20 Questions
Which type of hazard is associated with power-driven machines, whether automated or manually operated?
Mechanical hazards
What type of injury results from torn ligaments in a joint?
Sprain
In industrial settings, which type of machine is widely used for severing paper, metal, plastic, elastomers & composites?
Shearing machine
What is the main cause of crushing injuries?
Body parts getting caught between hard surfaces
What type of injury occurs when a body part comes in contact with a sharp edge?
Cut
Why is it important to provide proper machine guards and enforce their use in industrial settings?
To prevent costly injuries and accidents
Which type of fracture leaves the affected bone in one piece but cracked?
Incomplete fracture
What is the greatest hazard of puncturing injuries?
Potential for damage to internal organs
According to the National Safety Council, what is the main purpose of machine safeguarding?
To prevent human contact with harmful machine parts
What is a key requirement for all safeguards according to the National Safety Council?
Create no new hazard
What type of injuries can strains and sprains cause?
Intense pain and bruising
What is the common result of a cut injury?
Damage to veins and arteries
Which action can lead to amputated fingers and hands when using power-driven shears?
Activating the blade before removing the hand
Why is failure to provide proper machine guards and enforce their use costly for companies?
It results in higher insurance premiums
What types of machines are widely used for severing paper, metal, plastic, elastomers, and composites in industrial settings?
Power-driven shears
What is a characteristic of a compound fracture?
It divides the affected bone into two or more separate pieces
Which type of machine hazard exists when two hard surfaces, at least one of them moving, push close enough together to crush objects between them?
Squeeze-point hazards
What is the primary purpose of machine safeguarding according to the National Safety Council?
To minimize the risk of accidents of machine-operator contact
Which type of injury occurs when an object penetrates straight into the body and pulls straight out, creating a wound in the shape of the object?
Puncturing injury
According to NSC requirements for safeguards, what should safeguards be durable enough to withstand?
The rigors of the workplace
Test your knowledge on mechanical hazards, machine safeguarding, and common mechanical injuries in industrial settings. This quiz covers concerns dating back to the Industrial Revolution and the importance of proper machine guards.
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