Response to EACH question must be a minimum of 200 words :
Question 1. Compare and contrast failure mode and effect analysis (FMEA), fault tree analysis (FTA), and management oversight and risk tree (MORT). Which technique do you believe would be most effective for hazard analysis in a facility that primarily performs welding operations?
Question 2. Assess the priority of the five control techniques. Give an example for each of the five control techniques for an operation you are familiar with. If you are not familiar with an operation that contains hazards, give an example for each of the five techniques using an operation involving hand grinding of large metal parts.
Question 3. Personal protective equipment (PPE) is one method used to reduce risks associated with workplace hazards. Discuss the hierarchy of controls established by OSHA for workplace controls. When would it be appropriate to use PPE? List at least two positive and two negative aspects of PPE.
Question 4. The four theories that are used to explain human behavior as it relates to safety are Theory X, Theory Y, Theory Z, and Maslow's Hierarchy of Needs. Compare and contrast the four theories. Which theory do you believe best predicts a worker's behavior related to safety?