Workplace Safety Quiz

To prevent workplace accidents, which of the follow are important?

• everyone needs to work together to identify possible hazards

• safety must become a priority for everyone.

• you should take risks.

Which age group is injured at work most often?

• Very old workers

• Younger workers

• Age doesn’t matter

In order to avoid unnecessary danger at work, you should be _________ focused on your task and surroundings.

• 90%

• 1%

• 100%

The most common types of workplace accidents are

• machine malfunctions

• Slips, trips, and falls

• Water

Common causes of accidents at work are, which of the following?

• laziness and not following safety rules.

• being distracted or tired.

• following the safety rules

Regardless of age, accidents at work can occur to anyone, therefore safety must become

• fun for everyone

• a priority in the workplace for everyone.

• secondary to customer service.

._____________ Each year only a few younger workers end up in the emergency center for treatment of injuries.

• True

• False

._____________ Because accidents do occur often and can lead to serious injuries or death, safety must be a priority in the workplace for everyone.

• True

• False

_____________If a person falls on their head from only three feet high, it will cause injuries similar to running as fast as you can into a brick wall.

• True

• False

.____________ Most work related accidents are NOT predictable and preventable events.

• True

• False