ASP - Associate Safety Professional Workplace Ergonomics Questions and Answers

Question 1

An assembly line worker is required to use a pistol-grip vibrating power tool for several hours a day. Which of the following ergonomic risk factors is the PRIMARY concern for this task?

Accepted Answer

Vibration

Answer

Repetitive motion

Answer

Awkward posture

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Contact stress

Question 2

A safety professional is evaluating a manual lifting task where a 40-pound box is lifted from the floor to a conveyor belt. To quantitatively assess the risk of a back injury, which of the following is the most appropriate tool to use?

Accepted Answer

NIOSH Lifting Equation

Answer

Rapid Upper Limb Assessment (RULA)

Answer

Job Hazard Analysis (JHA)

Answer

OSHA 300 Log

Question 3

Which of the following is the BEST example of an engineering control to mitigate ergonomic risks in an office setting?

Accepted Answer

Providing employees with an adjustable-height desk.

Answer

Training employees on proper sitting posture.

Answer

Implementing a policy for mandatory 5-minute stretch breaks every hour.

Answer

Rotating employees between data entry and filing tasks.

Question 4

A distribution center has identified that employees are suffering from musculoskeletal disorders (MSDs) related to awkward postures when packing boxes. All of the following are ergonomic principles for workspace design that could address this issue EXCEPT:

Accepted Answer

Providing anti-fatigue matting for all workstations.

Answer

Keeping materials and tools within easy reach.

Answer

Using adjustable height workbenches and platforms.

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Designing tasks to be performed at or near elbow height.

Question 5

An employee who spends most of their day performing data entry at a computer workstation reports experiencing pain and numbness in their wrist and hand. These symptoms are most commonly associated with which work-related musculoskeletal disorder?

Accepted Answer

Carpal Tunnel Syndrome

Answer

Tendonitis

Answer

Bursitis

Answer

Raynaud's syndrome

Question 6

When developing a comprehensive workplace ergonomics program, which of the following elements should be included FIRST to ensure the program is effective and addresses actual workplace issues?

Accepted Answer

Worksite analysis and hazard identification.

Answer

Medical management for injured employees.

Answer

Training and education for all staff.

Answer

Procurement of new ergonomic equipment.

An assembly line worker is required to use a pistol-grip vibrating power tool for several hours a day.Which of the following ergonomic risk factors is the PRIMARY concern for this task?

An assembly line worker is required to use a pistol-grip vibrating power tool for several hours a day.
Which of the following ergonomic risk factors is the PRIMARY concern for this task?