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Occupational Safety and Health Hazards Quiz

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What is the definition of health in the context of occupational safety?

Avoidance of work-related illness

According to the text, what can happen if individuals break Health & Safety law?

Individuals can be fined or imprisoned.

What is the immediate impact of health or safety incidents on a business?

Loss of confidence by customers and investors

What is emphasized as the most important factor in safety?

Your own attitude Signup and view all the answers

List five reasons mentioned in the text for why accidents happen.

Distraction, Unfamiliarity, Tiredness, Complacency, Hurry Signup and view all the answers

Differentiate between hazard and risk in the context of occupational safety.

Hazard is any source of potential damage, harm, or adverse health effects, while risk is the chance or probability that a person will be harmed if exposed to a hazard. Signup and view all the answers

What is the formula for incident occurrence according to the text?

Hazard + Exposure = Incident Signup and view all the answers

What are the four ways to minimize hazards mentioned in the text?

<ol> <li>Elimination (including substitution)</li> <li>Engineering Controls</li> <li>Administrative Controls</li> <li>Personal Protective Equipment (PPE)</li> </ol> Signup and view all the answers

What is the best way to control a hazard according to the text?

Elimination (including substitution) Signup and view all the answers

What are examples of engineering controls mentioned in the text?

Using noise dampening technology, enclosing a chemical process in a Plexiglas 'glove box', using mechanical lifting devices, using local exhaust ventilation Signup and view all the answers

What do administrative controls involve?

Changes in workplace policies and procedures Signup and view all the answers

What is the essential protection for many hazards mentioned in the text?

Personal Protective Equipment (PPE) Signup and view all the answers

When should PPE be used according to the text?

After trying to eliminate and reduce hazards Signup and view all the answers

What are the types of head protection mentioned in the text?

Helmets and Hoods Signup and view all the answers

What are the types of eye and face protection mentioned in the text?

Goggles, Spectacles, Face Shields, Welding Helmets Signup and view all the answers

What are the types of hearing protection mentioned in the text?

Muffs and Plugs Signup and view all the answers

What are the types of foot and leg protection mentioned in the text?

Safety shoes Signup and view all the answers

What is emphasized in the text with the statement 'A millisecond makes all the difference'?

Safety Signup and view all the answers