February Obe Exam

 Task 1: Action of a labour inspector
 Task 1: (A)
 Some important functions of labor inspection are described below.
1. Labor inspection plays a key role in ensuring that businesses stick to existing labor laws and
act in accordance with regulations.
2. The functions of labor inspection are to promote monitoring of safe conditions and to
reduce risks, which may put in risks employees.
3. Labor inspectors help workers to secure and protect their rights such as fair wages,
reasonable working hours, etc.
4. The inspection process also helps to stop and deal with any form of exploitation within the
work.
5. The important function of labour inspectors is to prevent companies or any workplace from
employing children under the child labour act.
 Task 1: (B)
1. By recognizing the organization’s positive actions regarding health and safety, the labour
inspector can provide construction feedback for further improvement.
2. The labor inspector can also issue an enforcement order if he finds any deficiencies in health
and safety during the visit and can compel the organization to meet the standards.
3. The inspector may also carry out regular inspections to ensure that the recommendations
issued are implemented so that improvements are maintained.
4. In view of the accident in the organization, the inspector can also take legal action against
the organization.
5. The inspector can also issue a comprehensive report dictating the importance of continues
improvement in health and safety practices within the tyre fitting organization.
 Task 2: Effective health and safety policy arrangements
 Task 3: Demonstrating management commitment

o Answer;
 Management commitment is an important part of health and safety in an organization.
The manager believes in the zero-accident policy at the workplace and in addition the
commitment shown by the manager is as follows.
1. Proactively monitors all health and safety regulations in the workplace.
2. Ensures legal compliance to avoid legal actions.
3. Participates informally in health and safety discussions with normally trained workers.
4. The manager has extensive tyre fitting experience and demonstrates commitment by
occasionally filling in for absent workers.
5. Demonstrates a safety-first approach, prioritizing safety over profit.
6. A manager built trust among workers so that they don’t do things that the manager is not
willing to do himself.
7. The manager develops a risk assessment and safe system of work with the commitment of
the workforce.
8. The manager ensures that workers receive appropriate health and safety information and
inductions.
9. The manager uses the latest technology and equipment for tire fitting, with an emphasis on
safety.
10. The manager conducts frequent inspections of the workplace to identify and address
potential hazards.
11. Managers demonstrate commitment by promoting a culture of incident reporting and
investigation to prevent future incidents.
12. The manager personally collects the cars from the front or back car park and also ensures
the safety of the customer.
13. The manager displays framed health and safety documents in corridors and waiting areas.
14. The manager calmly and effectively handles a critical incident involving an injured worker
and customer.
15. Implements labor inspector’s recommendations, such as installing wall holders for impact
wrenches.
16. The manager demonstrates commitment by being instrumental in achieving certification for
health and safety management system in the organization.
 Task 4: Determining organizational factors positively influencing behavior at work
Answer: - Based on the scenario, all these organizational factors appear to be present to have a positive
impact on health and safety behavior.
1. The manager actively monitors health and safety matters.

2. The manager demonstrates a strong commitment to health and safety in the organization.
3. The organization ensures health and safety by implementing legal requirements to prevent
hazards.
4. Regular informal communication between managers and workers regarding health and safety is
observed.
5. A manager’s hands-off approach and willingness to cover for other workers instills trust and
respect in the workforce.
6. Achieving certification and achieving zero non-conformities during audits indicates commitment
to maintaining high standards of health and safety.
7. Developing a risk assessment with worker input ensures a comprehensive understanding of
potential risks.
8. Providing appropriate training and health and safety information to workers increases their
awareness and understanding of safety protocols.
9. Fostering a culture of incident reporting and investigation encourages employees to report
potential threats promptly.
10. The use of the latest technology and equipment for tire fitting reflects our commitment to
providing a safe working environment.
11. A manager’s quick and calm response to a workplace accident demonstrates a proactive
approach to dealing with incidents and ensuring the welfare of employees.
 Task 5: Accident investigation

o Answer: - (A)
1. To preserve evidence for any possible legal action, securing the accident scene is very important.
As per at the scene, the manager records observations, and gathers information, as doing so is
critical to a thorough accident investigation.
2. Securing the scene immediately can prevent further accidents. As can be seen in the scenario,
the first aider takes immediate action to remove the hazardous materials, ensuring the safety of
the injured worker and others. Can be made
3. By maintaining the accident scene, it becomes possible to conduct a detailed analysis of why
and how the accident occurred, as the manager’s recorded information helps in understanding
the circumstances that led to the accident.
4. Securing the accident site was also necessary to avoid such accidents in the future.
5. A safe scene helps emergency services provide effective and efficient support. In the scenario,
the first aider instructs his co-worker to call emergency services, ensuring a quick response to
the injured worker’s critical condition.
6. Keeping the scene safe is consistent with the organization’s commitment to health and safety.
This demonstrates a proactive approach, as seen in the scenario where work is stopped, and the
manager instructs other workers to leave everything in the workshop until the situation is not
resolved. This is consistent with promoting a culture of incident reporting and investigation.
 Task 5: (B)
1. The manager immediately arrived at the scene of the accident to check that the first
aider could stay with the unconscious worker until help arrived. This quick action helped
ensure the safety of the injured worker.
2. The manager directed the other tyre fitters to stop working and secure the accident site
in the workshop well and prevent any possible disturbance or tampering with evidence
until the situation was fully assessed.
 Task 5: (C)
1. The manager visited the accident site and started voice recording on his mobile phone to
record the observations. So that the investigation can be carried out effectively.
2. The manager took pictures at the scene of the accident, to aid in the investigation.
3. To further improve the process, the manager interviewed the customer, collected the
customer's perspective on the incident by making a voice recording on his mobile phone
with the customer's permission.
4. The manager asked the first aid witness present to recall the events surrounding the
accident to preserve the investigation.
5. The manager submits an online incident report to the enforcement authority, initiates
the formal documentation process and ensures regulatory compliance.
6. The manager telephoned the next of kin to gather information about the worker's
condition, provide an update on the situation and obtain relevant details for the
investigation.
 Task 6: Reactive and active monitoring

Task 6: (A)
o Answer: -

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 Task 1: Action of a labour inspector

 Some important functions of labor inspection are described below.

 Task 2: Effective health and safety policy arrangements

 Task 3: Demonstrating management commitment

1. The manager actively monitors health and safety matters.

 Task 5: Accident investigation

 Task 6: Reactive and active monitoring

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