module 7 Flashcards
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legislation for safety
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- federal-occupational health and safety (general rights and responsibility of worker, employer supervisor)
- provincial-OHSA occupational health and safety act (outlines provincial legislation)
- occupational health and safety code (details of act, health care associated legislation)
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safety and safe definition
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safety - being safe
safe- free from damage, danger. escaping injury unharmed. being secure, give protection
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employers responsibility
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- safe workplace
- adhere to safety legislation
- provide equipment for safe work
- educate staff
- incident report system
4
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employees responsibility
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- follow rules and regulations
- use safety equipment
- participate in education
- report accidents and unsafe conditions
5
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what are the 3 safety levels
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federal, provincial municipal
6
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federal regulation examples
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whims, TDG Canada labour code regulations
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provincial safety regulation examples
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WHMIS
- occupational health and safety
- law
- environemtal regulation etc
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municipal safety regulations
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- fire codes,
- building codes
- disposal regulations
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occupational health and safety department within healthcare facility responsibility
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- educate and train
- inspections
- immunizations
- measuring and monitory hazards
- workers compensation
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accident/ injury reports
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- employee responsibility to be familiar with procedure
- employers responsibility to teach
- report all accidents to supervisor no matter how small
- do ASAP
- keep copies of everything
- if no form write it out in detail
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personal safety: grooming
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- hair back
- clothing: unrestrictive and cleanable
- shoes: liquid resistant, closed toed
- minimal jewelry
- nails short no colour no fake
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personal safety: eye protection
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- for splashes and secretions, contacts do not protect
- goggles and face shields are supplied by employer
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personal safety: food
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keep food separate from biological specimens and dont eat in lab
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ergonomics
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- studies physician and mental capabilities and limitations of workers
- adapt work space and equipment to you
- promote physical comfort
- reduce risk of injury from fatigue and stess
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healthy back
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- walk with toes pointed straight
- sit with lumbar support
- supportive shoes
- move positions if standing for a long time
- stand upright when coughing or sneezing
- when lifting use your legs
16
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code red
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fire
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code blue
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cardiac arrest
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code yellow
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missing patient
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code white
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violence or aggression
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code purple
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hostage
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code black
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bomb threat or suspicious package
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code green
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evacuation
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code brown
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chemical spill
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code orange
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mass casualty
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electrical safety (7)
- know where circuit breakers are
- no extension cords with multiple adapters
- used grounded outlet (3 pronged)
- keep cords out of traffic path
- if equipment wet-shut of power at source then unplug
- if equipment smells hot unplug immediately
- if fire use CO2 or dry chemical extinguisher
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what to find out for fire safety
- closest fire alarm and how to activate
- do you notify fire department or call in-house
- locate extinguisher and types used
- how to exit building
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class A fire
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combustibles
wood, paper, cloth
fire extinguisher:
dry-chemical
water
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class b fire
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liquid fuel
solvents, oil, gas
fire extinguisher:
carbon dioxide
dry chemical
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class c fire
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electrical
fuse box, motors
fire extinguishers:
carbon dioxide
dry-chemical
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class d fires
combustable metals
sodium phosphorous
fire extinguisher:
dry chemical, class d
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carbon dioxide fire extinguisher
b and c
| -disscipates fast, fire may restart
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dry chemical fire extinguisher
a b and c
| most versatile, leaves middle corrosive chemical that needs cleaning
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water
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class a
water damage and CANNOT be used with electrical equipment
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fire triangle
FEUL
HEAT A
AIR
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how to use fire extinguisher
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pass
pull pin
aim low
squeeze handle
sweep from side to side
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ionizing radiation
form ions and free radicals in tissue causing chromosomal changes and death
fetal tissue: congenital effects and this can be from X-rays, gamma-rays, aloha and beta particles.
**radiology, medical imaging, radiation therapy, nuclear med and dental offices
undetectable by human senses
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TDG
not same as whmis but they complement each other, one takes over where other leaves off.
- good given UN number which is a recognizable code worldwide.
- united nations regulations- allow safe transport of dangerous goods worldwide
- worker must be certified to do it
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general waste
paper, diapers, glass, metal cans
recycle glass
diapers in garbage
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kitchen waste
food, disposable dishes
| -food-garbage or grinder fat or oil can be recycled
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human waste
feces, urine, sputum, body secretions can be flushed
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broken glass
if not contaminated can go in a puncture proof container
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infectious waste
tissue
blood
cultures
yellow biohazard containers, autoclaved then incinerated
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clinical plastic waste
IV set
catheters
empty blood transfusion bags
go in biohazard yellow container and is incinerated
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sharps
needles, puncture resistant containers that are incinerated
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chemical or pharmaceutical waste
regulated by WMHIS
chemicals and drugs
removed by licensed chemical disposal
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radioactive waste
regulated by canadian nuclear safety community
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education
most important part of WHMIS
-Instruction, training, provision
it must be provided to all workers that work with or are in close proximity to WHMIS products
employee responsible must participate, inform employer when lacking and work with the employer
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supplier label
1. product id
2. hazard symbols
3. risk phrases(danger words)
4. precautionary statement
5. first aid
6. supplier id
7. refer to whims
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workplace label
product id
safe handling(symbols, PPE hazard precaution
where sds
date and initials
