1. Chapter 9 Vocabulary & Concepts needed for 25th Week Assessment
Safety on the Job
Chapter 9 Vocabulary & Concepts needed for 25th Week Assessment

2. Terms to know Environmental Hazards Safety-conscious Ergonomics
Disability
Worker’s Compensation
Flammable
First aid
Toruniquet
Universal precautions
Citation
MSDS
EPA
CDC

3. What causes accidents? Lack of knowledge or skills
Environmental Hazards
Poor safety attitudes
Unsafe behavior

4. Lack of Knowledge & Skills
A worker who has not been properly trained to operate machinery or do their job can cause an accident

5. Environmental Hazards
Possible dangers or unsafe conditions in the workplace

6. Poor Safety Attitudes
Not taking the right attitude toward safety can put you & others in danger
Ex: Joan decides to stop wearing safety glasses when drilling metal at work, they were too hot & uncomfortable. A metal chip flew into her eye causing her to have surgery!

7. Unsafe Behavior
People who don’t consider or practice safety on the job have poor safety attitudes.

8. Unsafe Behavior Activity
Look on pages of your textbook under Unsafe Behavior
Pick one of the causes, read the example & you will report out to the class.

9. Carpal Tunnel Syndrome

10. Unsafe Behavior Recklessness Bad Temper Lack of Consideration
Disobedience
Carelessness
Laziness
Fatigue
Impatience
Emotional State
Use of drugs or alcohol

11. Workers Compensation
is a form of insurance that provides wage replacement and medical benefits for employees who are injured on the job.

12. Preventing Accidents Stay healthy Use machines and tools properly
Wear protective clothing & use protective equipment
Follow safety precautions

13. Follow safety precautions
Use ladders safely
Lift properly
Prevent fires
Keep work areas neat

14. When an accident occurs
Call for help
Provide first aid

15. Role of the Government in protection your heath
OSHA
EPA
CDC

16. OSHA The occupational safety and health act which was passed in 1970
Makes sure that there are safety rules and health standards at each and every job.

17. EPA Environmental Protection Agency
Keeping the environment safe and clean is a major concern for everyone.
Works to eliminate environmental hazards such as air and water pollution

18. CDC Center for Disease Control
Works with worldwide, state and local health agencies to protect the public from health threats
Mysterious deaths or illnesses

19. Questions Why are knowledge and skill so important to job safety?
What are some other environmental hazards faced by workers?
How does a person’s attitude affect job safety?
Why is workers’ compensation important to you if you are injured?
Why is it important to be extra careful when assisting a person who is bleeding or vomitting?