What is the best first step in reducing the risk of accidents in Full

QUESTION

What is the best first step in reducing the risk of accidents in Full Moon’s preparation division?

A) Train newly hired employees more thoroughly in the safest ways to carry out their tasks.
B) Ask supervisors to identify accident-prone workers to consider for reassignment or termination.
C) Purchase state-of-the-art personal protective equipment for all workers in the division.
D) Install safety posters in the hallways and restrooms of the division, warning against common errors that cause injury.
E) Identify ways to modify the workplace to minimize situations that cause accidents.

ANSWER

Answer: E
Explanation: E) While human judgment is a vital factor in dealing with potential problems, employers have found that preventing the problem in the first place is preferable. So Choice E is correct: if the machines and floor plan are engineered to rule out hazards, then there will be fewer occasions when workers make bad judgments. The other choices indicate beneficial actions that would improve safety more gradually. Fuller training (Choice A) will eventually introduce more competent employees, while identifying those who are most likely to use poor judgment (Choice B) will also lower the accident rate. Protective equipment (Choice C), if used correctly and consistently, will likewise avert injuries, and safety propaganda (Choice D) also has helped reduce accident rates. All of these should follow, not precede, the creation of a workplace that eliminates as many risks as possible.