Unsafe Act Nvq Answers

• Explain how to reduce the occurrence of unsafe acts on the part of your employees.

There are a number of ways to reduce the occurrence of unsafe acts. Design safer equipment, obvious things like eliminate slippery floors, install floor mats, better lighting, personal safety gear, have office space inspected making sure the space meets building codes and OSHA standards are followed. Well lit exits, safe walkways, stairways and installed fire prevention devices such as fire extinguishers and sprinkler systems.

• Explain the manager’s role in safety.

A great part of the manager’s responsibility would be to try and make the workplace safe that would instill the employee’s desire to work safely. With safety rules in place, reviewed, and enforced it is important for a manager to make sure they are known and understood by the staff.

• Explain what causes unsafe acts.

Specific habits, lack of attention to detail on what should be enforced, and lack of attention by the employee are the largest cause of unsafe acts. Accidents can happen, but majority of the unsafe acts that occur are because of employees personal specific habits. For example, having a spill, not setting up caution signs, and then not cleaning it up. When people ignore rules that are set in place, accidents will occur more often.

• Describe at least five techniques for reducing accidents.

Five techniques for reducing accidents would be selection and placement; posters and other propaganda; safety check list; complete training; incentive programs and positive reinforcement; establishing a safety policy; management commitment to emphasizing safety.

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