Safety and Health Programs, Leadership and Leading Indicators questions for the ASP

Question 1

A distribution company runs a monthly hazard recognition and reporting class, and attendance records show near-perfect participation. However, when the safety coordinator spot-checks workers after the class, many still cannot say how to recognize and report certain hazards. The coordinator wants to use the leading indicator results to decide what to do next. Which action is most consistent with the guidance?

1. AContinue the current classes unchanged because high attendance shows that training is being administered effectively
2. BAsk workers with experience or knowledge of the hazard for suggestions on hands-on training approaches and simulations that could be more effective
3. CStop tracking attendance and instead track only the number of recordable injuries each quarter
4. DAdd more audits of contractor safety policies, since the training problem is caused by contractors

Question 2

A plant safety coordinator tracks the percentage of past-due action items from inspections and has set a goal of no more than 10% past due. At the end of the quarter, 40 action items were opened since the last inspection and 6 are still open past their due dates. What should the coordinator conclude and do?

1. AThe goal was met because 6 is fewer than 10 items, so no follow-up is needed
2. BThe goal was not met because 15% are past due, so find out why items were not completed and try to address the issue
3. CThe goal was met because 85% of items were completed, which exceeds the 10% target
4. DThe indicator is invalid because past-due items are a lagging measure, so it should be discontinued

Question 3

A safety coordinator tracks the percentage of inspection action items not completed as a leading indicator. Before the next review, the result is above 10%. In talking with workers, the coordinator learns that no procedure exists to make sure action items are finished by their due dates, and that giving the action item list to a manager might help. Which response is consistent with the guidance?

1. AStop tracking the indicator because the result shows the inspection process is not working
2. BHold a meeting with workers to develop a procedure for completing action items on time, give the list to a manager after each inspection, and keep tracking the indicator
3. CDevelop a new leading indicator for a different hazard prevention item and drop the action item metric
4. DPurchase additional tools and parts so that action items can be completed