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HM Chapter 8 Flashcards

1
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Average of how many american die from injuries while working?

A

16

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2
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workers suffer from injuries on the job

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9000

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3
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goal of human factors

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human interaction which:
enhances performances
increases safety
increase user satisfaction

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4
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workplace safety

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good, safe, comfortable working environment for the operator

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5
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Occupational safety

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avoidance of industrial accidents, in particular accidents that causes injury or fatality

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6
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Occupational health

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avoidance of diseases and disorders induced by exposure to materials or conditions in the workplace

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7
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Define hazard

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set of conditions that can cause accidents

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8
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Danger posed by hazard

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relative exposure to injury from hazard

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9
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accident prevention

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short term approach to controlling worker, material, tools and purpose of reducing preventing the occurrence of accidents

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10
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Safety Management

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long term strategic approach to reduce accidents

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11
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accident prevention process

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identify the problem, collect data, analyze data, select remedy, implement remedy, monitor results

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12
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Domino theory

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Industrial injuries caused by accidents
accidents cause by energy source
energy source cause by unsafe act by people and unsafe condition of the workplace

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13
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elements of safety program

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identify and measure job activities
established proper standards
measure worker performance
correct worker performance if needed

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14
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Multiple causation

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difficult to identify which factor was the major cause

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15
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% of accidents caused by unsafe acts

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88

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16
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% of accidents by unsafe conditions

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10

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17
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Define Human Errors

A

a human mistake that causes an accident

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18
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Job Factor

A

task, methods, materials, equipment used in operations

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19
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errors of omission

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workers fail to take action that is called for

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20
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errors of commission

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workers take action but incorrect

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21
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factors affecting accident rates

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age, time on the job, fatigue, stress

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22
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Job factors include

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methods, equipment, materials

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23
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Accident ratio triangle

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1 major injury, 29 minor, 300 accidents

24
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% individuals who accumulated between 150 and 199

A

37

25
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% individuals who accumulated between 200 and 299

A

51

26
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% individuals who accumulated more than 300 LCU

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79

27
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Positive Feedback Cycle

A

improve worker motivation by rewards

28
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ABC Model

A

antecedents: event that happens before behavior
behavior: worker response to accident
consequences: consequence of worker behavior, leading to injuries

29
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Job Safety Analysis

A
  1. break job into elements in sequential order
  2. examine each element critically for a potential hazard
  3. identify ways to improve the safety of the element
30
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Job Safety analysis focus on:

A

worker, method, machine, material

31
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risk analysis

A

potential risk for a accident and reduction risk due to modification

32
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define premise

A

risk of injury cannot be completely eliminated

33
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3 E’s

A

engineering, education, enforcement

34
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Engineering redesign

A

best; ensure strict safety without operators compliance

35
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common law

A

unwritten customs, interpreted by courts through judicial decisions

36
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statute law

A

enacted by legislators and enforced by executive branch

37
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administrative law

A

established by the executive branch and government agencies

38
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negligence

A

failure to exercise reasonable amount of care in preventing injury.

39
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gross negligence

A

failure to show the slightest care

40
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work comp objectives

A

provide income for work accident victims
reduce court workload
eliminate lawyer fees
encourage employer interest in occupational health and safety

41
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define temporary partial

A

minor injury with full recovery, suffer some lost time

42
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Define Temporary Total

A

work not capable of performing work for a limited time, full recovery expected.

43
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Permanent Partial

A

Wont recover from injuries but can still work

44
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Permanent Total

A

serious injury where the worker cant work again

45
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To decrease worker comp cost:

A

implement safety program

implement proper medical management

46
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type of citations

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De minimis (no penalty)
Nonserious violation
serious violation
willful violation
repeated violation
imminent danger
47
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4 major program elements for effective ergonomics program

A

worksite analysis
hazard control
medical management
training and education

48
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worksite analysis

A

identify hazards in a workplace

49
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hazard control

A

involves engineering controls, work practice controls, personal protective equipment, admin controls

50
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all equipment with handrails should have at least ___ illumination

A

10fc (100 lx)

51
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one way traffic requires ___ wider than the broadest vehicle

A

2ft

52
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Fire Triangle

A

Oxygen, Fuel, Heat

53
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Class A Fire Extinguishers

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use water or foam

54
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Class B Fire Extinguishers

A

Flammable liquid using foam

55
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Class C Fire Extinguishers

A

electrical equipment using nonconductive foam

56
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Class D Fire Extinguishers

A

oxidizable metals

Human Factor cht 8 (3 decks)

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