For Kim Woods Only

EHS Management Unit I

1. Compare and contrast the advantages and disadvantages of implementing

ANSI/AIHA Z10 versus OSHA’s VPP program. In your response, discuss the

perceived or real benefits of each standard and the relative difficulty of

implementing each. Support your discussion with personal experience and/or

sources other than the course textbook.

Your response must be at least 200 words in length. APA format. All sources used,

including the textbook, must be referenced; paraphrased and quoted material must have

accompanying citations.

2. Review the summary of the ANSI/AIHA Z10 sections in Chapter 1 of the course

textbook. From these descriptions, discuss what you think might be roadblocks to

implementing the standard in a typical manufacturing organization. Which sections

might prove to be the most challenging? Support your answers.

Your response must be at least 200 words in length. APA format. All sources used,

including the textbook, must be referenced; paraphrased and quoted material must have

accompanying citations. Utilize attached text on ANSI/AIHA Z10 Sections.

3. A recent OSHA inspection in your machine shop identified several serious

deficiencies in occupational noise control. Serious violations were issued citing 29

CFR 1910.95(i)(2) and 29 CFR 1910.95(k). Using the PDCA framework, develop a

plan that will correct the deficiencies and ensure that the violations do not recur.

Your response must be at least 500 words in length. APA format. All sources used,

including the textbook, must be referenced; paraphrased and quoted material must have

accompanying citations.