Safety in Horticulture Quiz

What may be inflicted on people or their property due to a lack of safety?

• Financial gain.

• Injury and loss.

• Improved health.

• Increased productivity.

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What is an accident?

• An event that occurs intentionally

• An event that occurs unintentionally

• An event that is planned

• An event that is expected

What can limit the occurrence of accidents?

• Ignoring safety measures

• Taking precautions

• Being unaware of potential hazards

• Not following rules

What is defined as a source of danger or risk?

• Risk

• Carelessness

• Hazard

• Safety

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What term describes the chance that an accident will occur?

• Hazard

• Risk

• Carelessness

• Safety

What is the term for failure to pay attention to hazards and taking unnecessary risks?

• Hazard

• Risk

• Carelessness

• Safety

What is the most common cause of injury or death among horticulture workers?

• Exposure to temperature extremes, contact with electric current, drowning, etc.

• Falls from trees, ladders, and other heights

• Being struck by moving or falling objects, caught in or compressed by equipment

• Moving and overturning vehicles

What percentage of horticulture worker injuries are caused by exposure to temperature extremes, contact with electric current, drowning, etc.?

• 10%

• 17%

• 18%

• 22%

Which of the following causes 17% of injuries among horticulture workers?

• Moving and overturning vehicles

• Falls from trees, ladders, and other heights

• Being struck by moving or falling objects, caught in or compressed by equipment

• Other reasons

What percentage of horticulture worker injuries are due to being struck by moving or falling objects, caught in or compressed by equipment?

• 10%

• 17%

• 18%

• 22%