WVSDB Preventing Slips, Trips And Falls--module 1 2013
Quiz relates to information found in the on-line module WVSDB PReventing Slips, Trips and Falls-Module 1.
- 1.Slips, trips, and falls are costly because of the following:
- A.
Lost wages and pain to worker
- B.
Lost productivity and business for employer
- C.
Potential temporary or permanent disability
- D.
Increased cost of employer workers compensation premiums
- E.
None of the above
- F.
All of the above
- 2.Slips and trips can happen in any part of the workplace, indoors or outdoors.
- A.
True
- B.
False
- 3.Slips and trips don't often result in falls or more serious outcomes.
- A.
True
- B.
False
- 4.Slips and trips can result in disabling injuries and even death.
- A.
True
- B.
False
- 5.The second leading cause of accidental deaths in the United States is _________________.
- A.
Automobile wrecks
- B.
Diving in shallow water
- C.
Intoxication from alcohol and drugs
- D.
Industrial accidents including trips, slips and falls
- 6.Name a body part that is often injured in a slip, trip, or fall.
- 7._______________________ is the resistance encountered when an object (foot is moved in contact with another (ground). It is necessary in order to walk without slipping.
- A.
Momentum
- B.
Inertia
- C.
Friction
- 8.___________________________ is when you fall to the surface you walking or standing on, or fall into or against objects at or above the surface.
- A.
Fall at the same level
- B.
Fall to lower level
- C.
Free fall
- 9.___________________________ is when you fall to a level below the one on which you are walking, working, or standing.
- A.
Fall at the same level
- B.
Fall to lower level
- C.
Free fall
- 10.Give an example of a fall to a lower level.
- 11.Which is not a condition that increases the risk of trips and slips?
- A.
Glare
- B.
Shadows
- C.
Excessive noise or temperature
- D.
Good lighting
- E.
Bulky or awkard personal protective equipment (PPE)
- 12.Check any condition below which is a common cause of inside slips. (There may be more than one correct answer.)
- A.
Wet contamination or spills on smooth floors or surfaces
- B.
Dry contamination or spills which make surfaces slippery
- C.
Non-smooth surfaces that provide traction
- D.
Highly polished floors or freshly waxed surfaces
- E.
Level walking surfaces
- F.
Transitioning from carpet to smooth surface flooring
- G.
Loose, unanchored rugs or mats
- H.
Shoes with wet, muddy, greasy or oily soles
- 13.Check any condition below which is a common cause of slips when working in specialized settings, such as around machinery or loading docks.
- A.
Ramps and gang planks with skid/slip-resistant surfaces
- B.
Getting on/off of truck trailers, truck beds, in/out of trucks, tractors, heavy equipment and machinery
- C.
Climbing up and down ladders
- D.
Metal surfaces, e.g., dockboards, dock plates, platforms, construction plates, sidewalk/road covers
- 14.Common causes of slips outside include the following: (Check all that apply.)
- A.
Regular, even surfaces
- B.
Surfaces with gravel or stones
- C.
Sloped or uneven terrain
- D.
Muddy areas
- E.
Outdoor surfaces covered with pine needles, leaves, or other plant debris
- F.
Dry, even surfaces
- G.
Weather hazards such as rain, sleet, ice, snow, hail, frost
- 15.Which is not a common cause of trips and missteps?
- A.
Clutter, obstacles in aisles, walkways and work areas
- B.
Closed file cabinet, file or desk
- C.
Uncovered cables, wires or extension cords across aisles or pathways
- 16.Which is a common cause of trips and missteps?
- A.
Rumpled or rolled up carpets/mats, carpets with curled edges
- B.
Even floor tiles and bricks
- C.
A level, non-elevated floor
- 17.Steps are often a cause of trips and missteps. Which type of step is least likely to cause a trip or misstep.
- A.
Steps with a regular, consistent rise
- B.
Steps with a shallower tread depth
- C.
Irregular or damaged steps
- D.
Steps without a handrail
- 18.Over 2.5 million falls on stairways result in about 2 million disabling injuries yearly.
- A.
True
- B.
False
- 19.Even surfaces are the most likely cause of trips and missteps.
- A.
True
- B.
False
- 20.Sidewalk and curb drops are often the cause of trips and missteps.
- A.
True
- B.
False
- 21.Unmarked elevation changes such as speed bumps, curbs, wheelchair accessible ramps, and driveways may cause trips in parking lots and garages.
- A.
True
- B.
False
- 22.Which human factor(s) increase the risk of slips and falls? (Check all that apply.)
- A.
Age
- B.
Eyesight and visual perception
- C.
Physical state, fatigue
- D.
Stress and illness
- 23.Carrying or moving oversized objects or too many objects at one time may increase the risk of a slip or fall because__________.
- A.
Of better balance
- B.
Of allowing you to hold on to handrails
- C.
Of obstructed view
- 24.Using a cell phone or talking while walking, and not paying attention to where you're going may cause a slip or trip.
- A.
True
- B.
False
- 25.Taking shortcuts is less likely to result in a slip or trip.
- A.
True
- B.
False
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