WCAHS
What does WCAHS stand for?
Western Center for Agricultural Health and Safety
What animal is UC Davis’ mascot?
The Aggie / a horse (Gunrock)
This document is required by Cal/OSHA and explains how a workplace prevents injuries and illnesses.
Injury and Illness Prevention Program (IIPP)
This singer is known as the “Queen of Pop.
Madonna
Which came first: The microwave oven or the moon landing?
The microwave. Microwaves were invented in 1945. The moon landing was in 1969.
Which major group does WCAHS focus on protecting through research and training?
Farmworkers / agricultural workers
What is the largest student-run event with more than 77,000 attendees every year?
Picnic day (April)
This safety concept means recognizing anything at work that could cause harm before an injury happens.
hazard identification
This 90s sitcom featured friends named Ross, Rachel, Monica, Chandler, Joey, and Phoebe.
Friends
Which came first: Email or the Internet?
Email. Email was developed in 1971. The modern internet became public in the 1980s–90s.
One type of resource WCAHS provides to support agricultural worker health and safety
Training materials, educational resources, research-based guidance, or outreach tools
Record high temperature?
116
According to Cal/OSHA, this is the most effective way to reduce a hazard.
Eliminating the hazard
This reality show features people competing to win a rose.
The Bachelor
Which came first: The fax machine or the telephone?
Fax machine. The fax machine was invented in 1843. The telephone was invented in 1876.
This federal agency funds the Western Center for Agricultural Health and Safety.
WCAHS is one of several Agricultural Safety and Health Centers funded by NIOSH to research and prevent work-related injuries and illnesses.
On any given day, about how many bikes are on campus?
Over 22,000
Gloves, eye protection, and hearing protection fall under this level of the Hierarchy of Controls.
Personal Protective Equipment (PPE)
This TV show follows a group of survivors during a zombie apocalypse.
The Walking Dead
Which came first: written language or mathematics?
Math. Early counting systems predate written language.
WCAHS focuses on prevention rather than this.
Responding after injuries happen
Who is the Mayor of Davis?
Bapu Vaitla. Extra info: The City of Davis operates under a Council-Manager form of government, with five councilmembers elected by district. Members of the City Council serve 4-year terms and are considered part-time employees
According to Cal/OSHA, workers have the right to report unsafe conditions without this happening to them.
Retaliation
This streaming platform produced Stranger Things.
Netflix
This everyday object was invented before the light bulb, the car, and the telephone.
Bikes. The first bicycle appeared in 1817.