Workplace Safety and First Aid
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What is the definition of an near miss?

  • An event that causes harm or injury
  • An event that has the potential to cause injury or ill health but did not result in harm (correct)
  • A discrete occurrence during the course of work that leads to physical or mental harm
  • Any one-time treatment and follow-up visit for the purpose of observation of minor injuries
  • What is considered as first aid?

  • A discrete occurrence during the course of work that leads to physical or mental harm
  • Any one-time treatment and follow-up visit for the purpose of observation of minor injuries (correct)
  • Any treatment that requires medical care
  • An event that has the potential to cause injury or ill health but did not result in harm
  • How are accident statistics generated in the EU?

  • Through a country-wide methodology
  • Through a company-wide methodology
  • Through a global methodology
  • Through a European-wide methodology (correct)
  • What is the total number of non-fatal accidents reported in the EU-27 in 2021?

    <p>2.88 million</p> Signup and view all the answers

    What is the term for accidents that lead to the death of the victim within one year?

    <p>Fatal accident</p> Signup and view all the answers

    How many fatal accidents were reported in the EU-27 in 2021?

    <p>3,347</p> Signup and view all the answers

    What percentage of non-fatal accidents at work in the EU-27 involved men?

    <p>68.3%</p> Signup and view all the answers

    What is the leading cause of death in agriculture and forestry?

    <p>Tractors, vehicles</p> Signup and view all the answers

    What is the percentage of deaths due to tractors and farm vehicles caused by vehicles rolling or driving?

    <p>22%</p> Signup and view all the answers

    What percentage of deaths due to livestock were caused by cattle?

    <p>36%</p> Signup and view all the answers

    What is the definition of an accident according to Heinrich (1941)?

    <p>An event in which the contact or exposure of a person with an object, substance, another person or conditions causes personal injury or suggests the probability of such injury</p> Signup and view all the answers

    What is the percentage of deaths of children on farms due to tractors/farm vehicles?

    <p>76%</p> Signup and view all the answers

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