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| Hazard – | an activity, event, or condition that could create an accident or incident that may cause injury, damage, or illness |
| Incident – | an unplanned, unwanted event that has the potential to cause injury, damage, and various kinds of loss |
| Accident – | an unplanned, unwanted event that results in an injury, damage, or various kinds of loss |
| Injury – | any type of bodily harm, including scratches, bruises, cuts, sprains, fractures, breaks, etc. |
| Ergonomics – | the study of the fit between people and their jobs |
| An Ergonomic Hazard – | any hazard that can cause injury or harm to a person or system |
| The two goals of ergonomics are to | increase: the well-being of workers, the productivity of workers |
| List a types of hazards and a workplace for each hazard. Physical – | construction site, oil rigs |
| List a types of hazards and a workplace for each hazard Biological – | lawn care, greenhouse |
| List a types of hazards and a workplace for each hazard Chemical – | painter, health care worker, kitchen worker, drycleaners |
| A worker cannot find the small step ladder used to place supplies on a high shelf. The worker uses a chair instead. What type of hazard is this? | Physical |
| A kitchen worker has to clean the storage area under the sink. The worker finds a pile of damp and moldy rags that have been there for a long time. What type of hazard is this? | Biological |
| A worker has to take material to an area on the other side of the building. To save time, the worker walks through an area that is under construction. A piece of wood falls and hits him. What type of hazard is this? | Physical |
| A housekeeper uses a very strong floor cleaner that has a very strong smell. What type of hazard is this? | Chemical |
| A worker uses the same tool in the same position all day. What type of hazard is this? | Physical |
| Hazards can be found on which of the following jobs? a. Office Jobs , b. Construction jobs c. Healthcare d. All of the Above | All of the above |
| All of the choices below are types of hazards except: a. Economical b. Physical c. Biological d. Ergonomic | Economical |
| Which career below is considered safe? a. Nurse b. Preacher c. Teacher d. No careers are safe | No careers are safe |
| Select the answer that is an example of and ergonomic hazard:a. Spillage b. Back strain c. job stressor d. mold | back sprain |
| An activity, event, or condition that could create an accident or incident is a. Ergonomics b. Hazard c. Injury d. Safety | Hazard |
| Most jobs are safe. | F |
| An incident is an unplanned, unwanted event that leads to injury or damage. | T |
| Ergonomics is the study of the fit between people and jobs. | T |
| It is important to never wear protective equipment. | F |
| Mold is an example of a biological hazard. | T |
| .Complete the following scenarios by identifying the type of hazard and a job that may be associated with it. A housekeeper uses a very strong floor cleaner that has a very strong smell. | CHEMICAL-DOMESTIC JOB |
| .Complete the following scenarios by identifying the type of hazard and a job that may be associated with it. The worker has to use the same hammer all day long to hammer nails. | ERGONOMICS-CONSTRUCTION |
| Complete the following scenarios by identifying the type of hazard and a job that may be associated with it. A worker is having a hard time making friends at her new job. | PSYCHOLOGICAL-ANY JOB |
| Complete the following scenarios by identifying the type of hazard and a job that may be associated with it. While sitting in his seat, Tommy has to sit in a strange position that is not good for his back. | ERGONOMICS-OFFICE JOB |
| Complete the following scenarios by identifying the type of hazard and a job that may be associated with it. While cutting the grass, the worker was stung by a bee. | BIOLOGICAL-LANDSCAPE, DOMESTIC, HOME LIFE |
