Sample Question Paper TASK 5 Q5 Nebosh OBE IG1 (2020)

 

Task 5: Safety culture

Question 5: Based on the scenario only, comment on the current health and safety culture in the company.                                                                                                                                            

                                                                                                                       (Marks- 15)

Methodology:

o   Introduction​(What is Safety Culture?) ​

o   Answer Content (Positive or Negative)​(Negative Indicators from the scenario)​

o   Conclusion

 Answer​:

Introduction:

A Safety culture can be defined as the sharing of behavior, values, attitudes and beliefs relating to health and safety system prevailing in an organization. It is the outcome of the shared attitudes, beliefs, competencies, perceptions and patterns of behavior in the company. This clearly denotes the management commitment and health and safety management system. The safety culture is manner in the organisation how every thinks and feel about the health and safety which is shown in their actions and behavioral impact. It is important and moral duty of all the employer to establish safety culture within the organization to ensure the safety of workers and the property.

 

Answer Content:

Following are the observation from the scenario regarding the health and safety management system:​

The management commitment is missing which leads to the poor safety culture within the organization. The contract manager having negative human behaviour, angry and unapproachable. The operations manager is also least bothered and not showing interest to ensure the safety of the workers.​

There were frequently repeated Near misses occurred which are not reported or recorded for investigation. The Risk assessment is also not performed for the car parking are which is most accident prone site in the company. 

The General Statement of HSE policy is not maintained and not communicated to the workers. The HSE is policy is made available only for the third parties only. ​

There is no formal consultation with the workers on the health and safety matters which shows poor management commitment. ​

It is noticed that the workers having negative safety behavior and does not care about the safety of peer. 

There were no proper documentation and records of incidents and near misses maintained. Risk is not conducted which justify the management negligence on health and safety matters. ​

No safety committee meeting taking place as the last meeting was done several years ago. The review of HSE policy is done within 10 years this lacks in the management commitment. ​

The unsafe working condition in the parking area due to the shortage and space and bad lighting not reported or rectified. 

Looking at all the above negative indicators the organization prevails negative, poor safety culture and safety is considered on low priority by the management. 

THE END..........