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Question 1 - Discuss why Deming's Plan-Do-Check-Act cycle would be considered a continuous feedback loop for a continuous improvement model. Do you think this organizational model is appropriate for framing or describing ESH management systems? Why or why not?
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Question 2 - When considering the definition of integrated management systems, the term "integrated" could refer to integrating a management systems approach into how things are done at a given facility, or it could mean integrating several similar management systems approaches into one way of conducting business to take advantage of efficiencies inherent in economies of scale. Which meaning of the word integrated do you think best fits what we learned this unit? Could both fit? Support your position with a well-reasoned argument.
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Question 3 - Compare and contrast the concepts of corrective actions and preventive actions as they related to the "check" and the "act" part of the cycle. Utilize the concept of leading and trailing metrics in your discussion.
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Question 4 - Contractors are of great concern when it comes to companies who take a beyond compliance approach to ESH. Consider a scenario where there is a large manufacturing plant that makes custom automobile wheels. This plant applies a beyond compliance approach to safety and health and is a STAR VPP site. The facility plans to nearly double its size in square footage by adding onto the existing facility. The plant will continue to operate during construction. What are some things the company can do to assure they bring on quality contractors and what are the key construction hazards to look out for? Also, who takes responsibility for contractor safety when it comes to applying a beyond compliance, management systems approach?
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