PHYSICAL HAZARDS
SAMPLE TEST
Circle the correct answer:
- People fall because:
- Some people always fall
- People are scared of heights
- People don't watch where they are going
- People do not hold onto a support when on a ladder, tree or scaffold
- Slips and trips happen because:
- People do not use proper footwear
- Floors have slippery or cluttered spots
- Walking areas have poor lighting
- All of the above
- The cause of electrical shocks and electrocution is:
- Electric current flow through the body
- Use of inadequate appliances
- Wet weather
- Static electricity build-up on the body and clothing
- All of the above
- If you are listening to your stereo, when can the music become harmful?
- When it is unpleasant
- When it interferes with music and talking
- When it is too loud to carry on normal conversation
- When it is intermittent
- Noise induced hearing loss is:
- Very painful
- Permanent and cannot be cured by a doctor
- Present only in older people
- Very rare
- All of the above
- When using heavy machinery, like on a farm, you should use ear protection
because:
- It is the best method of hearing loss prevention
- It is helpful in concentrating your attention
- It looks cool
- It protects ears from noise
- All of the above
- Working in the sun when it is too hot can cause heat stroke because:
- The inner body temperature rises
- A person is not strong enough to work when it is hot
- There is no moisture in the air
- Days are very long in summer
- The best preventive measure against heat stress is to:
- Exercise every morning
- Drink lots of pop and eat ice cream
- Drink plenty of water
- Pour water on the body frequently
- Explain what the word grounding refers to and give an example of when it
would be used and how it would work.
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- What is the purpose of machine guarding?
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- What is lockout? Explain how it is effective in ensuring safety.
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- Why is a blade guard used on a table or circular saw?
- To protect machines from being misused
- To prevent injury from contact with moving parts
- To prevent unauthorized operation
- To prevent theft
- Turning off the power supply (lockout) to a piece of equipment you are
using is extremely important to:
- Show that you are at work
- Prevent accidental start of machines and equipment
- Have control of the work area
- Prove your authority over the workplace
