Safety Legislation

Question 1

What Part and Selection of the OHS Code describes the membership of a joint work site health and safety committee?

Answer 1

Part 13, Section 197

Question 2

What Part and Section of the OHS Code describes the requirements and options for protective footwear?

Answer 2

Part 18, Section 233

Question 3

What Part and Section of the OHS Code describes the requirements for workers training about WHMIS?

Answer 3

Part 29, Section 397

Question 4

What are the first aid requirements for high hazard work at a close work site with 5 to 9 workers at the work site per shift?

Answer 4

1 Emergancy First Aider, 1 Standard First Aider, No. 2 First Aid Kit.

Question 5

What is an employers responsibility with regard to hazard assessment at the work site?

Answer 5

to develop a plan to eliminate or control any hazard indentified at the work site.

Question 6

How is the Workers’ Compensation Board of Alberta Funded?

Answer 6

100% of the funding for the WCB comes from employers in Alberta.

Question 7

What are the four categories of workplace hazards?

Answer 7

biological, chemical, ergonomic, physical

Question 8

Who is responsible to have an emergancy response plan in place at the work site?

Answer 8

Employers

Question 9

What part of the OHS code covers first aid requirements at the work site?

Answer 9

Part 11

Question 10

What number and what type of first aiders must your employer ensure are present at an isolated work site with low hazard assessment rating and 65 workers at the work site per shift?

Answer 10

2 Standard First Aiders, and 1 Emergancy First Aider

Question 11

What is the duty to use personal protective equipment according to the Alberta OHS Code?

Answer 11

What you and your employer must do if a hazard assessment identifies the need for the use of PPE

Question 12

Who is responsible to ensure work site emergancy response plans remain up to date?

Answer 12

the employer and the employees

Question 13

What is not an obligation your employer assumes when a hazard assessment indicates the need for PPE?

Answer 13

To post a duty To Use Personal Protective Equipment sign at all entrances to the work site

Question 14

What is the characteristic of protective footwear with a yellow triangle on the outer side or tounge of the right shoe?

Answer 14

Sole puncture protection and Grade 2 protective toe (will withstand impact up to 90 Joules)