2.4 Chapter Conclusion
Douglas Rupik, M.Ed., JIW
Summary
Even though your employer is required to provide you with safety training and a safe work environment, you should make your own personal safety a top priority. Be aware of safe practices and potential hazards you may face on jobsites. Remember, how you treat your health and well-being affects not only you but all of the people who care about and depend on you as well.
Review Questions
- Who is legally responsible for safety in the workplace?
- What should you do if you cannot correct an unsafe condition in the workplace?
- Describe an example of an unsafe condition.
- What hazardous fume is produced by welding stainless steel?
- What is the number one cause of fatalities on the jobsite?
- OSHA has helped reduce job site fatalities by
- 60%
- 80%
- 10%
- 55%
- Fatalities have actually increased
- Which of these rights do you have as a worker?
- The right to receive safety training in a language you understand
- The right to work with machines that are safe
- The right to receive required safety equipment (PPE) for the job
- The right to be protected from toxic chemicals
- All of the above
- If you see an unsafe condition, what should you do?
- Correct the unsafe condition if possible; if not possible, secure the area and notify your supervisor
- Document the unsafe condition so you can answer questions accurately
- Enter the area for closer examination to verify whether it is unsafe
- If you are not qualified, you should leave the jobsite immediately
- None of the above
- What is a serious health hazard presented by welding fumes?
- Low visibility from the smoke
- Soot that could jam moving equipment parts
- Heavy metals that are carcinogenic
- Skin irritation that causes rashes
- What are the most common injuries welders may experience on the job?
- Eye damage
- Electric shock
- Burns
- All of the above
- None of the above
- What rules must be followed in lockout/tagout procedures?
- All equipment must be de-energized before repair if it could hurt someone
- When equipment is de-energized, the person or persons working on it should have their own padlock to keep the power from being turned back on
- When equipment is locked out, there should be a tag explaining who locked it out and why it is locked out
- All of the above
- None of the above
- How important is OSHA to your future career as a welder?
- If an employer asked you to violate safety rules, what would you do?
- What do you see as the most hazardous aspect of a career in welding?
- How do you think neglecting safety early in your career will affect your health later in life?