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What is one of the goals of promoting workers' rights and standards?
What is one of the goals of promoting workers' rights and standards?
- To increase the number of work-related deaths
- To create more jobs with lower incomes
- To decrease cooperation between workers and governments
- To improve social protection for all (correct)
What is a consequence of not promoting workers' health?
What is a consequence of not promoting workers' health?
- A decrease in diseases
- A decrease in road accidents
- An increase in work-related deaths (correct)
- An increase in wars
What is a goal of the ILO?
What is a goal of the ILO?
- To create better jobs and incomes for some
- To improve social protection for a few
- To weaken cooperation between workers and governments
- To strengthen cooperation between workers and employers (correct)
What is a benefit of creating better jobs and incomes for everyone?
What is a benefit of creating better jobs and incomes for everyone?
What is a fact about work-related deaths?
What is a fact about work-related deaths?
What is the primary focus of the environment in the context of EHS?
What is the primary focus of the environment in the context of EHS?
Which of the following is an example of the environment in EHS?
Which of the following is an example of the environment in EHS?
What is the relation between the environment and living organisms in EHS?
What is the relation between the environment and living organisms in EHS?
Which of the following is NOT a component of the environment in EHS?
Which of the following is NOT a component of the environment in EHS?
What is the primary concern of the environment in EHS?
What is the primary concern of the environment in EHS?
What is the minimum qualification required for a safety officer in a company with 1000+ employees?
What is the minimum qualification required for a safety officer in a company with 1000+ employees?
How many safety officers are required in a company with 3000 employees?
How many safety officers are required in a company with 3000 employees?
What is the primary reason for requiring a safety officer in a company?
What is the primary reason for requiring a safety officer in a company?
How many additional safety officers are required for every 1000 employees?
How many additional safety officers are required for every 1000 employees?
What is the primary consideration in determining the number of safety officers required in a company?
What is the primary consideration in determining the number of safety officers required in a company?
What is the primary cause of overexertion in ergonomic injuries?
What is the primary cause of overexertion in ergonomic injuries?
Which of the following is NOT a cause of ergonomic injuries?
Which of the following is NOT a cause of ergonomic injuries?
What is the definition of bodily reaction in the context of ergonomic injuries?
What is the definition of bodily reaction in the context of ergonomic injuries?
What is the main cause of repetitive motion injuries?
What is the main cause of repetitive motion injuries?
Which of the following is an example of a repetitive motion injury?
Which of the following is an example of a repetitive motion injury?
What is an example of a common fall hazard?
What is an example of a common fall hazard?
What is the second defense in the Hierarchy of Fall Hazard Control?
What is the second defense in the Hierarchy of Fall Hazard Control?
What is the last resort in the Hierarchy of Fall Hazard Control?
What is the last resort in the Hierarchy of Fall Hazard Control?
What is a risk associated with Unprotected Moving Parts?
What is a risk associated with Unprotected Moving Parts?
What is the primary goal of the first defense in the Hierarchy of Fall Hazard Control?
What is the primary goal of the first defense in the Hierarchy of Fall Hazard Control?
Study Notes
EHS Introduction
- Environment refers to the surroundings where animals, plants, and people live, including air, water, land, and their quality.
- The safety officer requirement is based on the number of employees, with one officer needed for every 1000 employees, and an additional officer for every 1000 workers thereafter.
- The safety officer must be an engineer or qualified technician with experience.
- EHS promotes worker's health and has multiple goals, including:
- Promoting workers' rights and standards
- Creating better jobs and incomes for everyone
- Improving social protection for all
- Strengthening cooperation between workers and governments
ILO Overview
- Work-related deaths exceed the average annual deaths from road accidents, wars, and diseases.
Ergonomic Injuries
- Causes of ergonomic injuries include:
- Overexertion: Lifting or carrying heavy items
- Bodily Reaction: To stimuli
- Repetitive Motion: Doing the same movements
Fall Hazards
- Common fall hazards include:
- Overhead Platforms
- Overhead Runways
- Elevated Workstations
Fall Hazards Control
- Hierarchy of Fall Hazard Control:
- First Defense: Eliminate the hazard
- Second Defense: Prevent falls
- Last Resort: Control the fall
Mechanical and Machinery
- Unprotected moving parts pose risks including:
- Crushing
- Shearing
- Impact
- Stabbing
- Cutting
- Entanglement
- Trapping
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