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ERGONOMICS INTRO

Total questions: 10

Worksheet time: 5mins

Name
Class
Date
1.

1.Ergonomics is the science of ___.

a)

designing the job to fit the worker

b)

fitting the worker to the job

c)

lifting injuries

d)

safety and health

2.

2.MSDs account for approximately ___ of all injuries and illnesses.

a)

1%

b)

33%

c)

50%

d)

75%

3.

3.Which of the following is an example of an ergonomic risk factor?

a)

NEUTRAL POSTURE

b)

REST

c)

PERSONAL PROTECTIVE EQUIPMENT

d)

REPETITION

4.

Posture is not important in regards to ergonomics.

a)

TRUE

b)

FALSE

5.

What does MSD stand for?

(a)  

6.

Ergo means

a)

work

b)

law

c)

job

d)

task

7.

nomos means

a)

procedure

b)

work

c)

Law

8.

ergonomics can also be called human factors

a)

true

b)

false

9.

It refers to holding one object or body part in one position for an extended period

a)

dynamic

b)

static

c)

ergo

d)

mechanics

10.

SIGNS OF MSD

a)

Loss of function

b)

Swelling

c)

Loss of color

d)

all of the above