General First Aid & Emergency Response
On a hot summer day, a warehouse worker becomes confused, stops sweating, and develops hot, red skin with a temperature over 103°F. This life-threatening medical emergency requires immediate cooling and a call to 911.
What is Heat Stroke
When lifting heavy objects from the floor, you should always bend at these joints rather than at your back.
What are the knees (and hips)
This brightly colored vest or jacket ensures workers are clearly visible to MHE operators?
What is a high-visibility (hi-vis) vest.
Known by the abbreviation SDS, this standard document details chemical hazards, handling instructions, and emergency procedures
What is a Safety Data Sheet
An injury requiring only this basic level of care—such as applying a bandage or using cold therapy—does not count as an OSHA recordable injury.
What is first aid
This portable device delivers an electric shock to restore a normal heart rhythm during sudden cardiac arrest.
What is an Automated External Defibrillator (AED)
When lifting a heavy crate off the ground, Carlos keeps the load as close to his chest as possible. Keeping heavy objects close to your body reduces force on your spine by keeping the weight near this central balance point.
What is your center of gravity
Employers are required to provide this to all workers before they are issued PPE to ensure proper fit, care, and understanding of its limitations
What is training
If a workplace injury results in a doctor prescribing medication, the injury automatically becomes recordable because of this requirement.
What is prescription medication
Before opening a door during a building fire, you should check it for heat using this part of your hand to avoid burning your palm.
What is the back of your hand
NIOSH recommends a single-person manual lifting limit of this exact weight under ideal conditions
What is 51 pounds
Section 8 of an SDS outlines exposure controls and specifies this critical gear needed when handling hazardous chemicals.
What is Personal Protective Equipment (PPE)
Scenario: Sarah cuts her finger on a cardboard box. The site nurse cleans the cut, applies an over-the-counter antibiotic cream, and puts a Band-Aid on it. Sarah returns to work immediately.
What is First Aid (not recordable)
The standard CPR ratio of compressions to rescue breaths for an adult victim is this.
What is 30 compressions to 2 breaths
This repetitive strain injury affecting the wrist and hand is caused by prolonged pressure on the median nerve.
What is Carpal Tunnel Syndrome?
When working at heights of 4 feet or more, this full-body system keeps a worker attached to a secure anchor point to prevent falling.
What is a fall arrest harness (or safety harness)
If a chemical splashes into your eyes, you must flush them continuously at an eyewash station for at least this many minutes.
What is 15 minutes
Elena injures her shoulder while lifting a barrel. She stays at work, but her doctor orders her not to lift anything over 5 pounds for two weeks, temporarily moving her from assembly to computer entry.
What is an OSHA Recordable Injury
Abbreviated FAST (Face, Arms, Speech, Time), this acronym helps recognize the early warning signs of this sudden medical emergency.
What is a stroke
Taking frequent, short movement breaks throughout the workday helps relieve tension in muscles caused by this type of sitting or standing position.
What is a static posture (or prolonged sitting/standing)
David works in the forklift battery-charging area. While checking electrolyte levels in a lead-acid battery, he wears a face shield and chemical apron, but OSHA requires this specific tight-fitting eyewear underneath the face shield to prevent acid splashes from reaching his eyes.
What are chemical splash goggles
Established by OSHA, the HazCom standard is commonly known by this 4-word phrase because it guarantees employees have the right to know and understand the chemical hazards in their workplace.
What is the "Right-to-Know" Law
David gets a piece of metal shavings in his eye. The clinic uses a simple cotton swab to wipe it out on Monday. On Tuesday, a doctor has to use a needle to remove a embedded sliver. The action on Tuesday makes it recordable for this specific reason.
What is foreign body removal from the eye (which exceeds first aid limits)