Vocabulary
What is the term for something serious that happens without warning and needs quick action?
An emergency
A zone within a work area where there is a risk of serious injury equipment/machinery (e.g. moving vehicles, forklifts/pallet jacks, conveyors)
What is Line of Fire?
One of the _________ _________ of workplace injuries, illnesses and incidents is failure to identify or recognize hazards that are present, or that could have been anticipated.
What is root causes ?
SWA
What is Stop Work Authority
What are the 3 elements to a Fire Triangle?
Oxygen, Heat & Fuel
Emergency care given to a sick or injured person before help arrives is called what?
First aid
To never exceed the rated load and ensure it is stable and balanced you should _____
Maintain a Stable Load
Examples of this type of hazard include noise, radiation, heat, etc.
What are physical hazards?
SDS
What is Safety Data Sheet
What are some physical conditions that may increase the risk of a back injury?
Repetitive work: heavy lifting/excessive force, improper planning, awkward postures-twisting and bending, Overexertion
We have __________ in the form of rules, policies, checklists and procedures intended to safely conduct work.
Standard Operating Procedures (SOPs)
This team is required to be at the opening during all entries into IDLH atmospheres and where breathing air is required.
What is a Rescue Team
Examples of these hazards may include solvents, adhesives, paints, toxic dusts, etc.
What are chemical hazards?
LSR
What is Life Saving Rule
Who do you report safety hazards or Near misses to
Give the definition for procrastinate and prioritize. Both must be correct
Procrastinate - to delay or put off doing something
Prioritize - to put in order of importance
An unprotected edge is any edge where a person could fall to a lower level _____ feet or more?
4
Examples of these hazards may include heavy lifting, repetitive motions and vibration
What are ergonomic hazards?
EAP
What is Emergency Action Plan
The most dangerous task is often the one completed a thousand times.
What is Complacency?
This term describes an unplanned event that did not result in injury or damage, but had the potential to do so.
Near Miss
This rule requires that you verify all hazardous energy sources are turned off, locked, and tagged before beginning maintenance
Lockout/Tagout - Energy Isolation
Examples of ___________ hazards may include general housekeeping, slip, trip, and fall hazards, equipment maintenance and fire protection.
What are safety hazards?
PFAS
What is Personal Fall Arrest System
Workers injured in falls from this object are usually less than 10 feet above the ground.
What is a ladder?