AEP Quality Assurance and Improvement 5

Question 1

An ergonomics team wants to prioritize which of 15 identified workstations to fix first. The MOST appropriate quality tool to support this decision is:

Accepted Answer

Risk priority matrix (risk scoring)

Answer

A risk priority matrix ranks hazards by severity and likelihood, helping teams allocate resources to the highest-risk situations first.

Question 2

ISO 45001 relates to ergonomics quality programs primarily because it:

Accepted Answer

Provides a framework for occupational health and safety management systems that includes ergonomics hazard controls

Answer

ISO 45001 is an international standard for OH&S management systems that requires organizations to identify, assess, and control workplace hazards including ergonomic risks.

Question 3

A scatter plot is used in ergonomics quality improvement to:

Accepted Answer

Explore the potential relationship between two ergonomic variables

Answer

Scatter plots display the relationship between two variables, such as lift frequency and reported discomfort scores, to identify potential correlations.

Question 4

Which practice best supports a 'culture of continuous improvement' in an ergonomics program?

Accepted Answer

Encouraging workers to report ergonomic concerns without fear of reprisal

Answer

A psychologically safe environment where workers freely report concerns enables proactive identification and resolution of ergonomic hazards before injuries occur.

Question 5

When calculating incidence rates to evaluate an ergonomics program's impact, the standard OSHA formula uses which denominator?

Accepted Answer

100 full-time workers (200,000 hours)

Answer

OSHA's incidence rate formula uses 200,000 hours (equivalent to 100 full-time workers working 40 hrs/week for 50 weeks) as the standard denominator.

(AEP) Associate Ergonomics Professional Practice Test

(AEP) Associate Ergonomics Professional Practice Test

AEP Quality Assurance and Improvement 5