Beef Quality Assurance Chapter 9

Injury and illness rates for the Meat Packing Industry as ____ times higher than the national average.

• 1.5
• 2.5
• 3.5
• 10

What type of fines are typical for USDA OSHA willful or repeat violations?

• $1000 per violation
• $2499 per violation
• $12,325 per violation
• $129,336 per violation

Which law is considered to be the first safety and health law in the United States?

• Americans with Disabilities Act of 1990
• Family and Medical Leave Act of 1993
• Occupational Safety and Health Act of 1970
• Worker Protection Standard Act of of 1995

Worker injury/illness rates in the US meat industry have severely increased in the last 20 years.

• True
• False

Which of the following is a highly dangerous manure gas with an odor that often goes undetectable?

• ammonia
• carbon dioxide
• hydrogen sulfide
• methane

How many types of federal categories of pesticide application certification are there?

• 3 federal categories
• 5 federal categories
• 10 federal categories
• 20 federal categories

All employees should be informed of:

• Poorly ventilated areas such pits, grain bins, silos, etc. may contain toxic fumes
• Exposure to toxic fumes can also occur when working with chemicals, such as pesticides
• Handling dusty and moldy feed can expose workers to inhalation of particles that can be detrimental to the respiratory system
• All of the above

Which of the following livestock handling strategies will help mitigate human injuries?

• Get close to excitable animals in a small space so they will calm down
• Handle cattle individually, not in groups
• Handle excited or aggressive animals quickly to get it over with as soon as possible
• Wear non-permeable gloves when exposed to animal bodily fluids

It is always acceptable to throw expired animal health products in the trash.

• True
• False

After handling animal health products, you should wash your hands with soap and water for at least 20 seconds.

• True
• False