Advids Interview Questions and Answers

Common hazards in mining include cave-ins, explosions, and exposure to harmful gases and dust.

• Cave-ins: Mining operations involve digging deep into the earth, which can lead to the collapse of tunnels and shafts.

• Explosions: The presence of flammable gases and dust in mines can result in explosions if ignited.

• Exposure to harmful gases: Miners may be exposed to toxic gases such as carbon monoxide, methane, and hydrogen sulfide.

• Exposure to harmful dust: Mining activities generat...read more

Unsafe act, unsafe condition, and near miss are all incidents that could lead to accidents in the workplace.

• Unsafe act refers to an action or behavior that deviates from safe practices, such as not wearing personal protective equipment.

• Unsafe condition refers to a situation or circumstance that could lead to an accident, such as a wet floor or faulty equipment.

• Near miss refers to a situation where an accident almost occurred, but was narrowly avoided, such as a worker almost ...read more

Injury rate is calculated by dividing the number of injuries by the total number of hours worked.

• Collect data on the number of injuries and the total number of hours worked

• Divide the number of injuries by the total number of hours worked

• Multiply the result by 200,000 to get the injury rate per 100 full-time employees

• Injury rate = (Number of injuries / Total hours worked) x 200,000

• Injury rate can be calculated for a specific time period or for a specific job or department

5S is a workplace organization method that focuses on safety, efficiency, and productivity.

• Sort: Eliminate unnecessary items from the workplace

• Set in Order: Organize the remaining items in a logical and efficient manner

• Shine: Clean and maintain the workplace regularly

• Standardize: Establish procedures and guidelines for maintaining the workplace

• Sustain: Continuously improve and maintain the 5S system

• Example: Labeling hazardous materials and storing them in a designated area

Incidents are near-misses or minor events while accidents result in injury, damage or loss.

• Incidents are events that could have resulted in harm but did not.

• Accidents are events that resulted in harm, damage or loss.

• Incidents are often used as learning opportunities to prevent future accidents.

• Examples of incidents include a worker slipping but catching themselves before falling, or a tool being dropped but not hitting anyone.

• Examples of accidents include a worker falling and...read more