Labour, Occupational Health And Safety Question Paper

Labour, Occupational Health And Safety

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 STUDIES (COMMUNITY DEVELOPMENT)

ECD 416: LABOUR, OCCUPATIONAL HEALTH AND SAFETY

DATE: Tuesday 29th December, 2009
TIME: 11.00 a.m – 1.00p.m

INSTRUCTIONS
Answer question ONE and any other Two Questions
1.
a)
Using practical examples examine the relevance of labour, and

occupational health and safety management in sustainable community
development.

[ 20 marks]
b)
Explain briefly how one can make occupational health and safety

committees remain effective at workplaces.

[10 marks]
2.
a)
Discuss the historical development of international lablour organization

(ILO).

[ 9 marks]

b)
Explain the purpose if the international labour law.
[ 5 marks]

c)
Explain the domains and applications of Ergonomics
[ 6 marks]
3.
a)
Give an overview of the provisions contained in the following new labour

laws.
i)
The
Work
Injury
Benefits
Act, 2007

[5 marks]

ii)
The Occupational Health and Safety Act, 2007
[ 5 marks]
b)
Briefly discuss the principles of occupational health and safety protection.

[10 marks]
4.
a)
Outline any 5 employment types in Kenya that carry potentially serious
OHS
implications.

[
5
marks]
Page 1 of 2

b)
Briefly discuss would be elements of an occupational health and safety

policy for a building and construction industry.

[ 15 marks]
5.
Using practical examples critically examine the process of risk assessment and

management in occupational health and safety.

[10 marks]
Page 2 of 2

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