Hidden costs that are usually 4.5 times more than direct costs
Examples are retraining, temporary labor or overtime costs, hire and train a replacement,
company reputation, OSHA penalties.
A liquid that has a flash point of 60.5oC (141 °F) or lower. (DOT)Any liquid that has a flash
point below 100 °F and a vapor pressure at or below 40 psia. (NFPA)
White finger disease. Associated with repeated or prolonged exposure to vibration
especially in cold environments.
the process or result of becoming accustomed to a new climate or to new conditions.
Gaining tolerance to climates or conditions
Definition 2 of 446
the maximum legal limits established by OSHA for regulated substances. These are based on
employee exposure that is time weighted over an 8 hour work shift. When these limits are
exceeded, employers must take proper steps to reduce employee exposure. For formaldehyde,
the PEL is .75 ppm.
Life Cycle Assessment
Permissible Exposure Limit (PEL)
Spray booth solvent vapor percentage
Short Term Exposure Limit (STEL)
,Term 3 of 446
Vulnerability assessments typically focus on which threat or hazard?
Waste disposal
Terrorism
Floods
Earthquakes
Term 4 of 446
Motivation Factors
elements that determine the success of a performance appraisal system.
Used to control
contaminants of moderate toxicity
Large number of sources
Intermittent exposures
Where emission sources are well distributed
characteristics of a toxic work environment that hinder employee growth.
job factors that increase motivation, although their absence does not necessarily result in
dissatisfaction (achievement, advancement, recognition, responsibility)
Term 5 of 446
Which type of injury is the single LARGEST occupational health hazard?
Light-exposure injuries
Cold-related injuries
Noise-related injuries
Repetitive-motion injuries
,Definition 6 of 446
Purpose is to identify key behaviors that are likely to lead to injuries or other accidents that are
occurring or may occur. Development should include:
Involvement of front line employees to gain trust and buy in
Identification of current incident
Prioritization based upon which behaviors will affect the highest frequency of events
Selection of key behaviors to observe
Motivation Factors
Critical Behavior Checklist
Strain Index
Workplace Wellness Programs
Term 7 of 446
Which workers are MOST at risk from violence at work?
, Term 9 of 446
Five Steps of a Product-Life Cycle
The level of risk to workers, resulting from exposure to hazards or system deficiencies, that
is tolerated by the organization
No more than 25 gallons of flammable liquids shall be stored in a room outside of an
acceptable cabinet
Cradle to Grave
Raw material extraction
Manufacturing and processing
Transportation
Usage and retail
Waste Disposal
Insurance that covers persons engaged in various occupations against liability resulting
from their rendering or failing to render professional services.
Definition 10 of 446
Used to indicate spreading or increasing something
Transduction
Summation
Identification
Propagation
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