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Slt 2101: Occupational Safety And Health Of The Leather Industry Question Paper
Slt 2101: Occupational Safety And Health Of The Leather Industry
Course:Bachelor Of Science In Leather Technology
Institution: Dedan Kimathi University Of Technology question papers
Exam Year:2014
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DEDAN KIMATHI UNIVERSITY OF TECHNOLOGY
University Examinations 2013/2014
YEAR ONE SEMESTER II EXAMINATION FOR THE DEGREE OF BACHELOR OF
SCIENCE IN LEATHER TECHNOLOGY
SLT 2101: OCCUPATIONAL SAFETY AND HEALTH OF THE LEATHER INDUSTRY
DATE: 15TH APRIL 2014 TIME: 11.00AM-1.00PM
INSTRUCTIONS: Answer question ONE and any other TWO questions
QUESTION ONE (30 MARKS)
a) Describe the hazardous mechanical motions and operations associated with the following
types of tannery machines.
i. Process vessels [4marks]
ii. Multi-rollers [4 marks]
iii. Splitting machines [4 marks]
b) Outline appropriate safety measuresto reduce the risk of injury in each case mentioned
above. [7 marks]
c) What are the Occupational Safety and Health (OSH) concerns associated with the
following chemicals used in the tannery?
i. Calcium hydroxide (Lime) [2 mark]
ii. Sodium sulfide [2 mark]
iii. Chromium (III) salts [2 mark]
d) Briefly outline key measures that can be undertaken by a particular tannery management
to improve Occupational Safety, Health and Environment (OSH&E) of the workers.
[5 marks]
QUESTION TWO (20 MARKS)
a) What are the effects of heat on the body and how does heat affect productivity of the worker?
[8 marks]
b) How can heat stress in the working environment be monitored? [2 marks]
c) Define the following ergonomic related problems and explain how they are caused or
aggravated.
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i. Musculoskeletal Injuries or Disorders [6 marks]
ii. Cumulative Trauma Disorders [4 marks]
d) Suggest relevant control methods to reduce the risk factorwhere ergonomic hazard cannot be
eliminated. [4 marks]
QUESTION THREE (20 MARKS)
a) During an Occupational Safety, Health and Environment risk assessment in a particular
tannery the following observations were made:
- The factory floor was wet with pools of water
- Used chemical packets, cartons, containers and pallets were stored in the factory alleys and in
a room where workers use for changing.
- Some electrical sockets were exposed and some cables supplying electricity to the machines
ran across the factory floor, workers routinely walked over them.
- Vibration staking machine made loud noise while in operation the operator frequently had to
shout to his colleague to bring more supplies to be worked on. His colleague complains of
back pains because of bending and routinely making several trips carrying heavy leathers
without rest.
- Buffing machine was producing a lot of dust and particles, operators had their faces and hair
covered with dust.
Based on the above observations outline appropriate safety and protective measures to be
undertaken to improve the safety, health and environment in this tannery. [20 marks]
QUESTION FOUR (20 MARKS)
a) What is the primary aim of the Occupational Safety and Health Act (OSH)? [4 marks]
b) In Kenya, which Ministry is responsible for the formulation OSH policies? Which authority
of the ministry is mandated to ensure that OSH Act is complied with? [2 marks]
c) What are the responsibilities of the employer in relation to the OSH Act? [8marks]
d) What are the responsibilities of the employee in relation to the OSH Act? [6 marks]
QUESTION FIVE (20 marks)
a. What is Occupational Safety and Health (OSH) Audit? [2 marks]
b. Identify the key aims of OSH Audit [5 marks]
c. Outline potential benefits of OSH Audit to a tannery [5 marks]
d. Define the following terms and briefly explain the importance of each in relation to OSH
i. Biological monitoring [4 marks]
ii. Epidemiology [4 marks]
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