Safety on the Job Answers

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A worker on injury disability is considered to be unable to _______.

A
stand for long periods of time
B
describe the injury which occurred to them
C
perform one or more of their job duties
D
commute to work in less than 30 minutes
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Who is the entity responsible for keeping a record of employee injuries and illnesses?

A
The federal government
B
The employer
C
The employee
D
The state government
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Safety training in the workplace should be focused on _______.

A
prevention of accidents
B
treatment of accidents
C
reporting of accidents
D
discovery of accidents
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Carpal tunnel syndrome is an injury that can result in ________.

A
severe pain in the gums
B
permanent disability in the wrist
C
inability to bend the knee more than 20 degrees
D
intense shoulder pain
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The most important reason to know basic first aid is:

A
It is the best way to treat minor cuts and bruises
B
It reduces the number of accidents in a workplace
C
It is company policy in many workplaces
D
It allows emergencies to be treated swiftly
26

Every workplace should have an emergency plan of action.

A
T
B
F
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In the event of a fire, what is the best way to determine if a door is safe to open?

A
Avoid touching it except to kick it open
B
Check it for heat with your forearm
C
Check it for heat with the back of your hand
D
Check it for heat by grabbing the doorknob
29

Planning for regional natural disasters at work is _______.

A
good practice
B
unnecessary
C
too cautious
D
unsafe
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Carpal tunnel syndrome is an injury that can result in ________.

A
severe pain in the gums
B
permanent disability in the wrist
C
inability to bend the knee more than 20 degrees
D
intense shoulder pain
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Leslie’s manager wants her to use the power saw to do her work. Leslie has never used a power saw and has not been trained in its use. Leslie should _______.

A
ask her boss for training
B
not do the work and not tell the boss
C
report the boss to the EPA
D
do her best to use the saw
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The reduction of on the job injuries and illnesses would benefit employers, because they would _______.

A
be able to hire their best friends
B
gain back time lost by employees
C
sell more products in less time
D
stop paying bonuses

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