Workplace Safety Jeopardy

This type of protective headgear is required in many industrial and construction settings to protect against falling objects.

What is a hard hat?

This type of eye protection creates a seal around the eyes and is used when working with chemicals or fine dust.

What are safety goggles?

This type of hearing protection, worn inside the ear canal, reduces exposure to loud, sustained noise.

What are earplugs?

This type of glove is chosen specifically to resist cuts from sharp tools or materials, unlike general-purpose fabric gloves.

What are cut-resistant gloves?

This category of equipment, which includes harnesses and lanyards, is used to prevent or arrest falls when working at height.

What is fall protection?

This common workplace hazard occurs when a walking surface becomes wet, icy, or oily, reducing traction underfoot.

What is a slip hazard?

This common workplace hazard occurs when a walkway is obstructed by cords, boxes, or uneven flooring, catching a foot mid-stride.

What is a trip hazard?

This bright, contrasting color is commonly used to mark the edges of stairs and elevated platforms so workers notice a change in level.

What is yellow?

This type of sign is placed on a floor immediately after mopping or a spill to warn workers of a slip hazard before it dries.

What is a wet floor sign?

This general term describes keeping walkways, work areas, and storage clear and orderly to reduce trip and fire hazards.

What is housekeeping?

This basic firefighting tool should be aimed at the base of a fire, not the flames themselves, for it to be effective.

What is a fire extinguisher?

This four-letter acronym for using a fire extinguisher stands for pull, aim, squeeze, and sweep.

What is PASS?

This is the term for the predetermined outdoor location where employees gather after evacuating a building during an emergency.

What is the assembly point?

This three-element combination of heat, fuel, and oxygen must all be present for a fire to ignite and keep burning.

What is the fire triangle?

This class of fire extinguisher is used specifically for fires involving live electrical equipment, since water-based extinguishers could cause a shock.

What is a Class C fire extinguisher?

This shape and color combination, a red octagon, universally signals that a person or vehicle must come to a complete halt.

What is a stop sign?

This color is widely used on hazard labels and signs to indicate danger or a prohibited action.

What is red?

This standardized set of pictograms appears on chemical container labels to show hazards like flammability or corrosiveness.

What are GHS pictograms?

This document, provided by a chemical's manufacturer, lists its hazards, safe handling instructions, and emergency measures.

What is a Safety Data Sheet?

This yellow diamond-shaped sign is used to warn of a hazard ahead, such as a wet floor, exposed edge, or moving equipment.

What is a caution sign?

This term describes the study and design of a workspace to fit the physical needs of the people using it.

What is ergonomics?

This posture-related injury risk increases when a computer monitor is positioned too low or too high, forcing the neck into an unnatural angle.

What is neck strain?

This common repetitive strain injury affects the wrist and hand, often linked to prolonged typing or repetitive motion without breaks.

What is carpal tunnel syndrome?

This piece of office furniture, when adjusted to the correct height, helps keep a worker's feet flat and knees at roughly a right angle.

What is an adjustable chair?

This general safety principle recommends lifting heavy objects with the legs bent and the back straight, rather than bending at the waist.

What is proper lifting technique?

This is the general term for any unplanned workplace event that causes or could have caused injury, illness, or property damage.

What is an incident?

This term describes an unplanned event that could have caused harm but did not, often treated as a warning sign to fix a hazard early.

What is a near miss?

This term describes the immediate care given to an injured or ill person before professional medical help arrives.

What is first aid?

This kit, required to be accessible in most workplaces, contains bandages, antiseptic, and other basic supplies for treating minor injuries.

What is a first aid kit?

This document records the details of a workplace injury or incident soon after it happens, including what occurred and who was involved.

What is an incident report?