Lesson 1

an unexpected event that cause injury or damage is called an _________

Accident

The majority of on-the-job injuries are the result of unsafe ________.

Acts

even though you might not feel groggy, your response time can be slowed by _________.

Alcohol or other drugs

When must you follow the company's safety rules?

All the time

Inadequate ventilation and unsafe guarding are examples of unsafe _______.

Conditions

Name the four main types of hazards.

Electrical, Chemical, Mechanical, Environmental

The ideal way to control exposure to health hazards is through _______.

Engineering Controls

Chemical hazards

Flammable, explosives, toxic, and corrosive chemicals all present.

A condition with the potential to cause injury is called a _________.

Hazard

Caught-on accident

In this type accident a person's clothing or body is caught on a moving or stationary part.

Name three ways that toxic substances can enter the body.

Inhalation (breathing), Absorption (through the skin), Ingestion (swallowing)

Goggles and respirators are example of _________.

Personal Protective Equipment

What should you do if you see an unsafe condition in your workplace?

Report it to your supervisor

Caught-in accident

This accident results when a part of the body is caught in an enclosure of some kind

Fall from above accident

When a person falls, the distance of the fall can be important factor in the severity of the injury

By law, your safety on the job is the responsibility of _____________

Your Employer

By law, who is responsible for your safety on the job?

Your employer

Hazard

a condition with potential to cause injury

Toxic Substance

a substance producing injury when it comes in contact with the body

Engineering controls

alternation or redesign of a process to minimize exposure

Which of the following location is more dangerous, your workplace or an automobile?

an automobile

Accident

an unexpected event resulting in injury, illness, or property damage

Personal Protective Equipment

any device worn to protect a person

Pinch Point

any point in which you can get caught

Repetitive motion injuries usually affect which part of the body

arms

If you are unsure of the location of fire extinguishers and emergency exits, you should ______.

ask your supervisor

Electrical Hazards

because electricity provides the power for most machinery, tools, heat, and light the hazards are everywhere in the plant

Inhalation

breathing in

The ideal method of controlling health hazards is through the use of

engineering controls

Environmental Hazards

extreme heat and cold, high humidity, excessive noise and vibration, and exposure to radiation.

Job training should include __________ involved and _____________ measures.

hazards; control

In your everyday life, the most dangerous place to be is

in an automobile

The most common way for a toxic substance to enter the body is through

inhalation

fall same level accident

is one in which a person falls on a grease spot on the floor

The main reason for conduction an accident investigation is to _______.

keep the accident from happening again

The purpose of an accident investigation is to

keep the accident from happening again

struck-by accident

most common, includes a person being struck by a forklift, wrench falling off a ladder, or sparks by a cutting torch.

Mechanical Hazards

moving parts, gears, in-process work, and material handling can be dangerous.

Which of the following is an example of environmental hazards

noise

exposure accident

results from a harmful dose of a chemical or toxic substance-- carbon monoxide, welding fumes or paint thinner

a wrench falls from a ladder onto a worker below. This is an example of which type of accident?

struck by

Ingestion

taking into the body by swallowing

Caught-between accident

this accident usually involves a pinch point, in which a part of the body is caught between moving objects or between a moving object and a nonmoving object

Strain/overexertion accident

this type of injury include a back injured while lifting, a shoulder that become sore while pulling, or a wrist sore from bending.

Contacted-by accident

this types of accident include a splash from a chemical or perhaps contact by a lose and live electrical wire

One of the best ways to prevent accidents is to

understand their causes

Struck against

when a part of the body strikes against something. hand slipping off a wrench under tension, and the hand the striking an object.

Respective motion injuries usually affect the _________.

wrists, hands, forearms