Job Safety Skills Vocabulary Flashcards
1
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The attempt to control accidental loss
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safety
2
Q
an activity, event or condition that could create an incident that causes damage, injury or illness
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hazard
3
Q
Reducing risk on injury, damage or loss
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hazard control
4
Q
noisy equipment
Vibrating equipment
falling objects
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physical hazards
5
Q
strong products
oil based paint
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chemical hazards
6
Q
Insect stings
mold
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biological hazards
7
Q
poor lighting
inappropriate job or workstation design
repetitive strain
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ergonomic hazard
8
Q
workplace-induced stressors
discrimination
excessive work hours
relationships
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psychological hazards
9
Q
events that could have but did not, cause an injury
near misses
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incidents
10
Q
incidents that have caused one or more of the following: Injuries to workers Property damage Environmental damage Loss of profits Loss of productivity
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accidents
11
Q
the study of the fit between people and their jobs
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ergonomics
