WorksheetsModule 2 Ergonomics
Total questions: 10
Worksheet time: 9mins
What is the correct definition of Ergonomics?
source of potential damage, harm or adverse health effects on something or someone
injury that occurs from tissue damage resulting from repetitive demand
Ergonomics is the study of people and their work environments.
use (something) too much.
What are 2 things that are NOT involved in manual materials handling.
lifting
bending
pulling
lowering
lying down
What do designers do to make sure that they meet the needs of most people because nobody is the same size?
make everything the same
let you order different things
make chairs so they can go up and down and tilt
What parts of your body get injuries caused by overexertion and repetitive movement? Check all that apply
Bones
tendons
muscles
ligaments
joints
What is the name of the least injury to the worst injury?
persistent, chronic, acute
acute, persistent, chronic.
chronic acute, persistent
Which of the following would not be an incident cost:
time to go to the hospital
time to get first aid
time to make the area safe
time spent to complete a report
Which of the following would not be an Investigation cost?
Time spent to complete an accident report
how the injury affects family
Time spent to complete a report for WCB
follow up on the incident
Which of the following would not be a worker replacement cost?
time to train a new worker
Worker replacement costs
the cost to hire a new worker
The issues the worker has after they returned to work
time to get a new worker
Which of the following ARE productivity cost, check all that apply.
the time someone spends to look at the worker's claim
The issues the worker has after they returned to work
the work time lost due to the disruption of the injury
worker loss of income
Which of the following are the personal costs to workers? Check all that apply?
The time to get a new worker
The way the injury affects their family life
The ways the injury affects loss of income
The way the injury affects life with friends
