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Personal And Occupational Health Question Paper

Personal And Occupational Health

Course:Bachelor Of Environmental Studies

Institution: Kenyatta University question papers

Exam Year:2009

KENYATTA UNIVERSITY
UNIVERSITY EXAMINATIONS 2009/2010
FIRST SEMESTER EXAMINATION FOR THE DEGREE OF BACHELOR OF
ENVIRONMENTAL SCIENCE
ENS 413: PERSONAL AND OCCUPATIONAL HEALTH

DATE: MONDAY, 21ST DECEMBER 2009

TIME: 2.00 P.M. - 4.00 P.M.

INSTRUCTIONS: Answer Question 1 and any other Three questions.

1.
a)
Briefly discuss the following:
i)
“Living
is
fatal” (5
marks)

ii)
Challenges associated with identification of occupational

diseases.

(5 marks)
iii)
Ergonomic
risk
factors (5
marks)

b)
Using examples, briefly discuss the principals used to control hazards
encountered
in
occupations.
(10
marks)

2.
Discuss the sources of information and the effectiveness of risk assessment
and
risk
management
methodologies.
(15
marks)

3.
Health and Safety Inspectorate in the enforcement of health and safety

legislation in Kenya is inadequate.

Discuss.
(15
marks)

4.
Giving examples, discuss the sources and occurrence of occupational
chemical
hazards.
(15
marks)

5.
Discuss the role of organisational safety, culture, training, and behavioural

issues in promoting health and safety
at
workplace.
(15
marks)

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