Accident Prevention and Management Control Systems Quiz
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According to the text, how does the Oxford dictionary define an accident?

  • An unfortunate incident that happens unexpectedly and unintentionally (correct)
  • A planned incident that happens unexpectedly and unintentionally
  • An unfortunate incident that happens unexpectedly and intentionally
  • A planned incident that happens unexpectedly and intentionally

    • What is the main cause of accidents according to the text?

  • Technological failure
  • Uncontrolled events or activities
  • Human failure
  • Management Control Systems failure (correct)

    • How many laborer mortalities occur due to work-related accidents and diseases according to recent studies?

  • 4.74 million
  • 10% of gross domestic product
  • 2.3 million (correct)
  • 2.8 trillion

    • What is the approximate cost of accidents and/or ailment medication according to the text?

    <p>$2.8 trillion</p> Signup and view all the answers

    How do the costs of accidents and/or ailment medication compare to the previous decade according to the text?

    <p>They are 10% more</p> Signup and view all the answers

    What are some factors that can contribute to the anticipated growth of accident costs according to the text?

    <p>All of the above</p> Signup and view all the answers

    How many people endure chronic ailments resulting from occupational activity and non-fatal accidents according to recent studies?

    <p>474 million</p> Signup and view all the answers

    What percentage of gross domestic product do the costs of accidents and/or ailment medication represent according to the text?

    <p>4%</p> Signup and view all the answers

    How do the costs of accidents and/or ailment medication compare to their figure in the previous decade according to the text?

    <p>They are 10% more</p> Signup and view all the answers

    What is the approximate cost of accidents and/or ailment medication according to the text?

    <p>$2.8 trillion</p> Signup and view all the answers

    Which one of the following is the main cause of workplace accidents according to the text?

    <p>Negligent attitude of the worker</p> Signup and view all the answers

    What is the definition of an accident according to the text?

    <p>An unplanned event that results in undesired consequences</p> Signup and view all the answers

    What is the difference between an accident and an incident according to the text?

    <p>An incident is a subset of an accident</p> Signup and view all the answers

    What is the definition of a near miss according to the text?

    <p>An unplanned event that did not result in injury, illness, or damage</p> Signup and view all the answers

    What is the definition of a fatal occupational injury according to the text?

    <p>An injury that leads to loss of life</p> Signup and view all the answers

    What is the definition of a nonfatal occupational injury according to the text?

    <p>An injury that results in at least 4 days' absence from work</p> Signup and view all the answers

    What do incident rates indicate according to the text?

    <p>The past performance or lagging indicators</p> Signup and view all the answers

    What percentage of workplace accidents are controllable by the management according to the text?

    <p>98%</p> Signup and view all the answers

    Which one of the following is not an example of an unsafe act according to the text?

    <p>Using incorrect tools and equipment for machine operation</p> Signup and view all the answers

    Which one of the following is not an example of an unsafe condition according to the text?

    <p>Poor ventilation leading to suffocation</p> Signup and view all the answers

    According to the Indian Standard IS: 3786-1983, how are man-days lost calculated?

    <p>By adding the number of men at work on each day of the period</p> Signup and view all the answers

    What is the equivalent number of man-days lost for a total disablement/death according to IS: 3788-1983?

    <p>6000</p> Signup and view all the answers

    According to IS: 3788-1983, what is the loss of earning capacity in percentage for the loss of two fingers?

    <p>40%</p> Signup and view all the answers

    In the calculation of man-hours worked, what should be done if the daily hours vary from department to department?

    <p>Separate estimates should be made for each department and the result added together</p> Signup and view all the answers

    According to the Indian Standard, which injuries are classified as total disablement/death?

    <p>Double amputation through leg of thigh</p> Signup and view all the answers

    According to the Indian Standard, what is the loss of earning capacity in percentage for amputation through the shoulder joint?

    <p>90%</p> Signup and view all the answers

    What is the Indian Standard for methods of computation of frequency and severity rates in industrial injuries?

    <p>IS: 3786-1983</p> Signup and view all the answers

    According to the Indian Standard, what should be included as man-days lost?

    <p>All intervening calendar days including Sundays or days off</p> Signup and view all the answers

    According to the Indian Standard, what should be done if an injury treated as a lost time injury becomes a permanent disability?

    <p>The man-days charged to the injury should be subtracted from the schedule charge</p> Signup and view all the answers

    According to the Indian Standard, what should be included in the severity rate for the period in which intermittent loss of time occurs?

    <p>Each period of intermittent loss of time</p> Signup and view all the answers

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