PPE
Heat Illness
Emergencies
Slips, Trips & Falls
General Safety
100

The word that is identified by the second "P" in PPE.

What is "Protective"?

100

This clear, calorie-free beverage is the best first defense against heat illness.

What is water?

100

The acronym “SDS” stands for this, which provides detailed chemical hazard and first aid information.

What is Safety Data Sheet?

100
Unguarded floor/wall openings, platforms, loading docks, roofs, stairs, ladders/scaffolds.
What are places you can fall from?
100
OSHA
What is Occupational Safety & Health Administration?
200

You should wear this to protect your hearing when working around loud machinery.

What are ear plugs or earmuffs?

200

The best time to schedule heavy outdoor work to avoid peak heat is during this part of the day.

What is the early morning (or before noon)?

200
A safety exercise to rehearse evacuating a building in the event of an emergency.
What is a fire drill?
200
Can lead to injuries when workplace isn't kept clean and orderly, spills are left behind, hoses aren't wound up.
What is poor housekeeping?
200

Wet floors should always be marked with this type of sign to warn others of the hazard.

What is a wet floor sign (or caution sign)?

300
Types of this PPE can be made of materials like cotton, nitrile, latex, and vinyl.
What are safety gloves?
300

OSHA recommends implementing this type of program that includes acclimatization, water breaks, shade access, and emergency planning to prevent heat illness.

What is a heat illness prevention program (or heat safety program)?

300

The meeting points to gather in case of a fire in the building?

What is the employee parking or designated area?

300

This weather condition is a common cause of slips outdoors, especially on sidewalks and parking lots.

What is ice or snow?

300
An incident that does not result in a serious injury.
What is a First Aid or Near Miss?
400
Type of PPE that is worn on the face to protect the eyes from liquid splashes.
What are Goggles? // What is a Face Shield?
400

A worker showing signs of confusion, hot and dry skin, and loss of consciousness may be suffering from this life-threatening condition.

What is heat stroke?

400

This type of alarm is used to detect a colorless, odorless, and potentially deadly gas that can build up from fuel-burning appliances.  

What is a carbon monoxide detector?

400
Workers injured in falls from this object are usually less than 10 feet above the ground.
What is a ladder?
400
Loose carpets, mats, or materials on the floor.
What is a trip/fall hazard?
500

This type of footwear, often reinforced with steel or composite toe caps, is required on construction sites to prevent foot injuries.

What are safety shoes/boots?

500

This combined measure of air temperature and relative humidity helps determine how hot it actually feels to the human body, influencing heat illness risk.

What is Heat Index?

500
Men's and Women's Restrooms/Locker Rooms.
Where are the Emergency Weather Shelters?
500

OSHA requires this type of protective equipment for workers who use ladders or work at heights above 6 feet.

What is fall protection (e.g., harness, guardrails)?

500

Queen Anne's County's Risk Manager.

Who is Dwayne Embert