Test Bank for Occupational Safety and Health for Technologists, Engineers, and Managers, 9th Edition

Chapter 2 Accidents and Their Effects TRUE/FALSE. Write ‘T’ if the statement is true and ‘F’ if the statement is false. 1) Accidents in the United States cost more than $150 billion annually when you consider direct and indirect costs on and off the job. 1) 2) The true cost of accidents consists of those costs known as direct costs. 2) 3) Suffocation is not a leading cause of accidental deaths in the United States. 3) 4) Most falling and impact injuries on the job occur as a result of either a heart attack or stroke before the fall. 4) 5) The leading causes of death in the United States are heart disease, cancer, and stroke. 5) 6) The leading cause of death in the United States of people less than 37 years of age is accidents. 6) 7) Between 1921 and now, the number of accident deaths on the job has increased significantly. 7) 8) Approximately 35,000,000 work hours are lost annually as a result of accidents. 8) 9) Drowning is not a significant cause of death in workplace accidents in the United States. 9) 10) Overexertion is a leading cause of workplace injuries. 10) 11) The rate of fatalities across all occupations fluctuates, but the rate of fatalities per year per 100,000 workers holds fairly constant over time. 11) 12) OSHA Form 301 is used to report individual incidents of injuries or illnesses. 12) MULTIPLE CHOICE. Choose the one alternative that best completes the statement or answers the question. 13) When death rates are computed on the basis of the number of deaths per 100,000 workers, the highest industry category for death is: A) Construction B) Mining/quarrying C) Agriculture D) Manufacturing 13) 14) Typically the most frequently injured body part is: A) Neck B) Back 14) C) Foot D) Head 15) Which of the following chemicals are often involved in chemical burn injuries? A) Detergents B) Calcium hydroxide C) Acids and alkalies D) All of the above 15) 16) A symptom of carpal tunnel syndrome is: A) Numbness C) Tingling in the foot 16) B) Pain the knee or ankle D) Frequent dizziness 1 17) Repetitive strain injury is a broad and generic term that encompasses a variety of injuries typically associated with which body parts? A) Legs, feet, back, and ribs B) Groin, sternum, chest, and back C) Head, neck, shoulders, and back D) Hands, arms, neck, and shoulders 17) 18) Which of the following occupations has the highest rate of fatalities on the job each year? A) Attorneys B) Mining/quarrying C) High school teacher D) Office personnel 18) 2 Answer Key Testname: UNTITLED2 1) TRUE 2) FALSE 3) FALSE 4) FALSE 5) TRUE 6) TRUE 7) FALSE 8) TRUE 9) FALSE 10) TRUE 11) TRUE 12) TRUE 13) B 14) B 15) D 16) A 17) D 18) B 3