Office Safety

Front

To keep your desk organized and safe you should avoid clutter by: keeping pointed tools in a drawer or separate container, never reach into a desk drawer blindly, keep your desk drawers closed when in use.

Back

all answers are correct

Front

Office safety hazards which could lead to falling or tripping include: torn carpeting or loose tile, boxes or files stored in walkways, electrical cords or computer cables that extend into traffic areas or under rugs.

Back

all answers are correct

Front

In case of fire all office workers should

Back

pull the fire alarm immediately

Front

Which of the following is good advice for storing materials in an office?
store heavy boxes or equipment on top of cabinets,
heavy objects should be stored on upper shelves,
load shelves from the bottom to the top,
overload the shelves

Back

load shelves from the bottom to the top

Front

Which of the following poses a fire hazard in the office? damaged and ungrounded power cords or a damaged third prong, inspecting cords regularly for cracks and other wear and tear, making sure a machine is off and unplugged during repair, making sure cords are not overloading outlets

Back

damaged and ungrounded power cords or a damaged third prong

Front

There should be a ___ degree angle at the elbow when sitting properly at the computer.

Back

90

Front

If your chair is at the correct height the angle of your hip and thigh will be ________ degrees?

Back

90

Front

Workers who need to reach something at an elevated height should

Back

use a step ladder

Front

When arranging your workstation the monitor should be placed

Back

16 to 27 inches from the eyes slightly below eye level

Front

Glare on a computer monitor is a major cause of eye strain in the office. What should you NOT do to minimize eye strain?

Back

lean forward in the chair so you can see the monitor better