Chapter 12 Vocab

2. Leading advocate for safety and health in the United States.
5. Source of potential injury from improperly lifting or carrying items.
8. Violent acts or threatening behavior that occur in the workplace or at a company function..
12. Knowing the job hazards and taking appropriate steps to avoid accidents.
13. Government agency formed for the purpose of protecting the environment.
14. Immediate, temporary treatment given to an ill or injured person before proper medical help arrives.
15. Sources of potential injury that come from the improper storage of files, books, or office equipment.
18. Possible dangers or unsafe conditions in the workplace.
19. Job that helps sustain or improve the environment.
20. Part of the United States Department of Health and Human Services that works with worldwide, state, and local health agencies to protect the public from health threats.

1. Arm of the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention specifically responsible for conducting research and making recommendations for the prevention of work-related injury and illness.
3. Insurance against loss of income from work related accidents paid to workers after they are injured or become ill during work.
4. Steps designed to help prevent the spread of infection.
6. Federal government agency that sets and enforces safety and health standards for workers.
7. Source of potential injuries from slipping or falling.
9. Summons to appear in court.
10. Sheet of information on the specific hazards involved and procedures for their safe use.
11. Permanent injury.
16. Having the potential to ignite easily and burn rapidly.
17. Science of examining motions and how to perform them properly.