Outcome # 3 Flashcards
safety Hazards and Issues
Fatigue Distracted Driving Workplace Violence Workplace Bullying Workplace emergencies Crisis management teams
Fatigue
It is more of a problem on company that operate around the clock or have night shifts
Distracted Driving
the leading cause of worker fatalities each year is? Motor vehicle crashes
Workplace Violence
Threatening behaviour, such as shaking fists or throwing objects
Verbal or written threats
Harassment
Should include the following:
Workplace design
Administrative practices
Workpractices
Workplace Bullying
defined as the unwanted and ongoing negative actions of one or more persons against another within the workplace
(Ontario, e.g., has Bill 168 in place to protect employees from this
type of behaviour
Workplace emergencies
Floods Hurricanes Tornadoes Fires Toxic gas releases Chemical spills
emergency action plan
A plan an organization develops that contains step-by-step procedures for dealing with various emergency
situations
Ergonomics
way to help eliminate health hazards in the workplace
Cumulative trauma disorders
Injuries involving tendons of the fingers, hands, and arms that become inflamed from repeated stresses and strains
Computer Workstation Issues
Visual difficulties
Muscular aches and pains
Job stress