When providing stand-by assist walking with a resident; what should always be used?
What is a gait-belt
100
This is one way you can reduce the effects of repetitive motion stress on your body while at work
What is
Stretch
Rotate away to other tasks regularly
Alternate hands
Vary your technique
100
This is the safe technique used to reduce stress on the low back when lifting items above shoulder level
What is
One foot-forward stance
100
This is the recommended technique to use when pulling equipment
What is face the equipment and use two hands
100
This is the % of all workplace injuries that result in unsafe worker habits
What 80%.
200
What should not be used when transferring a resident into the van for appointments?
What is a step stool-trip/fall hazard
200
This is what you should do when you come across a spill
This question has three possible answers
What is #1: Clean the spill up immediately
#2: Block off the area if you can't get to it right away
#3: Let your team know about it
200
Name one reason why use of a back belt is not recommended
What is
Gives worker false sense of security
Worker may try to lift more weight than they should be because they wearing a back belt
Worker may not use proper lifting techniques when wearing a belt
Increases cardiovascular stress
Can decrease muscle strength
200
Name two ergonomic considerations for mopping
What is
Microfiber mops, vapor steam cleaners, or no-touch cleaning systems
Provide padding for mop handles
Portable hose with adaptor to fill mop bucket at almost any sink
Hose to fill buckets
Bottom-draining buckets
Adjustable/telescoping mop handles
200
These were the body parts most affected/injured (with the highest severity) by staff at Prairie Electric.
What is back and shoulders.
300
Name one thing staff should do when weighing a resident to prevent the scale from tipping?
What is get another staff member to stand in front of the scale and hold it to prevent it from tipping.
300
Name the animal that displays proper walking technique when on slippery, wet surfaces, and describe the safe technique used?
What is
a penguin; wide-stance and short steps
300
This is something you need to be aware of prior to lifting
What is the weight content of the load
300
This is the least safe technique to use when pulling
What is pulling with one arm extended back
300
This was the #1 nature of injury (with the highest severity) for Prairie Electric
What is strains
400
Name one thing that can help reduce friction and push force when pushing residents up to the table
What are applying felt pads to the bottom of the dining room chairs.
400
This is something you can do before, during, and after work to help reduce the risk of strains and sprains, improve flexibility, and reverse the stress placed on your muscles and joints during work activity
What is stretching
400
This is something that should be used to assist with lifting instead of carrying items to/from work areas
What is
A cart
400
This is something that can be provided to help reduce reaching and bending when opening up the trash dumpster outside
What is using a broom or mop handle to prop it open
400
This was the top cause of injury (with the highest severity) for Prairie Electric.
What is slips/falls
500
Name two criteria for using a hoyer lift?
What is residents requiring assistance of 2 or more staff, lifting resident from floor, transfers to/from bed, commode, repositioning or turning
500
Name two ways to help avoid a slip, trip, fall
What is
Avoid carrying large objects that block vision
Improve lighting in work area
Replace curled up/defective mats
Clean up spills immediately
Identify the hazard
Don't leave items out or in walk-ways
Put up signage when washing/waxing floors
Wear Yaktrax when shoveling snow
Put down sand/salt on sidewalks
Report any know hazards
500
This is one way to properly store/organize items on shelving
What is
Store heavy items on middle shelves
Store light weight items on top and bottom shelves
Avoid stacking more than 3 high on top shelf
500
Name two strain injury prevention strategies discussed when moving furniture
What is get assitance from maintenance, use equipment such as a cart or chair movers, use friction-reducing devices such as felt or plastic pads to reduce force
500
What year did Prairie Electric have the highest frequency of injury claims?