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200

A common type of eye protection - you can get them in prescription form. 

What are safety glasses?

200

Occupational noise exposure can contribute to ____________ if noise levels are high enough and duration of exposure is long enough. 

What is Hearing Loss?  

(Noise-Induced Hearing Loss)

200

Tanks, manholes, and other small spaces that have recognized safety hazards, including atmospheric hazards. These spaces need specific approval prior to entry.  

What are Permit-Required Confined Spaces?

200

Babies are born with about 300 of these, but adults typically end up with only 206.

What are bones?

200

Mentor averages 27 inches of snowfall in the month of January (the highest month) - a common way to avoid slips, trips, and falls in icy conditions is walking like this animal.

What is a penguin?

200

The letters VPP stand for... 

Hint:  OSHA Outreach Program

What is Voluntary Protection Program?

200

If the fire alarms are activated, proceed to this exit...

What is the NEAREST.

200

Identify at least one hazard

What is standing on drum?

What is cleaning self off with compressed air?

What is poor lifting technique?

What are slips, trips, and fall hazards?

etc. etc. etc. 

200

This must be completed each shift BEFORE the first person operates a Powered Industrial Truck (forklift, ride-on pallet jack, Combi, etc.)

What is a Pre-Operational Inspection?

Also known as Pre-Shift Inspections

200
The 3-letter stock ticker symbol for STERIS.

What is STE?

400

These now come in several light-weight composite options but have historically incorporated steel in the front.  They provide good traction.  

What are Safety Shoes or Safety Boots?

400

The two most common hearing protection devices.  One is small and disposable, the other larger and easy to spot when someone is wearing. 

What are ear plugs and earmuffs?

400

If a machine guard is damaged or removed, the equipment should be de-energized using this type of procedure.

What is Lockout/Tagout?

It is critical to TRYOUT (verify) that the equipment is de-energized by trying it out before servicing. 

400

Name the movie

What is A Christmas Story?

400

This is the official bird of the City of Mentor (and the state of Ohio)

What is the Cardinal?

400

6100 is a VPP Star facility - which means STERIS partners with this federal government agency

What is the Occupational Safety and Health Administration (OSHA)?

400

Fire Extinguisher Use:

The P in PASS stands for...

What is "Pull the Pin"?

Aim the Nozzle

Squeeze the handle

Sweep back and forth at the base of the fire

400

Eye shields in place, work rest (1/8") and tongue guard (1/4") adjusted accordingly.

What is the pedestal / bench grinder? 

400

As a pedestrian, stay this many feet away from a moving forklift to reduce risk. 

What is 10 feet?

400

The STERIS logo is called the...

What is the Hexawave
600

This type of bright apparel helps you be seen and is required to be worn in the 6100 Distribution Center. 

What is a high visibility vest?



600

The OSHA action level for Hearing Conservation is set to __________ decibels (dBA) over an 8-hour workday

What is 85 decibels (dBA)? 

600

The chemical symbol for Hydrogen Peroxide

What is H202?

600

The capital of Missouri

What is Jefferson City, MO? 

600

He bought the Dickey Farm in 1876 because he wanted his sons to learn how to farm. Somewhat ironic as he despised farming as a child and yearned to become a sailor. 

Who was James A. Garfield?


600

This type of device is needed ASAP if someone experiences a cardiac arrest event.

What is an Automated External Defibrillator (AED)?

600
Universal Precautions.  In the event of a medical emergency, treat all blood and bodily fluids of other people as if they are infected with this type of pathogen.

What is a bloodborne pathogen?

600

Name one hazard in this photo

What is hand outside of cage?

What is driving with elevated load?

What is pedestrians too close?

etc.etc.

600

Excessive Force, Awkward Posture, and Repetitive Movements are ____________ risk factors.

What are Ergonomic Risk Factors?

600
This company, which was acquired by STERIS in 1996, introduced horse-drawn pressure steam sterilizers to the battlefield in WW1.  

What is AMSCO?

800

The American National Standards Institute (ANSI) has a rating system for this type of glove - often worn while handling sharp objects.  A1 - A9, with A9 being the strongest. 

What are cut-resistant gloves? 

Cut-Level A4-A5 is recommended for sheet metal handling. 

800

Rule of Thumb:  If you have a difficult time hearing someone in conversation at this distance, the sound level in the area is likely at or near the OSHA action level of 85dBA

What is 3-feet?

800

All team members have the authority to __________ if an unsafe condition exists or if an unsafe action is taking place or is about to take place. 

What is STOP WORK?

Stop Work Authority.

800

In 1803, this $15 million purchase of 828,000 square miles of land doubled the size of the United States.

What is the Louisiana Purchase? 

800

At one time, Mentor was known as the capital of the nation for this type of flower thanks to Bosley Nursery

What is the Rose?

800

Flammable wastes, Corrosive wastes, Toxic wastes, and Reactive wastes are all considered to be this type of regulated waste (it goes by a certain name that sounds dangerous).  

What is HAZARDOUS Waste?

800

After a facility evacuation, nobody should re-enter the facility until this is declared by the incident commander

What is the ALL CLEAR?

800

Spot at least two hazards

What is pedestrian using phone while walking?

What is pedestrian too close to forklift?

What is forklift operator not seeing pedestrian?

What is forklift operator not wearing seatbelt?

etc. etc.

800

This is the distance requirement for safe clearance in front of electrical cabinets, panels, switchgear, etc. 

What is 3 feet?

800

Joseph Lister, often referred to as the father of modern surgery, started using carbolic acid in the 1860s to sterilize surgical tools.  His name lives on in this common household product.

What is Listerine? 

1000

This is the 3-STEP process to properly insert foam earplugs. This helps the earplugs perform to their designed Noise Reduction Rating (NRR).

Hint:  R____ - P______ - H_______

ROLL - PULL - HOLD

1000

The OSHA maximum peak sound pressure level for impulsive or impact noise is ________ decibels.  The same as a firearm at close range.

What is 140 decibels?

1000

Process Safety Management (PSM)

Hazards of high-risk Processes are Analyzed using a formal method, which gets the acronym PHA.

What is a Process Hazard Analysis?
1000

Shedeur Sanders became the Cleveland Browns ______ starting quarterback since 1999. 

Hint: Baker Mayfield became the 30th starter since 1999 when he started a game in 2018.  


What is 42nd?

1000

Constructed in 1868, this historic building now houses approximately 30 businesses in Mentor.  It once housed the Columbia Match Company.  

What is the Matchworks Building?

1000

Compressed air nozzles used for cleaning must be reduced to ______ psi or less.  Never clean yourself with compressed air.

What is 30 psi? 

1000

Flush your eyes for this amount of time if you experience a chemical exposure to your eyes. 

What is 15 minutes (minimum)?

1000


What is distracted walking?

What is inadequate warning? 

1000

What is CORROSIVE?  Here are all of the pictograms:

1000

If your child swallows a rock, they might use this type of STERIS product to go get it. 

What is the STERIS Roth Net Retriever?

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