Discussion Post: Safety Engineering
• Compare the terms hazard and risk. Give two examples of occupational hazards you are familiar with, and explain why you believe they are hazards. Using the two examples, discuss variables in the work environment that you believe may increase the risks associated with the hazards.
• Four premises are used to address accident prevention. Discuss why you think the four premises can help you to perform a hazard analysis and risk assessment. Which of the premises do you believe is the most important for determining the role of a safety engineer in hazard analyses/risk assessments? Why?
• Explain the differences between a reactive and a proactive approach to safety. Discuss how the use of one of the approaches over the other would affect a facility's approach to hazard analysis and risk assessment.
• Compare the multiple factors theory and the energy theory, and discuss the advantages of each in conducting a formal hazard analysis.
The response should include a reference list. Using one-inch margins, Times New Roman 12 pnt font, double-space and APA style of writing and citations.