Which of the following is part of achieving the objects of the Act under the PRIME framework?

• A. Increasing production pressures
• B. Providing SHMS to manage risk
• C. Replacing all workers with robots
• D. Ignoring safety standards

Answer: (B)

The main idea is that the objects of the Act under the PRIME framework are met through a structured approach to risk management, which is delivered by a Safety and Health Management System. A SHMS provides a formal, documented method to identify hazards, assess risks, implement controls, train people, report and investigate incidents, and regularly audit and review performance. This creates consistent priorities and actions across design, operation, and maintenance, ensuring that safety and health are actively managed rather than left to ad hoc measures. That makes providing a SHMS to manage risk the best fit for achieving the Act’s objectives.

Increasing production pressures can undermine safety and isn’t the mechanism the Act uses to achieve its objects. Replacing all workers with robots is neither a realistic nor a statutory requirement. Ignoring safety standards directly contradicts the duties the Act imposes.