Exam 3 Quizes Flashcards
OSHA could cite an employer for an egregious ergonomic injury to one of their employees based on:
A. Exceeding the Permissible Exposure Limit (PEL) for lifting limits
B. General Duty Clause under OSH Act Section 5(a)(1)
C. Contributory negligence
D. OSHA cannot cite employers for any ergonomic injuries
B. General Duty Clause under OSH Act Section 5(a)(1)
Compression of the median nerve:
A. Epicondylitis
B. DeQuervain’s Syndrome
C. Carpal Tunnel Syndrome
C. Raynaud’s Phenomenon
C. Carpal Tunnel Syndrome
Anthropometry refers to:
A. The science of measuring the human body
B. Adapting the work environment for human use
C. Studying the cause of UEMSD injuries
D. Use of biomechanical models to assess ergonomic stress
A. The science of measuring the human body
The NIOSH Recommended Weight Limit starts at ____ and goes down from there based on the hazards associated with the specific lifts.
A. 31
B. 41
C. 51
D. 61
C. 51
The main ergonomic risk factors to control in the workplace are Posture, Repetition/Duration, Contract Trauma, Static Loading, and:
A. Force
B. Smoking
C. Genetic Susceptibility
D. Body Size
A. Force
The ACGIH TLV (not OSHA PEL) standard for heat stress is based on the:
A. Wet Bulb Globe Temperature, WBGT
B. Heat Index
C. Ambient temperature and humidity
D. None of the above
A. Wet Bulb Globe Temperature, WBGT
T/F? Average time away from the job is much greater for a stress-related illness than the average for other illnesses and injuries.
True
Most exposure to ionizing radiation comes from:
A. Medical x-rays
B. Nuclear power generation
C. Industrial sources
D. Radon
D. Radon
Workers under stress may have an increased risk of:
A. Psychological disorders
B. Musculoskeletal disorders
C. Cardiovascular disease
D. All of the above
D. All of the above
List the 3 ways of controlling radiation
- (time) decrease exposure duration
- (distance) increase distance form source
- (shielding) increase shielding mechanisms
