Introduction to O.S.H 2

Why is Occupational Health and safety important

• Work plays a central role in people's lives

• Workers are exposed to numerous hazards daily

• vEnsure an environment suitable for mental/physical needs

• All of the above

The potential of a substance, person, activity or process to cause harm or adverse health effects is defined as?

• A risk

• A hazard

• An accident

• An occurrence

What is an example of a hazard?

• back strain

• sprain

• heavy box

• slipped disc

Bodily pains, fatigue, headaches, fever are examples of hazard effects

• True

• False

The chance or probability that a person will be harmed or experience an adverse health effect if exposed to a hazard is most likely a?

• Risk

• hazard

• Accident

• Unfortunate

How much a person is exposed to a hazardous thing or condition is a factor of a degree of risk

• True

• False

A legal requirement if you employ five or more people is called a?

• Document

• Risk assessment

• Hazard policy

• health and safety policy

Israel Brown tripped on an extension Chord while working in the workshop. The chord is most likely termed?

• Risk

• Hazard

• An inconvenience

• An accident

Che Friday got something in his eyes while drilling a piece of angle iron. What should Che do to avoid this in future?

• Avoid drilling metal

• Wear safety goggles

• Wear protective gloves

• use a different drill

In the school workshop, bags are packed seperately onthe shelf and not into the workshop because?

• They are a tripping hazard

• They are too big

• They take up too much space

• They are a distraction.