General Engineering Safety (Level 100)

A set of vocabulary flashcards covering key concepts in general engineering safety.

Engineering Safety

The systematic prevention of accidents, injuries, property damage, environmental harm, and production losses.

Early Development

The focus of Level 100 engineering safety is developing correct practices early.

Situational Awareness

Inadequate situational awareness can lead to many incidents.

Trust

Safe work practices help build trust in engineering teams.

Hazard

Anything with the potential to cause harm (injury, illness, damage, or loss).

Risk

The chance that a hazard will cause harm, considering likelihood and severity.

Accident

An unplanned event that causes injury, illness, damage, or loss.

Near Miss

An incident with no harm but with the potential to cause harm.

Unsafe Act

A dangerous behavior, such as bypassing guards.

Unsafe Condition

A dangerous environment, such as an oily floor.

Human Factors

Unsafe acts that include lack of training, overconfidence, distractions, and fatigue.

Workplace Factors

Unsafe conditions like poor housekeeping and missing guards.

Management Oversight

System factors can include weak supervision and absence of management oversight.

Safety Hazards

Causes immediate injury and are common in workshops, laboratories, and construction sites.

Mechanical Hazards

Include rotating parts, cutting/drilling, grinding, presses, and sharp edges.

Machine Guards

Controls for mechanical hazards include the use of machine guards and emergency stop devices.

Electrical Hazards

May result from exposed wires, wet environments, overloading, and poor grounding.

Fire Hazards

Commonly involve flammables, gas cylinders, sparks, and poor storage.

Slip, Trip, and Fall Hazards

May result from spills, trailing cables, clutter, and broken surfaces.

Pressure Hazards

Include compressed air, cylinders, and vacuum systems.

Biological Hazards

Come from living organisms or their products that can cause disease or allergic reactions.