Mechanical Hazards Worksheet

Common sense is a ______ tool when practicing hazard recognition.

• valuable

• useless

• dangerous

• irrelevant

Hazard recognition is the process of identifying potential sources of ______ or injury.

• accident

• comfort

• success

• happiness

Students and instructors should constantly evaluate the work area using their ______.

• senses

• books

• computers

• calculators

Students and instructors should answer questions such as whether there are areas where poor housekeeping is creating an unsafe condition, whether tools or equipment are in need of repair or replacement, and whether ladders or scaffolds are being used in an unsafe manner.

• True

• False

A tool under ______ could indicate improper use or a dull blade or bit.

• distress

• pressure

• maintenance

• inspection

An increase in ______ as different tools are used alerts the workers to utilize hearing protection.

• decibels

• lumens

• watts

• volts

Touching a tool could indicate if it is ______ or when a chemical reaction is happening.

• overheating

• clean

• broken

• magnetic

Mechanical Hazards (Part 2) A sense of smell could alert workers of potential spills or even ______.

• fire

• noise

• vibration

• light

Mechanical hazards involve the actual function of a tool or a piece of ______.

• equipment

• paper

• plastic

• fabric

Which of the following is NOT an example of a mechanical hazard?

• Pinch point tools

• Tool and machine guarding

• Proper use of tools

• Improper use of tools