Safety Quiz

A presentation given to engineering supervisory staff about office safety.

1. Office Safety Austin Dada Design Safety Committee Representative

2. 1. When lifting heavy loads, you should always… Lift objects with your back, not your legs. Carry a load that blocks your view of the hallway. Maintain the natural S-curve of your spine. Attempt to lift objects that are too heavy to handle. OFFICE SAFETY

3. 2. How many injuries are sustained in the office workplace every year on average? 76,000 58,000 9,000 100,000 OFFICE SAFETY

4. 3. True or False? Using an office chair to reach a high shelf is safe if the chair does not have wheels or casters. OFFICE SAFETY

5. 4. True or False? Use a handtruck or cart to carry heavy loads. OFFICE SAFETY

6. 5. Which of these is not a practice of good housekeeping? Stabilizing filing cabinets by keeping the bottom drawer full Placing heavy objects on the bottom shelves of bookshelves Storing sharp objects in a drawer or cabinet Blocking ventilation grates OFFICE SAFETY

7. 6. True or False? Occasionally leaning back to relax in an office chair is a safe practice which alleviates stress and increases productivity. OFFICE SAFETY

8. 7. Which of these conditions are unsafe in an office setting? Defective equipment Burned-out lights Loose steps Torn carpet All of the above OFFICE SAFETY

9. 8. Which of these is not an example of an “At-risk Behavior” in an office? Taking short-cuts to finish a job quickly Fatigue Maintaining a neat work area Lack of attention on the job OFFICE SAFETY

10. 9. True or False? Your computer monitor screen should be at or slightly above eye level when in use. OFFICE SAFETY

11. 10. Each year, slips, trips, and falls cause ___% of the injuries on the job and at home. 10 11 12 13 OFFICE SAFETY

12. 11. In 2010, Alabama’s rate of illness and injury in the workplace per every 100 employees was ___, according to the National Bureau of Labor Statistics. 3.2 3.3 3.4 3.5 OFFICE SAFETY

13. 12. How much more bacteria is present on a workplace keyboard than on a toilet seat? 2X 50X 400X 1000X OFFICE SAFETY

14. 13. What’s wrong with this picture?

15. End of Test OFFICE SAFETY

16. 1. When lifting heavy loads, you should always… Lift objects with your back, not your legs. Carry a load that blocks your view of the hallway. Maintain the natural S-curve of your spine. Attempt to lift objects that are too heavy to handle. OFFICE SAFETY

17. 2. How many injuries are sustained in the office workplace every year on average? 76,000 58,000 9,000 100,000 OFFICE SAFETY

18. 3. True or False? Using an office chair to reach a high shelf is safe if the chair does not have wheels or casters. OFFICE SAFETY

19. 4. True or False? Use a handtruck or cart to carry heavy loads. OFFICE SAFETY

20. 5. Which of these is not a practice of good housekeeping? Stabilizing filing cabinets by keeping the bottom drawer full Placing heavy objects on the bottom shelves of bookshelves Storing sharp objects in a drawer or cabinet Blocking ventilation grates OFFICE SAFETY

21. 6. True or False? Occasionally leaning back to relax in an office chair is a safe practice which alleviates stress and increases productivity. OFFICE SAFETY

22. 7. Which of these conditions are unsafe in an office setting? Defective equipment Burned-out lights Loose steps Torn carpet All of the above OFFICE SAFETY

23. 8. Which of these is not an example of an “At-risk Behavior” in an office? Taking short-cuts to finish a job quickly Fatigue Maintaining a neat work area Lack of attention on the job OFFICE SAFETY

24. 9. True or False? Your computer monitor screen should be at or slightly above eye level when in use. OFFICE SAFETY

25. 10. Each year, slips, trips, and falls cause ___% of the injuries on the job and at home. 10 11 12 13 OFFICE SAFETY

26. 11. In 2010, Alabama’s rate of illness and injury in the workplace per every 100 employees was ___, according to the National Bureau of Labor Statistics. 3.2 3.3 3.4 3.5 OFFICE SAFETY

27. 12. How much more bacteria is present on a workplace keyboard than on a toilet seat? 2X 50X 400X 1000X OFFICE SAFETY

28. 13. What’s wrong with this picture?

29. 400 of These 1 of These OFFICE SAFETY

30. Is this “YOUR” office?!