Common Hazards
This "slippery" culprit is the #1 cause of workplace injuries.
What is: Slips, trips, and falls
The first thing you should do before helping an injured person.
What is: Check the scene for safety (ensure you don't become a victim too).
The ideal angle for your elbows and knees while seated.
What is: 90 degrees.
The location where everyone meets after an evacuation.
What is: Muster Point
You should put butter on a burn to soothe it.
This term describes "daisy-chaining" power strips together.
What is: A fire hazard (or "overloading a circuit").
The "C" in the CPR acronym CAB.
What is: Chest Compressions
The distance your monitor should be from your eyes.
What is: About an arm's length.
The "P" in the PASS acronym for fire extinguishers.
What is: Pull (the pin)
Most workplace accidents are "just bad luck."
The maximum height you should reach on a ladder (which step?).
What is: The second step from the top (never stand on the top step!).
Use this technique if someone is choking and cannot cough.
What is: The Heimlich Maneuver (Abdominal thrusts)
The "20-20-20 rule" helps prevents this specific type of strain.
What is: Eye strain (Every 20 mins, look 20 feet away, for 20 seconds)
The safest place to go in the building during a Tornado Warning.
What is: The lowest level (basement) or an interior room without windows.
Lightning can enter a building through the plumbing.
What is: True, it can travel through metal pipes and wiring.
This invisible gas is often called the "silent killer".
What is: Carbon Monoxide
The first step in treating a severe, bleeding wound.
What is: Apply direct pressure
This type of injury is caused by repetitive tasks like typing.
What is: RSI (Repetitive Strain Injury) or Carpal Tunnel Syndrome
This document, which must be accessible to all, lists every chemical used in the building.
What is: SDS (Safety Data Sheet)
You only need to report an injury if it requires a doctor.
What is: False, all "near-misses" should be reported to prevent future accidents.
The acronym for the federal agency that sets safety standards.
What is: OSHA (Occupational Safety and Health Administration)
This device can "shock" a heart back into a normal rhythm.
What is: AED (Automated External Defibrillator)
Your keyboard should be at this height relative to your body.
What is: Elbow height (wrists should be neutral/flat)
The difference between a Tornado WATCH and a Tornado WARNING.
What is: Watch means conditions are favorable; Warning means one has been spotted or indicated on radar (Take cover!).
Stress can be classified as a workplace safety hazard.
What is: True, mental health and burnout are increasingly recognized safety concerns.