30 Questions
According to the text, how does the Oxford dictionary define an accident?
An unfortunate incident that happens unexpectedly and unintentionally
What is the main cause of accidents according to the text?
Management Control Systems failure
How many laborer mortalities occur due to work-related accidents and diseases according to recent studies?
2.3 million
What is the approximate cost of accidents and/or ailment medication according to the text?
$2.8 trillion
How do the costs of accidents and/or ailment medication compare to the previous decade according to the text?
They are 10% more
What are some factors that can contribute to the anticipated growth of accident costs according to the text?
All of the above
How many people endure chronic ailments resulting from occupational activity and non-fatal accidents according to recent studies?
474 million
What percentage of gross domestic product do the costs of accidents and/or ailment medication represent according to the text?
4%
How do the costs of accidents and/or ailment medication compare to their figure in the previous decade according to the text?
They are 10% more
What is the approximate cost of accidents and/or ailment medication according to the text?
$2.8 trillion
Which one of the following is the main cause of workplace accidents according to the text?
Negligent attitude of the worker
What is the definition of an accident according to the text?
An unplanned event that results in undesired consequences
What is the difference between an accident and an incident according to the text?
An incident is a subset of an accident
What is the definition of a near miss according to the text?
An unplanned event that did not result in injury, illness, or damage
What is the definition of a fatal occupational injury according to the text?
An injury that leads to loss of life
What is the definition of a nonfatal occupational injury according to the text?
An injury that results in at least 4 days' absence from work
What do incident rates indicate according to the text?
The past performance or lagging indicators
What percentage of workplace accidents are controllable by the management according to the text?
98%
Which one of the following is not an example of an unsafe act according to the text?
Using incorrect tools and equipment for machine operation
Which one of the following is not an example of an unsafe condition according to the text?
Poor ventilation leading to suffocation
According to the Indian Standard IS: 3786-1983, how are man-days lost calculated?
By adding the number of men at work on each day of the period
What is the equivalent number of man-days lost for a total disablement/death according to IS: 3788-1983?
6000
According to IS: 3788-1983, what is the loss of earning capacity in percentage for the loss of two fingers?
40%
In the calculation of man-hours worked, what should be done if the daily hours vary from department to department?
Separate estimates should be made for each department and the result added together
According to the Indian Standard, which injuries are classified as total disablement/death?
Double amputation through leg of thigh
According to the Indian Standard, what is the loss of earning capacity in percentage for amputation through the shoulder joint?
90%
What is the Indian Standard for methods of computation of frequency and severity rates in industrial injuries?
IS: 3786-1983
According to the Indian Standard, what should be included as man-days lost?
All intervening calendar days including Sundays or days off
According to the Indian Standard, what should be done if an injury treated as a lost time injury becomes a permanent disability?
The man-days charged to the injury should be subtracted from the schedule charge
According to the Indian Standard, what should be included in the severity rate for the period in which intermittent loss of time occurs?
Each period of intermittent loss of time
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