Question

What does a Safety Management Plan (SMP) in mining primarily focus on?

• A. Maximising production output with fewer accidents
• B. Identifying hazards, assessing risks and implementing controls to ensure occupational safety
• C. Marketing mine safety products and implementing safety management plans
• D. Financial budgeting and safety improvements

Hint:

The core elements of an SMP are \[ \boxed{ \text{Hazard Identification} \rightarrow \text{Risk Assessment} \rightarrow \text{Risk Control}. } \]

Answer 1

The Correct Option is B

Step 1: Recall the objective of a Safety Management Plan (SMP). A Safety Management Plan provides a systematic approach to identifying workplace hazards, evaluating associated risks, and implementing suitable control measures.

Step 2: Identify the primary focus. The main objective is \[ \boxed{\text{Hazard identification, risk assessment, and implementation of safety controls}.} \] Hence, \[ \boxed{(B)} \] is the correct answer.