Chapter 14

Question 1

Why is Occupational Health and Safety important?

Answer 1

Bottom line returns, there is still deaths and injuries, workplace accidents can be prevented.

Question 2

Who is responsible for safety?

Answer 2

Employers, employees and the council.

Question 3

PPE

Answer 3

Personal Protective Equipment

Question 4

Safety laws fall into what three categories?

Answer 4

General health and safety, rules for specific industries, rules related to specific hazards

Question 5

What is employer due-dilegence?

Answer 5

The employer must do everything in their power to provide a safe environment for employees.

Question 6

What are some employer specific duties?

Answer 6

Filing Government accident reports, maintaining records, ensuring that safety rules are enforced, posting safety motices and legislative information.

Question 7

What are the rules of employees?

Answer 7

To ask questions, to take reasonable care to protect your own health and safety and your co-workers.

Question 8

What are the rules of employees?

Answer 8

Wear protected equipment,

Question 9

What are the three basic rights of employees?

Answer 9

Know the workplace safety hazards, to participate in the OHS(occ, health and safety council) process, to refuse unsafe work.

Question 10

What is WHMIS

Answer 10

Workplace, Hazardious, Material, Information, System