Occupational Health and Ergonomics Flashcards
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What is 'presenteeism' in the context of occupational health?
Answer: Being physically present at work while performing at reduced capacity due to health issues
Presenteeism refers to the lost productivity that occurs when employees come to work but are not fully functioning due to illness, injury, or other health conditions.
In a graduated return-to-work (GRTW) program, what is the primary approach?
Answer: Progressively increasing work hours and duties as the worker recovers
A GRTW program involves progressively increasing a recovering worker's hours, tasks, and physical demands over time, facilitating safe and sustainable return to full duties.
Which ergonomic assessment tool uses body part discomfort ratings combined with task observation to identify MSD risk?
Answer: The Rapid Upper Limb Assessment (RULA)
RULA (Rapid Upper Limb Assessment) is a validated observational tool used to assess postural risk and upper limb MSD exposure in the workplace.
What does WSIB stand for in Ontario's occupational health system?
Answer: Workplace Safety and Insurance Board
WSIB stands for Workplace Safety and Insurance Board, which is Ontario's no-fault insurance system providing compensation and support to workers injured on the job.
Which of the following best describes an 'administrative control' in ergonomic risk management?
Answer: Rotating workers among different tasks to reduce repetitive exposure
Administrative controls, such as job rotation, modify how work is organized or scheduled to reduce individual worker exposure to ergonomic risk factors without changing the physical environment.
When assessing cumulative trauma disorders (CTDs), which combination of factors is considered the 'ergonomic triad'?
Answer: Force, repetition, and awkward posture
The ergonomic triad refers to force, repetition, and awkward posture as the three primary biomechanical risk factors that combine to cause cumulative trauma disorders.
In occupational kinesiology, what is the purpose of a 'work hardening' program?
Answer: Preparing injured workers to return to physically demanding jobs through structured exercise and work simulation
Work hardening is a structured rehabilitation program that uses real or simulated work activities to restore physical, behavioral, and vocational function to return an injured worker to employment.