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Ergonomics is the scientific study of human work including systems design, tool design and how humans interact with work spaces and machines.
Test your knowledge of Ergonomics with our quiz.
| 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 Department 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, 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
Score one point for each correct answer.
| 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 and middle fingers only. | |
| 10. | TRUE | This is a general rule and allowances need to considered for each individual. | |
| 10 points possible. Your score: ______ | |||
| 8-10 | Congratulations! You're a Pro | ||
| 5-7 | You're learning | ||
| 0-4 | You'd better hire us | ||
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