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1. When you see a fellow worker taking unnecessary risks, ignore it and let your supervisor handle it.
True or False
2. Injuries from poor ergonomics tend to develop over a long period of time.
True or False
6. The procedure associated with shutting down dangerous machinery is known as:
a. Housekeeping
b. Machine Guarding
c. Lockout/Tagout
d. Ergonomics
8. Under what circumstances do you have a right to review safety data sheets for the chemicals in
your workplace?
a. Only if you are on the safety committee
b. Only if there is an emergency involving chemicals
c. Anytime you want to
d. Only if your work involves handling chemicals
10. Practicing good ergonomics means adjusting your body to fit your work.
True or False
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Quiz Answers New Employee Safety Orientation
1. When you see a fellow worker taking unnecessary risks, ignore it and let your supervisor handle it.
False.
When a fellow employee is taking risks, don’t hesitate to address it.
2. Injuries from poor ergonomics tend to develop over a long period of time.
True.
Injuries from poor ergonomics are usually a result of poor work practices that result in musculoskeletal
disorders.
Never remove or try to bypass machine guards. They are there to protect you from
serious injury.
6. The procedure associated with shutting down dangerous machinery is known as:
c.
8. Under what circumstances do you have a right to review safety data sheets for the chemicals in
your workplace?
c.
You have the right to review safety data sheets for the chemicals in your facility anytime you want to.
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9. Violence in the workplace is a rare occurrence, so you don’t need to be prepared for it.
False.
While it may seem like a rare occurrence, workplace violence is one of the leading causes of
death in the workplace.
10. Practicing good ergonomics means adjusting your body to fit your work.
False.
Good ergonomics means adjusting your work to fit your body. Otherwise, you will continuously
be in awkward positions that can lead to injury.
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