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Which type of control involves changing the job or environment to fit the worker?
Which type of control involves changing the job or environment to fit the worker?
- Administrative controls
- Engineering controls
- Ergonomics (correct)
- Personal protective equipment
What is the purpose of administrative controls?
What is the purpose of administrative controls?
- To redesign equipment and workstations
- To supplement existing controls to reduce hazards
- To reduce exposure to hazards through procedures and training (correct)
- To evaluate, prevent, and manage musculoskeletal disorders
Which type of control involves redesigning equipment and workstations to prevent worker exposure to hazards?
Which type of control involves redesigning equipment and workstations to prevent worker exposure to hazards?
- Administrative controls
- Engineering controls (correct)
- Ergonomics
- Personal protective equipment
What is the purpose of ergonomic programs?
What is the purpose of ergonomic programs?
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What is the impact of fatigue on work capacity?
What is the impact of fatigue on work capacity?
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What type of posture reduces the risk of musculoskeletal disorders?
What type of posture reduces the risk of musculoskeletal disorders?
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Which type of control supplements existing controls to reduce hazards?
Which type of control supplements existing controls to reduce hazards?
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Study Notes
- Administrative controls reduce exposure to hazards through procedures and training.
- Awkward postures increase the risk of injury and discomfort can be physical or mental.
- Engineering controls redesign equipment and workstations to prevent worker exposure to hazards.
- Ergonomics matches job requirements to worker abilities through workplace design and processes.
- Ergonomic programs evaluate, prevent, and manage musculoskeletal disorders.
- Fatigue results in decreased work capacity.
- Hazard prevention and control involves changing the job or environment to fit the worker.
- Musculoskeletal disorders affect bones, muscles, tendons, ligaments, cartilage, and associated nerves and blood vessels.
- Neutral posture reduces the risk of musculoskeletal disorders.
- Personal protective equipment supplements existing controls to reduce hazards.
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