ERGONOMICS is the scientific study of human work including systems design, tool design, and how humans interact with work spaces and machines.
1. | OSHA stands for Occupational Health and Safety Act. | T | F |
2. | NIOSH stands for National Institute of Occupational Safety and Health. | T | F |
3. | The Dept. of Labor classifies jobs into physical strength categories: Sedentary, Light, Medium, Heavy and Very Heavy. A job classified as MEDIUM means lifting up to 50# frequently and 25# constantly. | T | F |
4. | The three recognized ergonomic risk factors are: Force, Posture and Fatigue. | T | F |
5. | Back Belts are considered Personal Protective Equipment. | T | F |
6. | Cumulative trauma injuries go by various names: overuse syndrome, repetitive motion, and repetitive stress. Examples include carpal tunnel syndrome and low back pain. | T | F |
7. | Wrist splints are recommended at work to prevent hand and wrist injuries. | T | F |
8. | When using gloves, your grip force decreases 15-20%. | T | F |
9. | Pain and tingling in all 5 fingers, that wakes you at night is a symptom of carpal tunnel syndrome. | T | F |
10. | When designing a seated work station, it is generally accepted that the top of the computer monitor should be at eye level. | T | F |
Answers
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1. | FALSE | Occupational Safety and Health ADMINISTRATION. |
2. | TRUE | |
3. | FALSE | Medium means lifting 50# OCCASIONALLY and 25# FREQUENTLY. |
4. | FALSE | Force, Posture, and REPETITION. |
5. | FALSE | Back belts are NOT considered PPE and are NOT proven to reduce injuries. |
6. | TRUE | Low back injuries are usually a result of accumulated poor postures and trauma. |
7. | FALSE | Frequent stretching is the best method to prevent hand and wrist injury. |
8. | TRUE | As a result, the worker may need to increase the amount of exertion when wearing gloves. |
9. | FALSE | Carpal tunnel affects the Median Nerve, which serves the thumb, index finger and middle fingers only. |
10. | TRUE | This is a general rule and allowances need to be considered for each individual. |
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