HM Chapter 8

Question 1

Average of how many american die from injuries while working?

Answer 1

16

Question 2

workers suffer from injuries on the job

Answer 2

9000

Question 3

goal of human factors

Answer 3

human interaction which:
enhances performances
increases safety
increase user satisfaction

Question 4

workplace safety

Answer 4

good, safe, comfortable working environment for the operator

Question 5

Occupational safety

Answer 5

avoidance of industrial accidents, in particular accidents that causes injury or fatality

Question 6

Occupational health

Answer 6

avoidance of diseases and disorders induced by exposure to materials or conditions in the workplace

Question 7

Define hazard

Answer 7

set of conditions that can cause accidents

Question 8

Danger posed by hazard

Answer 8

relative exposure to injury from hazard

Question 9

accident prevention

Answer 9

short term approach to controlling worker, material, tools and purpose of reducing preventing the occurrence of accidents

Question 10

Safety Management

Answer 10

long term strategic approach to reduce accidents

Question 11

accident prevention process

Answer 11

identify the problem, collect data, analyze data, select remedy, implement remedy, monitor results

Question 12

Domino theory

Answer 12

Industrial injuries caused by accidents
accidents cause by energy source
energy source cause by unsafe act by people and unsafe condition of the workplace

Question 13

elements of safety program

Answer 13

identify and measure job activities
established proper standards
measure worker performance
correct worker performance if needed

Question 14

Multiple causation

Answer 14

difficult to identify which factor was the major cause

Question 15

% of accidents caused by unsafe acts

Answer 15

88

Question 16

% of accidents by unsafe conditions

Answer 16

10

Question 17

Define Human Errors

Answer 17

a human mistake that causes an accident

Question 18

Job Factor

Answer 18

task, methods, materials, equipment used in operations

Question 19

errors of omission

Answer 19

workers fail to take action that is called for

Question 20

errors of commission

Answer 20

workers take action but incorrect

Question 21

factors affecting accident rates

Answer 21

age, time on the job, fatigue, stress

Question 22

Job factors include

Answer 22

methods, equipment, materials

Question 23

Accident ratio triangle

Answer 23

1 major injury, 29 minor, 300 accidents

Question 24

% individuals who accumulated between 150 and 199

Answer 24

37

Question 25

% individuals who accumulated between 200 and 299

Answer 25

51

Question 26

% individuals who accumulated more than 300 LCU

Answer 26

79

Question 27

Positive Feedback Cycle

Answer 27

improve worker motivation by rewards

Question 28

ABC Model

Answer 28

antecedents: event that happens before behavior behavior: worker response to accident consequences: consequence of worker behavior, leading to injuries

Question 29

Job Safety Analysis

Answer 29

1. break job into elements in sequential order 2. examine each element critically for a potential hazard 3. identify ways to improve the safety of the element

Question 30

Job Safety analysis focus on:

Answer 30

worker, method, machine, material

Question 31

risk analysis

Answer 31

potential risk for a accident and reduction risk due to modification

Question 32

define premise

Answer 32

risk of injury cannot be completely eliminated

Question 33

3 E's

Answer 33

engineering, education, enforcement

Question 34

Engineering redesign

Answer 34

best; ensure strict safety without operators compliance

Question 35

common law

Answer 35

unwritten customs, interpreted by courts through judicial decisions

Question 36

statute law

Answer 36

enacted by legislators and enforced by executive branch

Question 37

administrative law

Answer 37

established by the executive branch and government agencies

Question 38

negligence

Answer 38

failure to exercise reasonable amount of care in preventing injury.

Question 39

gross negligence

Answer 39

failure to show the slightest care

Question 40

work comp objectives

Answer 40

provide income for work accident victims reduce court workload eliminate lawyer fees encourage employer interest in occupational health and safety

Question 41

define temporary partial

Answer 41

minor injury with full recovery, suffer some lost time

Question 42

Define Temporary Total

Answer 42

work not capable of performing work for a limited time, full recovery expected.

Question 43

Permanent Partial

Answer 43

Wont recover from injuries but can still work

Question 44

Permanent Total

Answer 44

serious injury where the worker cant work again

Question 45

To decrease worker comp cost:

Answer 45

implement safety program | implement proper medical management

Question 46

type of citations

Answer 46

``` De minimis (no penalty) Nonserious violation serious violation willful violation repeated violation imminent danger ```

Question 47

4 major program elements for effective ergonomics program

Answer 47

worksite analysis hazard control medical management training and education

Question 48

worksite analysis

Answer 48

identify hazards in a workplace

Question 49

hazard control

Answer 49

involves engineering controls, work practice controls, personal protective equipment, admin controls

Question 50

all equipment with handrails should have at least ___ illumination

Answer 50

10fc (100 lx)

Question 51

one way traffic requires ___ wider than the broadest vehicle

Answer 51

2ft

Question 52

Fire Triangle

Answer 52

Oxygen, Fuel, Heat

Question 53

Class A Fire Extinguishers

Answer 53

use water or foam

Question 54

Class B Fire Extinguishers

Answer 54

Flammable liquid using foam

Question 55

Class C Fire Extinguishers

Answer 55

electrical equipment using nonconductive foam

Question 56

Class D Fire Extinguishers

Answer 56

oxidizable metals