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Work Practice
Personal Protective Equipment
Ergonomics
Numbers
Presidents/CEOs
100
What year did Cummins start?
1919
100
100th Anniversary
100
True or False: Allowing desk, toolbox or file drawers to remain open when not in use is a safety hazard?
True
100
True or False: I do not need face shield when I use a bench grinder if I am wearing my safety glasses.
False.
Safety glasses AND face shield must be worn when using a bench grinder
100
True or False: How I sit or stand does not increase the potential for an injury.
False. Prolonged awkward body positions can greatly increase injury chances.
100
Number of AEDs we have on site and location(s).
1; outside Parts/Service department
100
Tom Linebargar
2012
200
Who was the first President of Cummins?
Clessie Cummins
200
2006
200
Racking needs to have load rating clearly marked. Why?
To avoid overloading.
200
What are the regular PPE requirements in the shop?
Safety glasses, steel toe boots, cut resistant gloves
200
What is PowerZone?
Power Zone is the area or position of your body where you can produce the most power with less risk.
200
Number of First Aid Kits we have on site and location(s).
2; outside Parts/Service Department and outside second floor mail room
200
Clessie Cummins
300
Where was the first Cummins Facilities started?
Columbus, Indiana
300
1970's
300
What should be issued before any temporary operation involving open flames or the creation of excess heat and/or sparks?
Hot work permit
300
Besides the regular PPEs, give an example of a PPE and for what job.
Propane gloves for handling propane tanks;
Hearing protection in Dyno;
Face shields for drilling or power washing;
Hard hats in construction sites. etc.
300
What are the three main factors in ergonomics?
Force, Posture, Repetition.
300
Number of spill kits we have on site and location(s).
2; part cleaning room and outside gas bay:
300
Tom Solso
2000
400
What year did Cummins first debut in the Indi 500?
1931
400
Red Ball
400
The four-letter technique for fire extinguisher use.
P-A-S-S
400
Hearing protection is mandatory in areas where noise exposure equals or exceeds ___dB based upon a(n) ___-hour TWA.
85, 8
400
Whether in the shop or office, body position, is key to injury prevention at your workstation.
Give two (2) examples on how to prevent ergonomic injuries.
- Keep your back and neck straight
- Sit all the way in the chair, not on the edge
- Adjust the chair height so your arms are in the neutral position
- Keep frequently used items within neutral range
- Avoid long reaching, bending, twisting
- Stretch and take breaks
400
Number of flammable storage cabinets in the shop and location(s).
2; both in the marine repair/upfit bay:
400
William G Irwin
500
Cummins had the first ever U.S commercial Diesel Fleet. What year did it start?
1932
500
1950's
1952
500
Name three (3) unsafe practices about flammable storage cabinets. (Only count when all answers are correct)
- Cabinet door is open
- Access is blocked
- Materials being stored on top of the cabinet
- Spills or leaks inside the cabinet
- Containers inside are not closed
- Cardboard inside the cabinet
500
What are the three (3) main reasons for workplace eye injuries? (Only count when all answers are correct)
- Not wearing the required eye protection
- Wearing the wrong type for the task
- Wearing the eye protection incorrectly
500
Our back is like a lever and our waist acts like the fulcrum in a level system, on a _____ ratio. Lifting a ten (10) lbs object puts ____ lbs of pressure on your lower back.
10:1; 100
500
Bench Grinder Safety: Work-rests must be kept adjusted to within _____ inch of the wheel to prevent the workpiece from being jammed between the wheel and the rest, resulting in potential wheel breakage.
1/8 inches max
500
Don Tull President 1960