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Written by Engr. Nezam
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Monday, 05 February 2007 |
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Collected By: Engr. Fazlur Rahman
Do you think you know everything about safety? Test your safety knowledge by taking this quiz. - If your mobile phone rings while you are driving, you should:
- Answer it if it’s a hands-free model.
- Answer it although it’s not a hands-free model and continue driving.
- Park in a designated safe parking area and then answer the phone call.
- To keep your work area tidy and safe:
- Wipe up spills at the end of each day.
- Keep aisles and stairways clear of clutter.
- Extend power cords and cables across the floor.
- Reduce back pain and stiffness while sitting at your desk by:
- Making sure that the chair supports your lower back.
- Placing your chair higher than your desk.
- Making sure that the top of your computer screen is positioned slightly above your eye level.
- Should you report every near miss?
- No, because no injuries or property damage occurred.
- No, because you have always performed the task in this way, with no real injury.
- Yes, so it allows a dangerous sequence of events to be investigated and corrected.
- Avoid heat-related illnesses while working outdoors by:
- Performing the most strenuous work at noon.
- Taking frequent breaks in well-ventilated, shaded areas.
- Drinking beverages like coffee and soft drinks.
- Regular safety shoes/boots fitted with steel-toe caps are designed to protect against:
- Slipping on wet surfaces.
- Falling or rolling objects.
- Exposure to caustics or corrosive chemicals.
Answer key: 1. c, 2. b, 3. a, 4. c, 5. b, 6. b. (Excerpts from Loss Prevention Safety Letter of SAUDI ARAMCO, April 2003) |
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Last Updated ( Monday, 05 February 2007 )
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