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55 Cards in this Set
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electricity, steam, hydraulics, and pneumatics that allow capacity beyond human power
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inaminate power
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who designates the competent person
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contractor
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OSHA requires that contractors designate at least one individual to serve at the _____ for regularly inspecting the safety and health of job sites
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competent person
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what is meant by competent
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-must have subject matter knowledge
-appropriate levels of experience and education |
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how did WWII affect the safety movement
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employers had less skilled workers so an injury to the employees they did have created an excessive hardship
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what is the main cause of death in the united states
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motor vehicle accidents
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what are considered the prime working years
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37 and younger
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approximately how many hours are lost in a typical year as a result of accidents
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35 million
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how many accidents a year that result from work deaths are there in the US
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10,400
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what are some of the causes of death in the workplace
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motor vehicle
falls electric current fires |
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what are 4 of the most common work place injuries
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-over exertion
-falls -impact accidents -reaction to chemicals |
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what are the most frequent parts of the body prone to injury, in order.
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back
legs and fingers arms trunks hands eyes, head, feet neck, toes, and body systems |
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who recommends that accidents be divided into 4 classes
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professor Simonds
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who would be included on the safety and health team (4)
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managers
supervisors employees/subs safety and health professionals |
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what is the purpose of an accident investigation
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to determine the cause
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3 techniques that supervisors can use to prevent accidents
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-involve employees in hazard identification programs
-involve employees in developing safe procedures -teach employees how to properly use PPE |
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an inbalance between a persons capacity at any given time and the load that person is carrying in a given state
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overload
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a person disregarding an established safety procedure
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innapropriate response
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a person undertakes a task that he or she does not know how to do
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innapropriate activities
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should one accident prevention model be applied to all circumstances
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no
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how will you feel about a choice tomorrow (which test)
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morning after test
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would the decision embarass you if it were a front page headline (which test)
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front page test
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how will you feel about yourself when you look in the mirror (which test)
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mirror test
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view the decision through the person affected eyes (which test)
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role reversal test
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listen to your instincts (which test)
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common sense test
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being fired, transferred, reassigned, or shunned (problems from whistle-blowing)
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retribution
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people will chose sides (problems from whistle-blowing)
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damaged relationships and hostility
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rather than focusing on your job, you may be found dealing with retribution, damaged relationships, and hostility (problems from whistle-blowing)
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loss of focus
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an irresponsible organization facing charges will most likely look for someone to place the blame on (problems from whistle-blowing)
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scapegoating
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are subs and contractors covered by WC
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no
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are workers who are covered by contractors and subs covered by WC
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yes
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what percent of US employees are covered by WC
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80%
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what is a major objective or workers compensation
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eliminate time consuming and expensive trials and appeals
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what type of claim in todays workplace is considered more burdensome than physical claims
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stress claim
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the current death rate from work related injuries is 4 per
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100,000
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overall, what is the most dangerous industry
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construction
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construction jobs account for __% of the workforce but more than __% of workplace deaths
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5%
17% |
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1 out of __ construction employees are injured every year
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7
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do increases in construction technology improve or decrease safety
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both
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what is the most litigious country in the world
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US
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can a GC be held liable when an employee of a sub is injured
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partially
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who does OSHA tend to hold liable
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all parties even if they are not directly involved
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did the Union involvement help or slow the safety movement
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slow
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what are some accident prevention programs
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PPE
lockout screening isolation |
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what is the most common cause or death
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heart disease
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if under 37, what is the most common cause of deaths
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accidents
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who is the ultimate responsibility for health and safety on the site
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contractors
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who is responsible for setting a pro safety tone for the company
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contractor
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who funds safety programs and efforts
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contractor
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Accidents
__% - unsafe acts __% - unsafe conditions __% - unavoidable |
88%
10% 2% |
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conscious morality and legality
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ethics
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the study of morality within a context established by cultural and professional values, social norms, and accepted standards of behavior
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ethics
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who isnt covered by workers comp
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-contractors and subs
-miners -railroad and maritime -charitable and religious |
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early proponents of workers compensation envisioned a system in which
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both injured workers and employees would win
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what are 3 flaws of WC
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-differences among states
-employees abusing the system -increased medical costs |
