PKSC 4300 - Test 1 - General Topics
1. Common hazards in flexible packaging industry: 1. Strains
2. Lacerations, avulsions, amputations
3. Crushing
4. Burns
5. Fire
6. Slip hazards
7. RxN to Chemicals
2. Strain injuries: muscle/bone combination, most commonly seen from improper lifting technique, can also be
caused by slips and trips
3. Causes of strains: 1. improper lifting technique
2. lifting too much load
3. wet floors (slip)
4. Obstructed walking path (trip)
4. Strain Preventions: 1. Lift with legs
2. Get help with loads >50lbs
3. Clean area
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, 5. Laceration: surface level cut
6. Avulsion: loss of flesh
7. Amputation: loss of bone and flesh
8. Causes of lacerations/avulsions/amputations: 1. Improper knife used
2. Dull blade
3. Improper cutting technique
4. putting limbs near pinch points and machinery
5. wearing jewelry
9. Laceration/Avulsion/Amputation Preventions: 1. Use correct knife
2. Use a sharp blade
3. Cut away from body
4. Wear cut resistant gloves
5. Avoid wearing jewelry
10. Crush injuries: causes bruising of muscle and flesh and shattered bone
11. Causes of crush injuries: 1. Dropping loads on limbs
2. Nip points
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1. Common hazards in flexible packaging industry: 1. Strains
2. Lacerations, avulsions, amputations
3. Crushing
4. Burns
5. Fire
6. Slip hazards
7. RxN to Chemicals
2. Strain injuries: muscle/bone combination, most commonly seen from improper lifting technique, can also be
caused by slips and trips
3. Causes of strains: 1. improper lifting technique
2. lifting too much load
3. wet floors (slip)
4. Obstructed walking path (trip)
4. Strain Preventions: 1. Lift with legs
2. Get help with loads >50lbs
3. Clean area
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, 5. Laceration: surface level cut
6. Avulsion: loss of flesh
7. Amputation: loss of bone and flesh
8. Causes of lacerations/avulsions/amputations: 1. Improper knife used
2. Dull blade
3. Improper cutting technique
4. putting limbs near pinch points and machinery
5. wearing jewelry
9. Laceration/Avulsion/Amputation Preventions: 1. Use correct knife
2. Use a sharp blade
3. Cut away from body
4. Wear cut resistant gloves
5. Avoid wearing jewelry
10. Crush injuries: causes bruising of muscle and flesh and shattered bone
11. Causes of crush injuries: 1. Dropping loads on limbs
2. Nip points
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