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Industrial Safety And Health Question Paper

Industrial Safety And Health

Course:Bachelor Of Commerce

Institution: Kca University question papers

Exam Year:2010

UNIVERSITY EXAMINATIONS: 2009/2010
SECOND YEAR EXAMINATION FOR THE DEGREE OF BACHELOR OF
COMMERCE
CAM 210-H: INDUSTRIAL SAFETY AND HEALTH (DAY)
DATE: AUGUST 2010 TIME: 2 HOURS
INSTRUCTIONS: Answer question ONE and any other TWO questions
QUESTION ONE
a) Give reasons why it is important to study health and safety at work. [10 Marks]
b) “The study of Health and Safety is far removed from Human Resources Management and
should ideally be studied under technical subjects like engineering” Giving valid support for
your argument, respond to this claim. [10 Marks]
c) Workplace stress is one of the key contemporary hazards of the workplace. Explain the various
work related causes of stress. [10 Marks]
QUESTION TWO
a) “The organisational costs incurred in managing health and safety at work outweigh the benefits
by far”.basing your argument on possible injuries suffered by an employee, discuss this
statement. [10 Marks]
b) Discuss the main highlights of the occupational health and safety Act ( 2007). [10 Marks]
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QUESTION THREE
a) There is decreasing tolerance for smoking in the workplace as employees become more aware
of its hazards.outline the smoking related costs that are incured by organisations. [10 Marks]
b) Explain the steps that should be taken when developing a smoking policy. [10 Marks]
QUESTION FOUR
a) A company that wants to introduce a drug testing program should include the certain
components in the program. Explain. [14 Marks]
b) Assuming that you have been requested to develop a HIV/AIDS policy for a given
organisation, explain the elements you would include in the policy. [6 Marks]
QUESTION FIVE
a) Highlight the various consequences of workplace violence. [10 Marks]
b) What is sick building syndrome? Outline its characteristics. [5 Marks]
c) Outline any five strategies you would use to manage health and safety in the workplace.
[ 5 Marks]

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