Question

question 6 of 20

you forgot to put on your safety goggles and sawdust blew into your eye. what type of machine hazard have you experienced?

pinch points

point of operation

non-mechanical hazards

hazardous motion

Explanation:

Identify the nature of the hazard

Flying particles like sawdust, chips, sparks, or dust generated during machine operation are classified as non-mechanical hazards because they do not involve direct physical contact with moving mechanical parts (such as gears, belts, or cutting edges).

Evaluate the given options

• Pinch points: Mechanical hazards where body parts can get caught between moving parts.
• Point of operation: The area on a machine where work is performed on the material.
• Non-mechanical hazards: Hazards created by the machine other than direct mechanical action, including flying debris, noise, electricity, or chemical emissions.
• Hazardous motion: The movement of rotating, reciprocating, or transversing parts.

Answer:

• Pinch points
• Point of operation
• Non-mechanical hazards (Correct answer)
• Hazardous motion