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Heh 304: Occupational Health And Safety Question Paper

Heh 304: Occupational Health And Safety

Course:Bachelor Of Science In Environmental Health

Institution: Kenyatta University question papers

Exam Year:2009

KENYATTA UNIVERSITY
UNIVERSITY EXAMINATIONS 2008/2009
SECOND SEMESTER EXAMINATION FOR THE DEGREE OF BACHELOR
OF SCIENCE (ENVIRONMENTAL HEALTH)
HEH 304: OCCUPATIONAL HEALTH AND SAFETY

DATE: Wednesday 19th August, 2009
TIME: 2.00 p.m. – 4.00 p.m.

SECTION A – Short Answers – (20 marks)
1.
Explain
the
following
terms:
[4
marks]
a)
Hazard
b)
Risk
c)
Occupation
d)
Safety

2.
State four main principles linked to the definition occupational health.

[4 marks]
3.
“SAM” is an acronym that encompasses occupational health and safety
management. Exemplify its components.

[4 marks]

4.
Personal Protective Equipment (PPE) is said to be the last resort in hazard/risk
management. Categories the components of PPE.
[4 marks]
5.
Differentiate between ionizing and non-ionizing radiation. [4 marks]

SECTION B – Essay (Answer question 1 and any other two)
1.
Explain the Input and Output model in relation to recognition and control of
occupational
hazards.
[20
marks]

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2.
Explain how you would manage a noise hazard in steel industry.

[15 marks]
3.
Categorization of occupational disease is multifactorial. Describe the various
ways that could assist in the determination of prevention strategies.

[15 marks]
4.
Describe the levels of occupational health services.
[15 marks]

5.
Describe accident investigation and prevention in relation to a workplace.

[15 marks]

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