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Ich 2410 Occupational Health And Safety Question Paper

Ich 2410 Occupational Health And Safety

Course:Bachelor Of Science In Community Health

Institution: Jomo Kenyatta University Of Agriculture And Technology question papers

Exam Year:2012

JOMO KENYATTA UNIVERSITY
OF
AGRICULTURE AND TECHNOLOGY

University Examinations 2012/2013

END OF SEMESTER EXAMINATION FOR DEGREE IN BACHELOR OF SCIENCE IN COMMUNITY HEALTH

ICH 2410 OCCUPATIONAL HEALTH AND SAFETY

DATE: AUGUST 2012 TIME: 2 HOURS

INSTRUCTIONS: ANSWER ALL QUESTIONS IN SECTION A AND ANY ONE QUESTION IN SECTION B
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SECTION A

1. Write briefly on the following:
i. Occupational health and safety (2 mks)
ii. Occupational epidemiology (4 mks)

2.(i) Define occupational health service (2 mks)

(ii) Describe any two functions of occupational health services (4 mks)

3.(i) What is an occupational hazard. (2mks)

(ii) Outline any four common types of occupational hazards. (4 mks)

4.(i) Fire has three elements that are required to start and sustain it. List the three elements. (3 mks)

(ii) Describe the causes of fire at home and in any industry. (3 mks)

5.(i) Define occupational diseases. (2 mks)

(ii) Briefly describe any two occupational diseases and indicate where they commonly occur. (4 mks)
6. You have been appointed as an occupational health and safety office in Bamburi Cement factory. What are your functions as a health and safety professional? (6 mks)

7.(i) What are the objectives of the Workers Injury and Benefits Act 2007. (4 mks)

(ii) What is the purpose of an occupational health programme? (2 mks)

8.(i) Define work place audits. (2 mks)

(ii) Outline any four purposes of undertaking workplace audits. (4 mks)

SECTION B

9.(a) Discuss the role of workers and employers in relation to occupational safety and health. (12 mks)

(b) With regard to occupational safety and health act (OSHA), briefly describe any five missions and purposes of the act internationally.
(10 mks)

10. You are an occupational health and safety professional in an organization where most of the workers engage in use of keyboards and mouse i.e. computer systems for their daily work. The workers complain of painful wrists and backache to you and request you to help them overcome their condition. As a professional in the field of occupational health and safety what are you supposed to do? Discuss your advice to the workers and the management of that organization? (22 mks)

11.(a) As a fire marshall in your organization you have been assigned the duty of training other employees on fire extinguishment using portable fire extinguishers.

(i) Use illustrations to enable the employees identify the fire extinguishers easily and faster. (8 mks)

(ii) Describe any two advantages of using the portable fire extinguishers (4 mks)

(b) Discuss the five classes of fire, giving examples in each class. (10 mks)

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