6 Walking Working Surfaces
6 Walking Working Surfaces
- 1.Slips, trips & falls represents the _____ leading cause of workplace deaths:
- A.
5th
- B.
4th
- C.
3rd
- D.
2nd
- 2.The most common causes for slips, trips & falls are:
- A.
Spills & uneven work surfaces
- B.
Poor lighting & cluttered walkways
- C.
Improper use of stairs & loose rugs/mats
- D.
All the above
- 3.Slips happen on surfaces that are slippery and is increased by these factors:
- A.
Rocks, sand & dirt
- B.
Asphalt, concrete & rubber
- C.
Water, grease & oil
- D.
All the above
- 4.80% of all falls that occur on stairs normally happens on the:
- A.
Middle of the staircase
- B.
First two or last two steps
- C.
When there is too little friction between your feet and the walking surface
- D.
All the above
- 5.Two common causes of trips are:
- A.
Obstructed view & poor lighting
- B.
Clutter & uncovered cables
- C.
Unclosed draws
- D.
All the above
- 6.Good prevention practices against slips, trips & falls are:
- A.
Good night’s sleep, well balanced diet & good housekeeping
- B.
Good housekeeping, proper footwear & appropriate work pace
- C.
Proper footwear, well balanced diet & good housekeeping
- D.
Good night’s sleep, proper footwear & good housekeeping
- 7.Three housekeeping practices that will help prevent slips, trips & falls are:
- A.
Clean spills & use floor signs
- B.
Replace bulbs & sweep up debris
- C.
Remove obstacles & close file cabinet draws
- D.
All the above
- 8.To avoid slipping at work you can:
- A.
Not walk or stand while your working
- B.
Pay attention and rush to get the job done
- C.
Pay attention and take your time
- D.
All the above
- 9.To avoid trips at work you should clear ___________, ___________________ & ______________:
- A.
Obstructions, spills & objects
- B.
Counters, tables & spills
- C.
Equipment, counters & spills
- D.
None of the above
- 10.To help prevent slips, trips & falls at work you should:
- A.
Choose the best shoes for the work
- B.
Walk slow and take small steps
- C.
Point your toes out
- D.
All the above
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