Quiz On Finger And Hand Injury Prevention

1. Hand protection is needed to help protect against:

Chemical Exposure

Electric Shock or Burnes

Mechanical Injuries

All of the above

Hand protection is needed to help protect against chemical exposure, electric shock or burns, and mechanical injuries. Chemical exposure can cause harm to the skin and can be prevented by wearing gloves that are resistant to chemicals. Electric shock or burns can occur when working with electricity, and wearing insulated gloves can help prevent these injuries. Mechanical injuries, such as cuts, abrasions, and punctures, can be prevented by wearing gloves that provide impact resistance and cut resistance. Therefore, all of the above options are correct reasons for the need of hand protection.

Explanation

Hand protection is needed to help protect against chemical exposure, electric shock or burns, and mechanical injuries. Chemical exposure can cause harm to the skin and can be prevented by wearing gloves that are resistant to chemicals. Electric shock or burns can occur when working with electricity, and wearing insulated gloves can help prevent these injuries. Mechanical injuries, such as cuts, abrasions, and punctures, can be prevented by wearing gloves that provide impact resistance and cut resistance. Therefore, all of the above options are correct reasons for the need of hand protection.

2.

What type of gloves should the electrician be wearing?

Leather (as pictured with no insulation)

Rubber (Insulated)

Atlas

None

Employees should wear rubber (insulated) gloves as protection from an electrical hazard. The leather gloves can be worn to protect rubber gloves from being punctured.

Explanation

Employees should wear rubber (insulated) gloves as protection from an electrical hazard. The leather gloves can be worn to protect rubber gloves from being punctured.

3. Gloves should be inspected regulary to detect defects, wear, and ___________

Color Fade

Material Breakdown

Style

Flexibility

Your gloves are provided to protect you agianst abrasions, cuts, chemical exposure, etc. Any degradation in the material, defects, or wear resulting in holes and tears severely decreases the glove's effectiveness. Remember, faulty gloves can be worse than no gloves at all!

Explanation

Your gloves are provided to protect you agianst abrasions, cuts, chemical exposure, etc. Any degradation in the material, defects, or wear resulting in holes and tears severely decreases the glove's effectiveness. Remember, faulty gloves can be worse than no gloves at all!

4.

Is this person wearing the correct gloves?

Yes

No

Based on the information provided, it is not possible to determine whether the person is wearing the correct gloves or not. The question lacks any context or criteria for determining what the "correct" gloves would be. Therefore, without any additional information, it is not possible to give a definitive answer.

Explanation

Based on the information provided, it is not possible to determine whether the person is wearing the correct gloves or not. The question lacks any context or criteria for determining what the "correct" gloves would be. Therefore, without any additional information, it is not possible to give a definitive answer.

5.

What is wrong is this photo?

Workers are wearing the wrong type of gloves

One worker is wearing no gloves

There is nothing wrong

Both A and B

Ideally, all of the workers would be wearing an Atlas style glove or another type that enhances grip. Also, you will notice that one worker is wearing no gloves, which makes him more prone to blisters, friction burns, and skin irritation.

Explanation

Ideally, all of the workers would be wearing an Atlas style glove or another type that enhances grip. Also, you will notice that one worker is wearing no gloves, which makes him more prone to blisters, friction burns, and skin irritation.