Which term describes the risk factor where a worker performs a task under distress, increasing accident likelihood?

• A. Shoulder Tendonitis
• B. Ganglion
• C. Carpal Tunnel
• D. Psychological Risk Factors

Answer: (D)

Safety can be affected by a worker's psychological state. When someone works under distress, their attention can wander, judgment may be impaired, and reaction times can slow, all of which raise the chance of an accident. The term that best describes this risk factor is Psychological Risk Factors, since it specifically covers mental or emotional conditions that influence safety performance, such as stress, fatigue, or anxiety. The other options describe physical conditions or injuries (like shoulder tendonitis, carpal tunnel, or ganglion), which affect the body but do not capture the risk from mental state that increases accident likelihood.