CIEE Workplace Analysis & Risk Identification 5

Question 1

An evaluator assesses a call center workstation where the monitor top is at eye level and the worker's chair back provides no lumbar support. Which combination of problems exists?

Accepted Answer

Monitor at appropriate height but absent lumbar support

Answer

The monitor top at eye level is acceptable for most workers, but absent lumbar support places the lumbar spine at risk for flexion-related low-back pain.

Question 2

Which condition BEST defines 'cumulative trauma disorder' (CTD) in an occupational ergonomics context?

Accepted Answer

A soft tissue disorder resulting from repeated exposure to biomechanical stressors over time

Answer

CTDs develop from repeated, cumulative exposure to ergonomic stressors such as force, repetition, and awkward posture, differentiating them from acute injuries.

Question 3

A CIEE evaluator performs a grip strength measurement on a worker and finds it has decreased by 20% compared to baseline. In a workplace analysis context, what does this finding MOST likely suggest?

Accepted Answer

Possible upper-extremity musculoskeletal disorder affecting grip function

Answer

A 20% decrease in grip strength from baseline can indicate fatigue or pathology in the forearm/hand muscles, suggesting an evolving musculoskeletal disorder.

Question 4

In a risk matrix used during workplace analysis, a hazard rated as 'high likelihood' and 'severe consequence' falls into which priority category?

Accepted Answer

Critical priority — immediate corrective action required

Answer

A combination of high likelihood and severe consequence places a hazard in the critical (highest) risk category, requiring immediate corrective action.

Question 5

Which of the following scenarios demonstrates the concept of 'task rotation' as an ergonomic control strategy?

Accepted Answer

Moving workers between high-force and low-force tasks every two hours

Answer

Task rotation distributes ergonomic exposure across different muscle groups by having workers alternate between tasks with different physical demands.

(CIEE) Certified Industrial Ergonomic Evaluator Practice Test

(CIEE) Certified Industrial Ergonomic Evaluator Practice Test

CIEE Workplace Analysis & Risk Identification 5