COHN Workplace Injury and Illness 5

Question 1

Which of the following is a leading indicator of workplace safety performance?

Accepted Answer

Percentage of employees completing safety training

Answer

Leading indicators such as training completion rates measure proactive safety activities before injuries occur, unlike lagging indicators.

Question 2

An employee involved in a motor vehicle accident during a business trip sustains a broken wrist. Under OSHA recordkeeping, this injury is:

Accepted Answer

Recordable because it occurred while performing work duties

Answer

Injuries sustained while performing work-related tasks during travel are considered work-related and must be recorded if they meet recordability criteria.

Question 3

The occupational health nurse is reviewing aggravating factors for a cumulative trauma disorder claim. Which workplace scenario BEST represents a cumulative trauma mechanism?

Accepted Answer

A worker repeatedly uses a vibrating drill for eight hours daily over months

Answer

Cumulative trauma disorders develop gradually from repetitive motions, sustained vibration, or awkward postures over extended time periods.

Question 4

When an employer has 10 or fewer employees throughout the year, which OSHA recordkeeping requirement applies?

Accepted Answer

They are exempt from routine OSHA injury and illness recordkeeping

Answer

Employers with 10 or fewer employees are generally exempt from OSHA's routine recordkeeping requirements, though they must still report severe injuries.

Question 5

Which concept describes the interaction between the host, agent, and environment in the causation of occupational disease?

Accepted Answer

Epidemiologic triad

Answer

The epidemiologic triad models disease causation through the interplay of host susceptibility, agent characteristics, and environmental conditions.

COHN Exam Practice Test

COHN Exam Practice Test

COHN Workplace Injury and Illness 5