Health & Safety Pop Quiz

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Today’s Categories… • Spotting the Accident Before it Happens • Fixing Problems • Reporting Possibles • Reporting Actuals • Dealing With the Committee • The Laws • Office Ergonomics Make sure you have your Score Card For every correct answer, write the word you are given into the correct box on the card.

Spotting/Fixing/Reporting Rules/Committee Ergonomics 200 200 200 400 400 400 600 600 600 800 800 800 1000 1000 1000 End Game

Spotting 200 When you see water on the floor you: a) Mop it up and put up a “Wet Floor” sign b) Make a paper boat to sail on it c) Complain loudly d) Ignore it, it will go away Back to Board

Definitely Not • It might be fun, but it won’t stop someone from slipping and breaking their neck • Sorry, try again • Push the button to go back

Ignoring it NEVER works • Sorry, try again • Push the button to go back

Not really no. • Unless the person for OHS is standing right behind you with the proper form, this rarely works. • Try again • Push the button to go back

Well Done! • You just won 200 points • The code for your answer sheet is PREPARE Back to Board

Spotting 400 Walking past, you notice a filing cabinet draw is left out. Do you? a) Hang a note off it saying, “Close your Draw” b) Walk past, it isn’t your draw c) Close the draw, and make a quick mention at the next safety meeting that people need to be aware of the problem d) Walk around the other way Back to Board

This will get you thumped • It might seem funny, but it won’t stop someone from walking into it in the mean time, or stop the person from doing it again • Push the button to go back

Not really no. • This is just another way of ignoring the problem, try again • Push the button to go back

Well Done! • You just won 400 points • The code for your answer sheet is INFORM Back to Board

Spotting 600 The air conditioner is making funny noises and smelling. Do you? a) Make faces and wave the smell away with your hand b) Report the problem to your supervisor and/or safety officer c) Eat a lot of beans and try to cover the smell with your own bad smells d) Ignore it, it will go away Back to Board

Definitely Not • It might be fun, but it will just add to the problem, try again • Push the button to go back

Not really no. • Unless the person for OHS is standing right behind you with the proper form, this rarely works. • Sorry, try again • Push the button to go back

Well Done! • You just won 600 points • The code for your answer sheet is REPORT Back to Board

Spotting 800 Carrying some boxes, you realise you can’t see over the top: a) You don’t have to carry them far, don’t worry about it b) Hang a little yellow flag off the box c) Ask someone to help carry them d) Dump them somewhere Back to Board

Definitely Not • That is just an accident waiting to happen • Sorry, try again • Push the button to go back

You are not a ute • Sorry, try again • Push the button to go back

Not really no. • Dumping them normally means they are still a problem. Someone could trip over them before you get back • Sorry, try again • Push the button to go back

Well Done! • You just won 800 points • The code for your answer sheet is THINK Back to Board

Spotting 1000 You see a dangling electric cord at head height. Do you: a) Stand on a desk and staple it up b) Ignore it c) Complain loudly d) Report it and see someone with a ladder makes it safe Back to Board

Definitely Not • Never risk another accident, like falling off a desk, to prevent an accident • Always think, what will happen. • In this case, the metal staple hits the wires in the cord and shocks you, shorts out and/or starts a fire. • Push the button to go back

Not really no. • Unless the person for OHS is standing right behind you with the proper form, this rarely works. • Try again • Push the button to go back

Well Done! • You just won 1000 points • The code for your answer sheet is ACTION Back to Board

Egonomics 200 When sitting at the computer, you should be: a) Slouching in a relaxed position with headphones b) Scrunched up as close to the screen as possible c) Making sure you have the one closest to the door d) Comfortable, with everything you need in reach Back to Board

Too relaxed is bad • Being relaxed is fine, but slouching starts to hurt after a while. • Headphones are fine, but remember too loud is too much • Push the button to go back

Just enough is fine • Being too close is just as bad as too far away. • Push the button to go back

Not really no. • Being first out the door after class is not a workplace issue, except maybe as a reason for your boss to think about sacking you • Push the button to go back

Well Done! • You just won 200 points • The code for your answer sheet is COMFORT Back to Board

Ergonomics 400 When seated at your desk: a) Put everything a mile away, walking keeps you fit b) Put things up high, out of the way c) Keep the everyday items in reach with no need to twist Back to Board

Pushing too far promotes problems • If things are not where you need them, people will tend to work around them, and that often leads to low efficiency and dagerous work practices. • Push the button to go back

Too High, Too Bad • Items dropping from a height or people stretching awkwardly to get them is a major cause of workplace problems • Push the button to go back

Well Done! • You just won 400 points • The code for your answer sheet is PLAN Back to Board

Ergonomics 600 If you hit print by mistake on a 300 page document, you: a) Cancel the print job and put the unwanted paper into the recycling b) Panic c) Just let it go, you can always blame it on someone else Back to Board

Definitely Not • First up, you will be caught eventually. • Second, think of the trees. • Push the button to go back

Panicking NEVER works • Sorry, try again • Push the button to go back

Well Done! • You just won 600 points • The code for your answer sheet is CONSERVE Back to Board

Ergonomics 800 When sorting out your workspace: a) You put things where ever you want them b) You make sure your workplace is safe for you and others c) You tell the boss you need more plants Back to Board

Thinking of Others • Your space is important to you, but in the workplace, it must comply with safety laws and your workplaces requirements. • The people around you need to share your space too. It needs to be OK for everyone. • Push the button to go back

Not really no. • Plants can lower stress and improve the workplace, but they are deadly to a lot of equipment. The workplace is all about balance and using common sense. • Push the button to go back

Well Done! • You just won 800 points • The code for your answer sheet is COMPROMISE Back to Board

Ergonomics 1000 Seated at your desk, you should: a) Have your elbows at 90 degrees to the table b) Have regular breaks and micro pauses c) Have the monitor at eye height d) Make sure you mouse is within easy reach Back to Board

Great • One good point but you need more • The first word for your score sheet is SAFETY • Push the button to go back

Very True • But there is more • The second word for your score sheet is REALLY • Push the button to go back

That is true • But there is more • The third word for your score sheet is DOES • Push the button to go back

Well Done! • The fourth Word for your answer sheet is • If you have all four words, well done, you have won 1000 points COUNT Back to Board

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