Lecture 3 - Ergonomic legislation

Question 1

What 3 forms can work hazards come in?

Answer 1

1. Physical Hazards
2. Chemical Hazards
3. Biological Hazards

Question 2

What 3 names might work related injuries be called?

Answer 2

1. Cumulative Trauma Disorders (CTDs)
2. Repetitive Motion Disorders
3. Work-Related Musculoskeletal Disorders

Question 3

_______ are bodily injuries or or physical ailments that have developed gradually over periods of weeks, months or even years as the result of repeated stresses on a particular body part.

Answer 3

CTDs

Question 4

______ ______ ______ are a variety of muscular conditions that result from repeated motions performed in the course of normal work or other daily activities,

Answer 4

Repetitive motion disorders

Question 5

What is the most common body site to be injured?

Answer 5

Back

Question 6

Sprains, strains and tears ac counted for over ____ of the musculoskeletal disorders that resulted in days away from work in 2002.

Answer 6

43%

Question 7

_______ _______ _______ accounted for over 1.6% of the MSK disorders that resulted in days away from work in 2002.

Answer 7

carpal tunnel syndrome

Question 8

CTS had more _____ days away from work than either fractures of amputations.

Answer 8

median

Question 9

The majority of injured or ill workers are ___ to ____ years old.

Answer 9

20-44

Question 10

____ of injured or will workers were men.

Answer 10

2/3

Question 11

Most workers had at least ___ to ___ years of service with their employer when they were injured or became ill.

Answer 11

1-5

Question 12

The cost of serious workplace injury and illnesses cost is (increasing/decreasing)

Answer 12

increasing