When applying ergonomic principles to your office environment, what should you do to
avoid injury? -correct answers-Identify the ergonomic risks associated with tasks you
perform on the job.
Ergonomics is the applied science of designing environments so what can happen? -correct
answers-People and the things they use can interact most efficiently and safely.
What type of condition does repeated stress on muscles, joints, tendons, and delicate nerve
tissues cause? -correct answers-Cumulative trauma disorder (CTD)
What CTD results from prolonged or repetitive flexing of your wrists and causes numbness,
tingling, and pain? -correct answers-Carpal tunnel syndrome
Which of the following is an example of static loading? -correct answers-Holding a phone
during a lengthy phone conversation
Why does working in an uncomfortably cold office increase your risk of developing a CTD in
your shoulder, arm, wrist, or hand? -correct answers-Because it will cause blood flow to shift
from your extremities to your core
What CTD risk factor is associated with resting your wrist on the edge of the desk while
typing? -correct answers-Contact stress
In what area of your back are you most likely to feel pain that results from sitting in one
position for too long without adequate back support or with poor posture? -correct
answers-Lumbar area
What office activity is most likely to cause trigger finger? -correct answers-Repetitively using
a manual stapler
Which behavior is an example of working in your comfort zone? -correct answers-Keeping
key objects close to your body
What is the most appropriate response to initial CTD warning signs? -correct answers-Apply
ergonomic best practices
What is the best description on a "neutral posture?" -correct answers-Keeping your body
aligned and balanced and maintaining the natural S-curve of your spine.
Toxic gases are the most serious of fires -correct answers-True
Workplace violence is primarily physical violence -correct answers-False
Dangers from natural disasters include drowning, collapsing structures, and flying debris. -
correct answers-True
Fuel, heat, and oxygen complete the fire tetrahedron. -correct answers-False
,poor planning or lack of preparedness is only a danger in fire emergencies -correct answers-
False
A toxic chemical release can produce toxic gases, contamination, explosions, and possibly,
fire. -correct answers-True
Of the primary dangers of fire, which is the most serious? -correct answers-Toxic gases
Which of the following components must be present for a fire to ignite and continue
burning? -correct answers-Fuel, oxygen, ignition source, and a chemical chain reaction
Do poor planning and lack of preparedness present a danger in an emergency situation? -
correct answers-Yes
Do emergency action and fire prevention plans have to be written? -correct answers-No
Who is ultimately responsible for preparing emergency action and fire prevention plans? -
correct answers-Employers
When should your employer review emergency actin and fire prevention plans with you? -
correct answers-When plans are initially developed or changed
At the time of your initial assignment
When your responsibilities under the plan change
If you have been trained to perform critical plant operations during evacuation, where will
you find the details and contact information for individuals you can call for further
information on or explantation of your duties -correct answers-Emergency action plan
What is one of the most common fuel sources in the workplace -correct answers-Clutter
An exit discharge must be: -correct answers-Kept clear of parked vehicles or stored materials
or structures
Depending on the emergency, for example fire, what is often the best response? -correct
answers-Get out of the building using emergency exists and their access ways.
How are emergency exit doors equipped? -correct answers-They are unlocked from the
inside to accommodate the unrestricted flow of traffic
They are free of devices or alarms that could restrict the use of the exit if they fail to work
Joe's company policy directs him to evacuate during a fire. When he attempts to exit via his
assigned route, the stairway is filled with smoke and he can see flames at the bottom. What
is the correct action for Joe to take? -correct answers-Take the alternate escape route
Who is responsible for organizing fire and emergency drills? -correct answers-Any of these
might be responsible, depending on the size of the organization.
, Which of the following are appropriate responses to an emergency alarm? -correct answers-
Follow your facility's emergency response procedures
What forklift component keeps the load from falling toward the operator? -correct answers-
Backrest
What is another name for a forklift? -correct answers-Powered industrial truck
What type of forklift accident is most likely to lead to a fatality? -correct answers-An
operator being crushed by a tipped or overturned forklift
In what situation are you most likely to need to drive a forklift in reverse? -correct answers-
When a load is obstructing your forward vision
What are the three points of a forklift that make up the stability triangle? -correct answers-
The two front wheels and the pivot point of the back axle
What feature of a forklift makes the rear of the vehicle is swing wide on turns? -correct
answers-Pivoting rear axle
What is the safest position for your forklift when you are carrying a load up a ramp onto a
trailer? -correct answers-Driving forward, forks lowered as much as possible, load pointed
upgrading
What is the safest position for your forklift when you are driving down a ramp with an empty
forklift? -correct answers-Driving forward, forks lowered and pointed downgrade
Which of the following is not an environmental hazard when operating a forklift? -correct
answers-Spotter
What individual or company is responsible for certifying that a worker is qualified to drive a
forklift? -correct answers-The workers employer
How frequently must an employer evaluate a forklift operator's on-the-job skills and safety
practices? -correct answers-Every three years
Which of the following topics would not be included in forklift safety awareness training? -
correct answers-Fork raising and lowering skills
What is the only way to confirm that an extinguisher is in proper working order and will
operate reliably in an emergency? -correct answers-Inspect it monthly
What type of inspection involves a thorough examination for physical damage or any
condition that may prevent proper operation and will normally reveal if further testing or
internal maintenance is required? -correct answers-Annual inspection
How often should a certified fire protection company perform an internal maintenance
inspection of the fire extinguisher in your workplace? -correct answers-Every 5, 6, or 12
years on the type of extinguisher