Chapter 1

1. Why is it useful to study historical occupational health and safety events?
2. What potential losses can result from safety and health hazards in the workplace?
3. What are some of the responsibilities of safety professionals?

Chapter 2

1. What was the Code of Hammurabi?
2. What is the general duty clause and how is it applied?
3. Explain the steps of the inspection process as conducted by an OSHA compliance officer.
4. Describe the relationship between OSHA and an OSHA-approved state program. What are the responsibilities on the State OSHA program?

Chapter 3

1. List and describe the early common laws that were used in the defense of employers.
2. What types of employment are typically exempt from workers compensation coverage?
3. List and describe the OSHA forms used for reporting work-related injury or illness.

Chapter 4

1. Describe the main purposes of the Product Safety Act.
2. List and describe the different types of contracts.
3. What is an exculpatory clause and how is it used?

Chapter 5

1. Explain and give an example of Multiple Factors Theory of Accident Causation.
2. Explain the basis of the Human Factors Theory.
3. Why is it important to investigate all incidents, not just accidents?