As engineers, we are, directly or indirectly, responsible for the health and safety of other people through the everyday engineering decisions we make.

• True

• False

Safety is usually concerned with situations that cause injuries and deals with hazards that lead to severe and sudden outcomes.

• True
• False

Which statement best describes why is knowing about safety important for engineers?

• We have a moral, legal and professional responsibility
• Required by health and safety law
• Topic is interesting
• A requirement to become an engineer

An accident is an event that results in injury or ill-health

• True
• False

What is an accident?

• Event that has resulted in injury or ill-health
• Event that might have resulted in injury or ill-health

The two main causes of accidents are, safe conditions and safe acts.

• True

• False

As engineers, how do we correct for unsafe conditions?

• Prevention through hazard recognition
• Design control measures into the equipment and process
• Minimize hazardous conditions through facility design
• All given points are correct

What is the main cause of unsafe acts?

• Behavior of people
• Lack of equipment
• Not enough rules and procedures
• Distractions

You can mitigate against unsafe conditions but not unsafe acts

• True
• False

The loss of reputation after an accident is considered to be a _____________ cost

• Direct
• Indirect