, if not a supervisor
Or two years experience, one as a supervisor
30 hours of safety related training
Two hour, 100 item examination
Quality & Recognition, National Commission for Certifying Agencies (NCCA)
- Accrediting body of the National Organization for Competency Assurance (NOCA)
- NCCA accredits certification programs/organizations that assess professional competency
What is Certification?
,Third-Party Validation of:
Education and Training, Experience, and Demonstrated competence with a
body of knowledge by examination
VALUE of Certification
- Identifies individual as a source of expertise by lengthy examination.
- Associates organization name with globally recognized certification.
- Enhances reputation of organization by having certified individuals in safety, health, and environmental
positions.
- Improves relations of organization within safety, health, and environmental community.
- The mark of a PROFESSIONAL.
VALUE of Certification
- Exemplifies enhanced professional credibility because of standards of practice required to obtain and
maintain certification.
- Demonstrates that certificate holders have been reviewed and tested by an impartial commission and
deemed to have met nationally accepted criteria.
- Provides an examination basis to assess employee competency.
- Recognizes the highest level of professionalism in certified safety, health, and environmental
executives.
What is STS?
- Certification process
- Not safety practitioners
- Safety responsibility
- Establishes minimum general safety competency
- Process for a culture change
STS Targeted Toward: Supervisors
Crew Chiefs
Foremen
Future Supervisory Candidates
STS Targeted Toward: Group Leaders
Safety Committee Members
Departmental Safety Liaisons/Champions
STS Targeted Toward: Leaders
Senior Executives
Managers at all levels within the organization
STS Qualifications
- Education:
30 hours of safety-related training
,- Experience:
Two years industry experience plus one year as supervisor OR
Four years industry experience if not a supervisor
- Competence:
Demonstrated through examination
Program/Certification Benefit: Improves
Safety Culture
Productivity/Profits
Work Quality
Accountability
Program/Certification Benefit: Reduces
Injury Frequency and Severity
Insurance Premiums
Regulatory (OSHA) Liabilities
STS: Observed Benefits - URS
85% reduction in recordable injuries & illnesses
85% reduction in worker's compensation costs
Increased competence in supervisory safety decisions
Improved quality of safety inspections & audits
Demonstrated commitment to employee professional development
Enhanced technical confidence level
Improved productivity and profitability on projects
Continued professional development
Demonstrated commitment to Zero Injuries vision
What best describes the job safety analysis (JSA)?
A JSA is a method where employees participate in the identification of hazards and unsafe work
practices and implement measures to reduce the associated risk.
A masonry crew uses a mortar mixer that is powered by a gasoline engine. A V-belt drive runs between
the motor sheaves attached to the gear mechanism for the drum. What hazard requiring guarding does
the belt drive exhibit?
Pinch point or nip point
Once a supervisor reads the operating manuals for new equipment, what should the supervisor do with
them?
Review the manual withy the employees who will be using the new equipment
When one or more employees enter a permit-required confined space, what must be shown on the
permit?
The measured level of oxygen and airborne flammable and toxic materials present in the confined space
, What is the primary reason for conducting a safety inspection?
To identify unsafe conditions and practices
A work environment where safe work practices and habits are part of the culture starts with a
commitment by the organization's:
Top management
In general, fall protection required
6' or more
A change in elevation 19" or more requires a
ladder or stairs, for access
Fall anchorages must support
5000 lbs. per person
Guardrail system: The top rail on a system must support
200 lbs. and be 42" + or - 3" high
Guardrail system: The midrail must support
150 lbs. and be installed midway between top rail & working surface
Guardrail system: The toe board must support
50lbs. and be at least 3 1/ 2" (nominal) in height
Wood guardrails require an upright support no more than
8' apart
Wire rope guardrails must be flagged not more than every
6'
Top edge of guardrails must not deflect to a height less than
39"
Stairs with 4 or more risers must have at least ___________ ________________________at each
unprotected edge
one handrail and stair rail system at
Place warning lines for roofing controlled access zones not less than
6' back from edge
A double cleated or 2 ladders needed when only means of access for
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