Question 1:
(a) Describe the types of personal protective equipment that can be used to avoid or minimize injuries to workers.
(b) List five essential points that should be taken into consideration before purchasing personal protective equipment.
Question 2:
(a) A group of factory cleaning personnel use a rotating floor polisher each night for the general cleaning.
(i) Identify seven hazards associated with the use of this equipment.
(ii) Outline what control measures could be used to reduce the risks.
(b) A machine operator has been involved in an accident by coming into contact with a dangerous part of a machine. Identify the possible causes of this accident.
(c) Identify six principles of accident prevention.