Worksheets2024 SkillsUSA District Safety (Ergonomics)
Total questions: 13
Worksheet time: 7mins
This is the science of adjusting environments, tasks, or procedures to fit you, the worker.
Ergonomics
Circulation
Musculoskeletal Disorders
Lifting technique
What are injuries or illnesses that affect your muscles, tendons, nerves, joints, ligaments, cartilage, and
nervous system called?
Wrist pain
Static, awkward
Musculoskeletal Disorders
Stress
Failure to use _______ ergonomic practices could result in disorders such as cumulative trauma
disorders, repetitive motion injuries, and repetitive stress injuries.
Body size, medical condition, physical
condition
Proper
S-curve
Lifting technique
Failure to use proper ergonomic practices can affect almost ______________________.
Circulation
Neutral posture
Musculoskeletal Disorders
Every part of your body
Personal risk factors for ergonomic hazards include _______________________________.
Neutral posture
Body size,
medical condition,
physical condition
Stress
Ergonomics
Good posture is one that places the least amount of ________ on your muscles and joints.
Circulation
Static, awkward
Stress
Wrist pain
To achieve a ________, you should allow your arms to hang comfortably.
Short breaks
Musculoskeletal Disorders
Lifting technique
Neutral posture
Safe posture includes keeping the natural ________ in your back.
Proper
Ergonomics
S-curve
Neutral posture
An effective _________________ involves bending at your knees, keeping your back straight, and lifting
with your legs.
Lifting technique
Neutral posture
Circulation
Proper
____________ and ___________ positions are two of the most common types of unsafe postures that
place a person at risk for injury.
Lifting technique
Static, awkward
Short breaks
Neutral posture
A worker stands on their feet throughout most of the day and is beginning to experience cramping in
their legs. They should walk around occasionally to increase the __________ in their legs.
Ergonomics
Stress
Circulation
Body size,
medical condition,
physical condition
Taking ______________ from physical tasks can help your body recover.
Lifting technique
Short breaks
Every part of your body
Ergonomics
Adjusting the height of your work table may help relieve _________________.
Circulation
Stress
Musculoskeletal Disorders
Wrist pain
