Workplace Injury and Illness Flashcards
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Which of the following is a leading indicator of workplace safety performance?
Answer: Percentage of employees completing safety training
Leading indicators such as training completion rates measure proactive safety activities before injuries occur, unlike lagging indicators.
An employee involved in a motor vehicle accident during a business trip sustains a broken wrist. Under OSHA recordkeeping, this injury is:
Answer: Recordable because it occurred while performing work duties
Injuries sustained while performing work-related tasks during travel are considered work-related and must be recorded if they meet recordability criteria.
The occupational health nurse is reviewing aggravating factors for a cumulative trauma disorder claim. Which workplace scenario BEST represents a cumulative trauma mechanism?
Answer: A worker repeatedly uses a vibrating drill for eight hours daily over months
Cumulative trauma disorders develop gradually from repetitive motions, sustained vibration, or awkward postures over extended time periods.
When an employer has 10 or fewer employees throughout the year, which OSHA recordkeeping requirement applies?
Answer: They are exempt from routine OSHA injury and illness recordkeeping
Employers with 10 or fewer employees are generally exempt from OSHA's routine recordkeeping requirements, though they must still report severe injuries.
Which concept describes the interaction between the host, agent, and environment in the causation of occupational disease?
Answer: Epidemiologic triad
The epidemiologic triad models disease causation through the interplay of host susceptibility, agent characteristics, and environmental conditions.
A nurse is calculating the cost-benefit of a new ergonomics program. Direct costs of workplace injuries include:
Answer: Medical treatment and workers' compensation indemnity payments
Direct costs are those directly attributable to the injury, including medical expenses and indemnity (wage replacement) payments.
Under the OSH Act, which provision protects workers who report safety violations to OSHA from employer retaliation?
Answer: Section 11(c) anti-retaliation provision
Section 11(c) of the OSH Act prohibits employers from retaliating against employees who exercise their rights under the act, including reporting hazards.