Safety Flashcards
Who must ensure that you are trained to protect yourself and others at the workplace
Your employer
What is the OHS
Occupation health and safely
What does the OHS state?
The minimum requirements for health and safety in Alberta
Who is the OHS directed at?
The employers
The employee
The equipment or material supplier
What is the purpose of the OHS guide
To explain the requirements in easy-to-understand language
What’s the purpose of the OHS regulation
To help everyone understand their obligations and responsibilities regarding safety issues on the work site
Who’s due diligence is it to use industry best practices to ensure the safety of all persons in or near the work place?
Both the employer and the employees
What else must your employer provide?
The information and training needed to protect yourself and others from controlled and hazardous substances
What are the three thing you need to start a fire
Fuel, ignition, and air
What is WCB
Workers compensation board. A private not for profit organization but is guided by the Alberta workers compensation act
What must you do if you get hurt at work
Tell your employer
Tell your healthcare provider that it happened at work
Submit a form to WCB
What are the 4 categories that workplace hazards fall into?
1-biological hazards
2-chemical hazards
3-ergonomic hazards
4- physical hazards
What is WHMIS?
Workplace hazardous material information system.
What is a suppliers responsible with WSDS sheets?
The supplier must be able to provide MSDS sheets
What is is class A classification?
Compressed Gas
