61⟩ What is Work Method Statement (W.M.S.)?
It is the document submitted by contractor to client, covering the general work procedure of a particular job in a safe manner as per required standard.
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62⟩ Explain human factors causing accidents?
☛ 1. Carelessness
☛ 2. Fooling bout it
☛ 3. Hurrying to increase production
☛ 4. Laziness in house keeping
☛ 5. Hurrying in Lunchtime
☛ 6. Lack of attention due to worry
☛ 7. Alcohol and drugs
☛ 8. Lack of skill and experience
☛ 9. Not using PPE
63⟩ Tell me what is safety management?
Safety management is an act and science of setting safety objectives of the industrial company.
64⟩ Explain me precaution of excavation?
☛ 1. Excavation area should be suitable barricade
☛ 2. Put sign boards lights and flags
☛ 3. Avoid heavy vehicle coming near the sides
☛ 4. PPE like helmet, safety shoes should be used
☛ 5. Keep the excavated soil at least 5 feet distance
☛ 6. Excavated sides should be sloped bake to a safe angle
☛ 7. Hand excavation should be done at the present of UG pipes or cables place
☛ 8. Cutting shall be done from top to bottom
☛ 9. All narrow trenches 4 feet or more deep shall be supplied at least one ladder
☛ 10. While excavating on the slope on the slope whose height is over 10 feet men should use safety belts
65⟩ Tell me safety rules in using compressed air?
☛ 1. Only authorized persons should used compressed air.
☛ 2. The body or clothes should not be cleaned with compressed air.
☛ 3. Compressed air hose pipes should not be placed across passage ways
☛ 4. Leakage of compressed air should not be tested with hands.
☛ 5. While working with tools run by compressed air safety shoes are to be used.
☛ 6. The tools should not be kept on position when not in use.
66⟩ Explain what are the causes of accidents of “hard tools”?
☛ 1. Due to wrong way using of tools.
☛ 2. Due to defective condition of tools
☛ 3. Due to failure of using right tools for right job
☛ 4. Due to wrong way of carrying tools
☛ 5. Due to strong of tools un safety
67⟩ What are the pre cautions for welding?
☛ 1. Remove all combustion material from the place of welding
☛ 2. Clear the work area and cover wooden floor with fire proof mats. ( Welding mechanic should be kept with in the visibility of the welders.
☛ 3. Erect fire resistance screen around the work
☛ 4. All welding cables should be fully insulted
☛ 5. All welding mics shall be double earthed
☛ 6. Welding area should be dry and free from water
☛ 7. Keep the fire extinguisher / sand really
☛ 8. Use leather hand gloves, goggles and helmets
☛ 9. Switch off the power when welding is stopped
☛ 10. Do not allow the helper to do welding
☛ 11. Do not shift he welding cable unless the electric power is switched off.
☛ 12. Do not allow the helper to carry the welding. Terminal of the welding cables should be provided 3-cable with lugs and kept tight.
☛ 13. Oxygen hose in black and Acetylene hose in red in color as per standard
☛ 14. NRV of the blow torches should be maintained properly avoid back fire
☛ 15. Welders should be trained properly
☛ 16. Cylinders should be stored in a cold dry place away bottom heat and direct sunlight.
☛ 17. Proper house keeping, good ventilation in the working area
☛ 18. Smoking should be avoided from welding area
☛ 19. Hose connection should be proper made
☛ 20. Barricade the work area and put a sign board
☛ 21. Rolling of cylinders should be avoided
☛ 22. Flash back arrestor should be attached in each cylinders
☛ 23. Any leakage of cylinder should be kept separately
68⟩ What is fork lift truck?
Fork lift truck are designed to handle heavy loads.
69⟩ What is accident?
It is an unexpected or unplanned event which may or may not result in injury or damage or property loss or death.
70⟩ Do you know what is work permit system?
Work permit system is a “ written documents” for permission to undertake a job by area in charge or it is written document issued by the area in charge to the performer to under take the specific job.
71⟩ What is JSA?
The procedure of analyzing job for the specific purpose of finding the hazards and developing .
72⟩ Do you know cause of accident in construction?
☛ 1. Erection equipment failure
☛ 2. Falling of persons from height
☛ 3. Electrical shocks
☛ 4. Improper lighting
☛ 5. Non stop working by worker
☛ 6. Up safe work methods
☛ 7. Collapsing of earth during trench excavation
☛ 8. Failure of use safety equipment
☛ 9. Working a height without safety belt
73⟩ Explain me what are advantages of JSA? ( Job safety Analysis)
☛ 1. It helps to identify hazards and prevent accident
☛ 2. It helps to establish safe work method, working conditions and suitable plant safety rules
☛ 3. It helps to asses the safety training four heading can be used for JSA.
☛ 4. It helps to inspection the plant
☛ a) Name of operation for JSA
☛ b) Description of the operation
☛ c) Hazards
☛ d) Precautions
74⟩ Explain what control measures area necessary in confined space?
☛ 1. Enter with air line BA sets
☛ 2. Use 24v flame proof hand lamps
☛ 3. A hole watch to be kept near man hole
☛ 4. Keep fire fighting equipment ready
☛ 5. Gas test to be done to check for oxygen level
☛ 6. Provide blowers
☛ 7. Don’t smoke in confined space
☛ 8. Use ropes and harness
☛ 9. The spaces clean before entry
☛ 10. Use non sparking tools it there is any risk of flammable vapors being present.
75⟩ Explain me what are hazards and injuries in manual handing?
☛ 1. Cutting fingers due to sharp edges
☛ 2. Burns due to handing of hot articles
☛ 3. Foot injuries due to dropped articles
☛ 4. Slipped disc due to improper posture in lifting on object
☛ 5. Strains to wrist or fingers
☛ 6. Sprains, wounds hernias, fractures
76⟩ What is painting?
The process after sand blasting is called painting .
77⟩ Explain me about a typical day at work. How does it start? What do you do?
At the beginning of each day, I inspect the work site to make sure that it is hazard-free. Once the work site is secured, I verify that all tools and equipment are adequate in supply. As soon as the work orders are delivered, I provide workers with security guidelines and carry out drills. During the workday, it is my duty to monitor workers to ensure that they are working according to the enforced safety policies and that any problems or accidents are quickly addressed.
78⟩ What is gas cutting?
The process of joining of cutting metals by using oxygen and combustible gas is called gas cutting.
79⟩ Tell me cause of accidents in manual handling?
☛ 1. Improper lifting
☛ 2. Carrying too heavy loads
☛ 3. Improper gripping
☛ 4. Failure to use PPE
☛ 5. Lifting greasy, oily and irregular objects
☛ 6. Poor physique
80⟩ Tell me how to report an accident?
☛ 1. Date and time
☛ 2. Activity
☛ 3. What happened
☛ 4. Person involved
☛ 5. What went wrong
☛ 6. Causes
☛ 7. Corrective action suggested
☛ 8. Signature
☛ 9. Safety officer
☛ 10. Safety in charge
☛ 11. Project manager
