ENIE 441 Industrial Safety Engineering Class-2 Safety Video Summary
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What is one driver of safety culture in the industrial setting?

  • Unionization of workers demanding higher wages
  • Common law holding employees solely responsible for safety
  • Governmental agencies enforcing strict dress codes
  • Insurance companies pressuring employers to improve safety measures (correct)
  • In the context of workers' compensation, what responsibility does the employer have, as stated in the text?

  • Deny compensation for lost wages
  • Shift all medical costs to the injured worker
  • Cover medical costs related to injuries (correct)
  • Avoid accounting for injuries and deaths at their facilities
  • Based on the accident statistics provided, how often does a work-related injury lead to temporary or permanent disability in the U.S.A.?

  • Every hour
  • Every 5 seconds
  • Every 10 seconds (correct)
  • Every day
  • What was one role of common law in relation to industrial safety, as mentioned in the text?

    <p>Employers were held accountable for employees' safety</p> Signup and view all the answers

    In terms of injury prevention, what does the '3Es' stand for, according to the text?

    <p><strong>Engineering Eliminate the hazard or reduce the risk through engineering design</strong></p> Signup and view all the answers

    What is the primary purpose of lockout/tagout procedures?

    <p>To safeguard employees from unexpected energy release or startup</p> Signup and view all the answers

    Which step in the lockout-tagout process involves ensuring that each worker secures their own lock on the energy isolation device?

    <p>Every worker needs to do their own lock</p> Signup and view all the answers

    What is the importance of addressing secondary energy sources during the lockout-tagout process?

    <p>To isolate all potential hazardous energy sources</p> Signup and view all the answers

    What is the significance of keeping the lockout-tagout in force during shift changes?

    <p>To ensure continuous protection for all workers</p> Signup and view all the answers

    What happened to Donnacha O'Riordan, an electrician in his sixties?

    <p>He fell from a ladder and sustained injuries</p> Signup and view all the answers

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