Office & Classroom Safety

When lifting heavy items, it is best to lift with your:

• Back
• Hips
• Legs/Knees
• Arms

The leading cause of accidents at work is:

• Slips, trips and falls
• Transportation
• Accidents due to lifting heavy items
• Bloodborne pathogens

Formaldehyde is an example of what?

• A synthetic agent
• A natural agent
• A cleaning agent
• A secret agent

Eyestrain, fatigue and double vision are examples of what?

• Visual problems
• Attackers
• Poor work environment
• Ergonomics

Hazardous spots where loose clothing or body parts could be caught and squeezed in rotating parts is called:

• Ergonomics
• Nip points
• Egress
• VDT

What should you consider when creating a layout for an office or classroom?

• Keep telephone and electrical cords out of aisles.
• Keep office machines away from edges of desks and tables.
• Place floor mats inside building entrances to prevent slipping.
• All of the Above

Which of the following is not an example of a musculoskeletal disorder?

• Sprain
• Strain
• Inflamed Joint
• Double Vision

Which of the following is not an example of a musculoskeletal disorder?

• Sprain
• Strain
• Inflamed Joint
• Double Vision

A computer monitor is an example of:

• VDT
• Ergonomics
• Enabler
• Egress

It is best to store heavier items on top drawers and lighter items on the bottom drawers of a filing cabinet.

• True
• False