Safety Questions

Question 1

What is the term for any real or potential condition that can cause damage to USAF property?

Answer 1

Hazard

Question 2

If you are injured, to whom do report the injury?

Answer 2

Supervisor, Instructor, Class Safety Rep

Question 3

How quickly should you report an off-duty injury/incident to your instructor?

Answer 3

The next day

Question 4

What Air Force form is used to report a mishap?

Answer 4

AF Form 978 Supervisor’s MISHAP Report

Question 5

How quickly should the mishap report be submitted to the flight safety representative?

Answer 5

Within 24 Hours / Next duty day

Question 6

What are five classroom hazards?

Answer 6

1) Trash
2) Floor boards
3) Chairs
4) Electrical Appliances
5) Tripping/Falling Hazards

Question 7

How quickly should an active duty military member report on-duty accidents to their supervisor?

Answer 7

Immediately

Question 8

What causes repetitive motion disorder (RMD)?

Answer 8

Repeated motions performed in the course of normal work

Question 9

Name 3 factors that contribute to RMD.

Answer 9

1) Poor posture and twisting wrists
2) Chair nights too high or low
3) Insufficient breaks to stretch

Question 10

What are five tips to help prevent Carpal Tunnel Syndrome?

Answer 10

1) Keep your head and neck upright.
2) Keep your wrists straight and your forearms parallel to the floor.
3) Support your lower back
4) Keep your feet flat on the floor or support them with a footrest
5) Give your hands a periodic break

Question 11

What do computer screens produce that is unrecognizable to the naked eye and is strenuous to the muscles that control vision?

Answer 11

ultraviolet light frequency in the blue range

Question 12

What does the Mayo Clinic recommend doing for your eyes?

Answer 12

20-20-20 rule

Take a break every 20 minutes and focus on an object at least 20 feet away for 20 seconds.

Question 13

OSHA

Answer 13

Branch of the US Dept of Labor (DOL)

Occupational Safety and Health Administration