FOR KIM WOODS ONLY

Question 1

Carpal tunnel syndrome (CTS) is a condition whereby the __________ is compressed through the carpal tunnel, which is comprised of eight carpal bones at the wrist.

		median nerve
		ulnar nerve
		radial nerve
		carpal ligament

Question 2

Incidence rate represents the number of injuries and illnesses per __________ full-time workers.

		1,000
		5,000
		10,000
		100,000

Question 3

Which of the following is not one of the main risk factors of WMSDs?

		Force
		Speed
		Repetition
		Awkward posture

Question 4

In the five-step approach for an effective workplace design, which of the following is not measured in the third step?

		Productivity
		Physiological responses (e.g., heart rate)
		Psychophysical responses (e.g., perceived exertion)
		Multiple design solutions

Question 5

According to the U.S. Department of Health and Human Services (2013), women are __________ times more likely to have CTS than men.

		1.2
		1.5
		3
		5

Question 6

In the design for a standing operation, the __________ height of a worker is the main reference point because the hands are used mostly in the range between the elbow and hip heights.

		elbow
		wrist
		knuckle
		hip

Question 7

In the guidelines for developing an ergonomic program to reduce WMSD in the former OSHA Ergonomics Legislation, for which of the following is training not required?

		When the job is identified as a hazard
		When an employee is assigned to the problem job
		Periodically, at least every three years
		When the employer consults with an employee in a problem job

Question 8

Work stations should be designed for the __________ percentile female to reach the work area.

		5th
		50th
		90th
		95th

Question 9

For delicate work in the design for a standing operation, the work surface should be __________ above the elbow height.

		0-50mm (0"-2")
		50-100mm (2"-4")
		150-250mm (6"-10")
		250-300mm (10"-12")

Question 10

When a finger is moved from a fully extended position to a contraction state, the tendon moves about __________ cm.

		1
		2
		5
		8

Question 11

Discuss the guidelines for developing an ergonomic program to reduce WMSDs in the former OSHA Ergonomics Legislation. Include management leadership, employee participation, hazard analysis, training, and program evaluation.

 

Your response should be at least 200 words in length. You are required to use at least textbook:

Bush, P. M. (2012). Ergonomics: Foundational principles, applications, and technologies. Boca Raton, FL: CRC Press.

as source material for your response. All sources used, including the textbook, must be referenced; paraphrased and quoted material must have IN-TEXT CITATIONS!

Question 12

Compare and contrast design guidelines for a standing operator and those for a sitting operator; include types of work and working height. In addition, discuss the elements of an ergonomic chair.

 

Your response should be at least 200 words in length. You are required to use at least textbook:

Bush, P. M. (2012). Ergonomics: Foundational principles, applications, and technologies. Boca Raton, FL: CRC Press.

as source material for your response. All sources used, including the textbook, must be referenced; paraphrased and quoted material must have IN-TEXT CITATIONS!