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WorksheetsUnit 1 Revision
Total questions: 50
Worksheet time: 2hrs 40mins
1. Ergonomics focusses on the __________
Work environment
Economics of the work place
How well you impress your boss
Functions of work
Ergonomic hazards refer to workplace conditions that pose
A story to the employee
A risk of injury
A problem to leave work
None of the above
Ergonomically designed chairs must support
The upper back
Lower back
The entire back
None of the above
OHS stands for:
Overall health and safety
Occupational health and safety
Occupational health and security
Occupational heart and safety
Which of the following is an example of a hazard in the classroom?
Broken window
Open wire
Falling ceiling
All of the above
When an employee spends six to eight hours in the chair, the height of the chair and the work surface are critical.
True
False
_______________ is the study of efficiency, comfort and safety of people in their working
environment.
Work Plan
Ergonomics
Health Safety
Checklist
The top of the screen should be just ________eye level. To do this, you may need to re position your system unit and use a separate stand for your monitor.
Above
Vertical to
Below
Equal to
OOS stands for:
Occupational Overuse System (OOS)
Occupational Overuse Syndrome (OOS)
Occupational Order Syndrome (OOS)
Occupation Order System (OOS)
RSI stands for:
Repetitive Strain Injury (RSI)
Relative Strain Injury (RSI)
Reserved Stress Injury (RSI)
Right Stress Injury (RSI)
Which of the following defines micro-pause?
It is a long break in work for eyes relaxation only.
It is a long break in work for muscle relaxation.
It is a short break in work for muscle relaxation.
It is a short break in work for eyes relaxation only
What is the recommendation for a safe noise level in an office environment?
30-50 dB
30-60 dB
50-70 dB
70-90 dB
What position should your arm be in when using the mouse?
Elbow bent, forearm on the desk
Elbow bent, wrist on the desk
Elbow straight, wrist on the desk
Elbow straight, forearm on the desk
_______________ office can arrange a risk assessment be performed on your government-owned or leased office or building.
Federal Protective Service (FPS)
Government
Crime Prevention
Private protective services
Dusts, fumes, solvents, battery acid, cleaners, and gases are an example of:
Biological hazard
Chemical hazard
Physical hazard
Human behavior hazard
Who is responsible for providing you with Personal Protective Equipment?
Your employer
Your supervisor
Your co-worker
Yourself
When you see a hazard in the work area that you cannot eliminate, you should:
Try to remember it
Report it
Ignore it
Tell your colleague
Good housekeeping is the responsibility of:
Safety committee members only
Maintenance employees only
All employees
Cleaners
A work instruction makes it very easy to train people better and faster. It is often called as:
Job Instructions
Permission
Regulations
Contract
Manual Handling at workplace includes which of the following activities?
Safety Analysis
Lifting and pushing
Risk Assessment
Reporting Hazards
What should always be considered prior to installing any system component?
User guides
Safety requirements
Back-up devices
Compatibility issues
What is an early symptom of an over-heating CPU?
Warning lights
Odour
Visible damage
Noise
What is the most reliable information source of a component?
User forum
Knowledge base
System support records
Manufacturer's manual
What action is part of the correct procedure for manually lifting an item from the ground?
To bend your knees.
To wear a safety harness.
To wear a hard hat.
To bend your back.
Which of the following conditions is most important when working in a confined space?
Air flow
Power
Heating
Daylight
What is a potential consequence of split insulation on a power cable?
Equipment runs slowly
Loss of stored data
Complete power loss
Electric shock
Which hazard can cause repetitive strain injury (RSI)?
Noise
Vibration
Thermal stress
Ultraviolet radiation
Which piece of computer equipment uses the highest voltage?
PC hard drive
Monitor
Keyboard
Mouse
Which of these steps is found in a risk assessment?
Analyze customer needs.
Calculate costs
Notify senior management
Identify hazards
What does the abbreviation PPE stand for?
A People Protecting Equipment
Protection Providing Equipment
Personal Protective Equipment
Personally Protected Engine
PPE is selected based on:
Cost
Availability
The hazard that the employee is exposed to
Appearance
PPE must be inspected:
Weekly
Monthly
Daily
Before each use
If there is a risk of materials flying into workers eyes, the workers should wear:
Safety Hard hat / helmets
Sun glasses
Safety Goggles
Safety Gloves
What item of personal protective equipment (PPE) should be worn when soldering:
Steel toe-cap boots.
Rubber gloves.
Anti-static wrist band
Eye protectors
Who is most likely to be at risk from harm in the workplace?
Visitors
Managers
Anyone involved in the workplace
Suppliers
All chemical containers must:
Be made of glass
Be painted red or yellow
Have proper warning labels
Name of suppliers
Safe storage procedure for chemical materials involve:
Labelling every chemical container
Storing in a safe place
Locking storage containers
All mentioned
How would you identify workplace hazards?
Visit the OH&S website
Wait until an accident occurs
Walk around the workplace to identify what could cause harm
Ignore workplace instruction
The safest ladder to use around electricity is?
Wood
Fiberglass
Aluminum
Iron
What is hazard?
Anything that may cause harm
An accident
An impact of any risk
Incident
When you start your job, your employer tells you that you will be doing a health & safety course. Why do you need to do this?
To check how healthy your lifestyle is
Because your workplace is not safe
It is the requirements to make sure that you have a safe workplace environment
Your employer has decided to change your job title
If you are injured on the job, the first thing you should do is?
Go home
Get first aid treatment
Fill out an accident report form
Do nothing and try to finish your job
If you are instructed to do a task and you know that it is unsafe you should:
Do the task anyway
Get someone else to do the task for you
Quit your job
Refuse to do the task
In an event of emergency what is the first thing you should do?
Scream HELP!
Evacuate the building
Carry on with what you were doing
Dial 911
If you noticed a hazard at work which you thought needed reducing or eliminating. What could you do?
Wait for someone else to come across it
Fill out a hazard report form and give it to the health & safety manager
Wait for the hazard to happen
Don’t do anything it will get fixed eventually
The most important reason for carrying out a risk assessment is to?
Reduce staff training needs
Check that employees understand health and safety
Ensure employees receive the right training
Prevent accidents occurring in the future
Which is the most important step to take before carrying out a hardware installation?
Produce a training guide
Perform a cost benefit
Produce a detailed report
Perform a risk assessment
Good housekeeping is the responsibility of:
All employees
Safety committee members only
Cleaners
Maintenance employees only
What protection does an RCD (Residual-Current Device) offer?
Equipment outside specific limits
Current between conductors out of balance
Electrical short-circuit
Excessive amperage
___________ power plants and installation have many risk zones of fires and explosives.
Industrial
Nuclear
Electrical
Chemical
