1. Ergonomic issues are described by which of the following? cumulative trauma diseases, or CTDs musculoskeletal disorders, or MSDs repetitive stress injuries, or RSI all of the above
1. Ergonomic issues are described by which of the following?
cumulative trauma diseases, or CTDs
musculoskeletal disorders, or MSDs
repetitive stress injuries, or RSI
all of the above
2. According to the instructor, all ergonomic problems can be defined in terms of:
cost and correction technology
force, frequency, and posture
diseases they cause and the genetic disposition of the host to those diseases
engineering, administrative, and engineering controls
3. Ergonomic investigations can include which of the following?
The OSHA 300 log as well as Workers’ Compensation loss records
Employee interviews and walk-through surveys, including videotaping
Safety and accident reports, payroll records of sick time use, and previous Job Hazard Analysis work
all of the above
4. Where engineering or administrative controls fail to resolve ergonomic issues, the final recommendation for preventing back injuries as well as reducing back-injury costs is to recommend NIOSH-approved back belts.
true
false
5. This task alone is the principal cause of compensated back injuries.
manual material handling
slips, trips, and falls
two person lifts without back safety belts
overhead assembly work
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