PTEC 2033- Accidents and Their Affects

____ of all incidents in the workplace result from slips, trips, and falls. (A value is required)

1/3

What is the number of workplace deaths in the United States annually?

10,000

According the the National Safety Council, approximately how many work hours are lost annually as a result of accidents?

35 million

In a typical year, wages lost due to accident is what amount?

37 billion

Excluding rail related death, what is the approximate annual rate of Motor Vehicle accidents in the United States?

47,000

___% to ___% of all incidents are caused in whole or in part by the unsafe acts of the employee.

85 98

____% of forklift incidents are caused by the employee.

99

An _____ is an undesirable or unfortunate happening that occurs unintentionally and usually results in harm, injury, damage, or loss.

Accident

The two chemicals most often responsible for chemical burns are ____ and _____.

Acids Alkalies

The most common causes of unsafe acts are categorized as ______ and _____.

Acts of indifference Lack of knowledge

_____ and ______ are the two areas of the body most often injured.

Back Legs and fingers

______ is the most widely known repetitive strain injury.

Carpal Tunnel Syndrome

Lost workdays, permanent partial disabilities, and temporary total disabilities refers to which type of accident?

Class 1

Requiring treatment by a physician outside the company's facility refers to which type of accident?

Class 2

Locally provided first aid, property damage of less than $100, or the loss of fewer than eight hours of work time refers to which type of accident?

Class 3

The cost of accidents in the workplace involves only medical expenses. True or False?

FALSE

As listed in the textbook, ____, _____, ______, ______ and _____ are the most common cause of "Heat Burn Injuries."

Flame Molten metal Petroleum asphalts Steam Water

______ ______ involve a worker being struck by or against an object.

Impact accidents

An ______ is an unplanned, undesired event that hinders completion of a task and may cause injury, illness, or property damage or some combination of all three in varying degrees from minor to catastrophic.

Incident

Define a "Class 4" accident.

Injuries that are so minor that they do not require a physician's attention, cost less than $100 in property damage, or cause eight or more work hours to be lost.

A _____ ______ is an unplanned event that did not result in injury, illness, or damage -- but had the potential to do so.

Near Miss

______, _____, and _____, are three common unsafe acts.

Not following safe work practices Inappropriate use of equipment Not wearing personal protective equipment

______ is the result of the employees working beyond their physical limits.

Overexertion

_______, _______, and ______ are the three leading causes of work related accidents.

Overexertion Impact accidents Falls

Why are accident investigations performed by employers?

To find out what caused the accident and how to avoid it happening again in the future.

As stated in the textbook, what are the "Ten Steps for Establishing a Safety-First Corporate Culture"

Understand the need for safety-first corporate culture. Assess the current corporate culture as it relates to safety. Plan for a safety-first corporate culture. Expect appropriate safety-related behaviors and attitudes. Model the desired safety-related corporate culture. Orient personnel to the desired safety-first corporate culture. Mentor personnel in the desired safety-first behaviors and attitudes. Train personnel in the desired safety-related behaviors and attitudes. Monitor safety-related behaviors and attitudes at all levels. Reinforce and maintain the desired safety-first corporate culture.

An _____ ____ is an intentional or unintentional violation of an established safe work practice, procedure or method.

Unsafe act

The two primary factors that cause incidents in the workplace are ______ and ______.

Unsafe conditions Unsafe acts

_____, ______, ______, and _____ are four common unsafe conditions.

Untidy work area Faulty equipment Slippery floors Inadequate lighting

The approximate cost of workplace accidents in the United States is? a.) 48 billion b.) 48 Million c.) 150 billion d.) 30 billion

a.) 48 billion

What is the number one cause of death for people thirty-seven years of age and younger? a.) Accidents b.) Natural causes c.) Heart Attack d.) Cancer

a.) Accidents

The leading cause of death in the US is which of the following? a.) Heart disease b.) Cancer c.) stroke d.) AIDS

a.) Heart disease

Determining the insured costs of accidents is a simpler matter of a.) examining accounting records b.) calculating the uninsured costs c.) estimating cost of accidents d.) none of the above

a.) examining accounting records

The most common cause of work injuries is which of the following? a.) Falls b.) Overexertion c.) abrasions d.) Exposure to radiation/caustics

b.) Overexertion

To calculate uninsured costs, accidents are divided into four classes; class 1 accidents consist of a.) lost workdays b.) consist of all events listed c.) temporary total disabilities d.) permanent partial disabilities

b.) consist of all events listed

The part of the body that is most frequently injured, according to the NSC, is which of the following? a.) Hands b.) Legs and fingers c.) Back d.) Eyes, head, and feet

c.) Back

The leading cause of accidental deaths in the US is ______. a.) Heart attack b.) Boating accidents c.) Guns violence d.) Motor Vehicle Accidents

d.) Motor vehicle accidents

Historically, what was the prevailing view about accident prevention?

too costly