ENH 121 Final Exam Flashcards
What are some designated substances?
- Arsenic
- Benzene
- Ethylene Oxide
- Lead
- Mercury
What is a competent person?
A person who is qualified due to their knowledge, training, and experience.
Direct vs Contributed Responsibility
direct is someone who is directly responsible for the organization of work.
Contributive contribute to safe production in work.
Example of direct and contributive
direct - employer, director, supervisor, worker.
contributive - union
Definition of the following;
factory
constructor
certified member
industrial establishment
- building or place where manufacturing process.
- person undertaking a project for an owner.
- a committee member who certified under section 7.6
- any building, office, factory, etc.
Application of OHSA
it binds the crown and applies to employees in service of the crown.
doesn’t apply to work performed by owner.
What is IRS - internal responsibility system?
everyone is responsible for health and safety of their job. directly and personally.
who has Duties of OHSA
employers, constructors, supervisors, suppliers, etc.
duty of employers?
it is their duty to make sure equipment, materials are provided and in good condition.
What is Property Law?
concerned with ownership, buying and selling.
Duties of Liability act?
someone who posses a premises, or responsible for condition of premises. It is an occupier.
trespassing and property law relation
the occupier can sue a trespasser (I is a private law). It is the occupiers premises not a public area.
what are the coloured signs for trespassing?
red - prohibitory subsections 3 and 4
yellow -giving a prohibitory notice except for certain actions. subsections 3 and 4.
when can an entrant sue an occupier?
if there’s no signs or nothing specific telling them what they can or can’t do. example, sign says no fishing, and the entrant is just watching the water.
What are the 3 workers right?
right to participate -
right to refuse -
right to know -
What is the joint health and safety?
required where 20 or more workers are employed.
Who has the right to refuse work>
- workers who believe there is a danger in the workplace.
Employer Avoiding Reprisals
An employer can not dismiss a workers concern.
What is WHMIS and its purpose?
- workers need to know about chemicals and toxins.
- it gives them the right to know about hazards.
Which government has jurisdiction over WHMIS?
The provincial and federal government have power over the parts of WHMIS.