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What is one driver of safety culture in the industrial setting?
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?
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.?
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?
What was one role of common law in relation to industrial safety, as mentioned in the text?
In terms of injury prevention, what does the '3Es' stand for, according to the text?
In terms of injury prevention, what does the '3Es' stand for, according to the text?
What is the primary purpose of lockout/tagout procedures?
What is the primary purpose of lockout/tagout procedures?
Which step in the lockout-tagout process involves ensuring that each worker secures their own lock on the energy isolation device?
Which step in the lockout-tagout process involves ensuring that each worker secures their own lock on the energy isolation device?
What is the importance of addressing secondary energy sources during the lockout-tagout process?
What is the importance of addressing secondary energy sources during the lockout-tagout process?
What is the significance of keeping the lockout-tagout in force during shift changes?
What is the significance of keeping the lockout-tagout in force during shift changes?
What happened to Donnacha O'Riordan, an electrician in his sixties?
What happened to Donnacha O'Riordan, an electrician in his sixties?
