Key Terms
This is the prevention of injury or loss.
What is safety?
A burn that makes skin red, painful, but not broken.
What is a first-degree burn?
Devices worn to help protect people from injury.
What is personal protective equipment (PPE)?
An event that occurs unintentionally.
What is an accident?
First thing you should do when someone is injured.
Check your own safety first.
This is the chance that an accident will occur.
What is risk?
A burn with blisters and possible skin breakage.
What is a second-degree burn?
Device worn to prevent inhalation of dust, smoke, or fumes.
What is a respirator?
The most common cause of serious injury or death in horticulture careers.
What are moving and overturning vehicles?
How should you lift a heavy object to avoid injury?
Bend knees, keep back straight, lift with legs.
This is a source of danger or risk.
What is a hazard?
A burn where the skin appears white or charred, often with little pain.
What is a third-degree burn?
Why are eyes and face the most critical parts of the body to protect?
They are easily damaged by flying objects/chemicals.
Name two hazards horticulture workers may face.
Examples: chemicals, machinery, noise, sharp tools, sun, etc.
The proper treatment for a small chemical spill.
Clean immediately and prevent entry into drains.
This is the failure to pay attention to hazards and the taking of unnecessary risk.
What is carelessness?
This injury occurs when body tissue freezes and ice crystals form in cells.
What is frostbite?
What should you wear when operating loud machinery like chainsaws or mowers?
What are earmuffs or earplugs?
What should you always read before handling a chemical?
What is the label?
How should external bleeding be treated?
Apply direct pressure, elevate wound, use bandage.
A document that includes info on a chemical’s hazards, protective measures, and safe handling.
What is a Safety Data Sheet (SDS)?
This is a medical emergency caused by the lowering of body core temperature.
What is hypothermia?
This footwear is recommended to prevent crushing injuries.
What are steel-toed boots?
Why is power equipment safety particularly important?
Because it involves fuels, electricity, moving parts, and high injury risk.
Correct steps for using a fire extinguisher (acronym PASS).
Pull, Aim, Squeeze, Sweep.