Question 9
A machine operator working in a manufacturing industry usually disregards all safety rules.
Use the information to answer the questions that follow.
- Mention three hazards that the machine operator could be exposed to. [3 marks]
- Name four safety equipment that the machine operator could use to prevent accidents. [4 marks]
- State three ways of controlling the habit. [3 marks]
- Name three organs in the body that could be damaged as a result of the habit.
[3 marks]
- Mention:
- four types of injuries that the machine operator might suffer if the operator falls during manufacturing; [4 marks]
- three advantages of industrial health education. [3 marks]
Observation
Majority of the candidates responded to these questions correctly and they had an average performance.
In part (a), majority of the candidates mentioned the hazards that the machine operator could be exposed to.
In part (b), few candidates were able to name the safety equipment that the machine operator could be used to prevents accidents.
In part (c), majority of the candidates stated three ways of controlling the habit.
In part (d), majority of the candidates named the organs in the body that could be damaged as a result of the habit.
In part (e), majority of the candidates mentioned the types of injuries and stated the advantages of industrial health education.
The expected answers are:
- (a) Hazards that a factory worker could be exposed to
- Death
- Deafness
- Blindness
- Fracture/wound/injury/named
- Loss of body parts
- Deformity
- Electric shock
- Entrapment
- Burns
(b) Safety equipment used in factories/industries
- Ear muffs
- Eye goggles
- Nose mask
- Safety helmet
- Safety boots
- Industrial vest/overall
- Hand gloves
- Fire extinguisher
(c) Ways of controlling the habit/ disregard for safety in workplace
- Regular safety education/named
- Sanction on offenders/query
- Close supervision / Enforcement
- Provision of safety equipment
- Incentive for compliance with safety rules
(d) Organs in the body that could be damaged by the habit/ disregard for safety in
workplace
- Skin
- Lungs
- Brain
- Eye
- Nose
- Heart
- Ear
(e) (i) Injuries suffered as a result of fall
- Strain
- Sprain
- Shock
- Fracture
- Wounds/cuts/bruises/named
- Dislocation
- Head injury/concussion
(ii) Advantages of industrial health education
- Promotion of wellbeing of workers
- Prevention of accident
- Reduction of accident-related cost
- Protection of workers from hazardous working environment
- maximization productivity/reduction of absenteeism due to accident
- Prevention of death