What is the role of managers and supervisors in promoting ergonomics in the
workplace?
a.
All of the options
b.
Offering ergonomic training and education to employees
c.
Scheduling regular ergonomic assessments and monitoring
d.
Providing employees with ergonomic furniture and equipment
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What is the composition of the ergonomics health and safety technical committee?
a.
Tripartite structure of government, organised business, and organised labour, along with
specialists in ergonomics
b.
Government, organised business, specialists in economics
c.
Organised labour, specialists in ergonomics, higher education institution
d.
Higher education institution, professional body, occupational medicine representative
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What is the recommended frequency of ergonomic assessments in the workplace?
a.
Annually
b.
Whenever an employee complains about discomfort or pain
c.
Every 5 years
d.
Every 2 years
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How often must employers conduct ergonomic assessments according to the South
African Ergonomics Regulations of 2019?
a.
Every three years
b.
Every year
c.
Every two years
d.
Every five years
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What is the responsibility of the employer under the South African Ergonomics
Regulations of 2019?
a.
All of the options
b.
To provide training and education to employees
c.
To identify and assess ergonomic hazards
d.
To schedule regular ergonomic assessments and monitoring
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When providing instructions, technical information, warning signs and safe operation for
the employee, what should be taken into account?
a.
The foreseeable operating conditions
b.
The employee's experience and education level
c.
The safety of the equipment and the employee's characteristics and foreseeable
operating conditions
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