Safety Legistation, Regulations and Industry Policy Flashcards

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An Act, Regulation and Code help protect workers from risk of injury at work and it state the minimum requirement for health and safety Alberta Workplace.

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Alberta “Occupational Health and Safety” (OHS)

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Who are the Three Groups responsible for safety in the workplace?

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Employer, Employee and equipment or material supplier

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The _______ details obligation your employer must fulfill, your rights and responsible as a worker.

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Act

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Purpose of Regulation ?

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Is to help all groups and individuals understand their obligation and responsibilities regarding safety issues on the work site.

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The _____ ______ provides comprehensive, detailed information for employers, workers, suppliers and government agencies.

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OHS Code

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Like the OHS code, the OHS code explanation guide has three broad subject areas subdivided into 41 parts or chapter and the three broad subject are ?

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  • Core Requirement Applicable to All Industries
  • Requirements Applicable to All Industries
  • Requirements Applicable to Specific Industries and Activities
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Theres a three way to control the Hazards what are they?

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  • Use engineering controls
  • Use administrative controls
  • Use personal protective equipment(PPE)
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Federal legislation protects you and your co-workers and pr scribes criminal charges be laid where a workplace injury and fatality occurs.

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Bill C-45

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Employer definition ?

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a persons self-employed, employs one or more workers and a designated by an employer as the employer’s representative

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Employer Responsible (OHS)

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Your Employer must be familiar with the OHs Act, Regulation and Code as it applies to your work site to ensure the safety of the employees like for example your employer must maintain equipment in a safe working order.

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another employer responsible ?

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Your employer must conduct a hazard assessment and develop a plan to eliminate the hazard

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another responsibilities ?

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Your employer must set up a safe work practice at the work and ensure that employees adhere to these practice

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Employee Responsibilities(OHS)

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You Must work in a safe manners, be safety conscious

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Employer responsible (WHMS)

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your employer must also provide health and safety training to any workers who near or use hazardous material classified

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Work site specific training must cover four areas:

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  1. hazard info.
  2. different modes of products identification used at the workplace
  3. procedure safety use and handling for hazardous material or controlled product
  4. procedure for dealing emergencies at the worksite
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On WHMIS, employer responsible

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provide to all employees a WHMIS training

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17
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What are the three elements of 🔥?

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Air
Fuel
Ignition(heat)

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CSA stands for

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Canada Standards Association - portable containers for Gasoline and other petroleum fuels

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NFPA

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National Fire Protection Association - flammable and combustible liquids

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ULC

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UnderWriters Laboratories of 🇨🇦 - containers safety

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UL

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Underwriter Laboratories - Standards

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WCB

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Worker Compensation Board - is a private non-profit organization( non- Government )
- they compensate injured workers for lost income, health and care

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obligation for you and employer for WCBC when accident happens

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  1. Your employer must provide detailed of your injury
  2. Your health care provider that your injury happened at work
    3 . The WCB by submitting a “Workers Report of Injury” immediately.
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What are the 5 organizations that have positively impacted safe work condition in Alberta?

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  • Alberta Safety Association(ACSS)
  • Construction Owner Association ( COAA)
  • Occupational Health and Safety(OHS)
  • Work Safe Alberta and Safety Code council
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What COAA stands for?

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Construction Owners Association of Alberta - developed several best practices that member and employees can use to ensure the consistent and comprehensive safety practices

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_______ is an initiative of the Alberta government to reduce work-related injuries, illness and fatalities in consultation with industry and labour. (TQ)

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Work Safe Alberta

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What are the four Hazard Assessment and Control?

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  • Biological Hazards
  • Chemical Hazards
  • Ergonomic Hazards
  • Physical Hazards
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Hazards that include viruses, bacteria, fungi or parasites. (Living hazards)

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Biological Hazards

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Hazards that include dangerous chemicals if direct contact to your body parts.

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Chemical Hazards

30
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A Hazard that include improper designed job or a tool for the worker.

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Ergonomic Hazards

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A Hazards that include Noise, vibration, temperature extreme, radiation, fire and high pressure.

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Physical Hazards

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Types and Objectives of Hazards Controls

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  • Elimination
  • Substitution
  • Redesign
  • Isolation
  • Automation
33
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5 main tools for assessing and controlling work site hazards are ?

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  • Hazards Assessment reports
  • Checklist
  • Health and Safety Plans
  • Emergencies Response Plan
  • First Aid records and Incident reports
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The COAA believes this is an effective approach because it is simple to implement and requires four basics steps are ?

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  • Look around and Identify Hazards
  • Assess risk
  • Control risk
  • Resume work
35
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The types of first aid equipment required is based on:

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  • How hazardous the Work is
  • Time travel to go to hospital
  • Number of workers on Each shift
36
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_________ refers to the general manner in which you maintain the job site or workplace clean.

A

Housekeeping

37
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When or what time you use you Personal Protective Equipment(PPE) at work?

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whenever when you require to use it on the job

38
Q

Spectacles or Safety Glass are what class is it belong?

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Class 1

39
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Googles are what class is it belong?

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Class 2

40
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Welding Helmets are what class is it belong?

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Class 3

41
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Welding Hands Shield are what class is it belong?

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Class 4

42
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What COAA stands for?

A

Construction Owners Association of Alberta - developed several best practices that member and employees can use to ensure the consistent and comprehensive safety practices

43
Q

_______ is an initiative of the Alberta government to reduce work-related injuries, illness and fatalities in consultation with industry and labour. (TQ)

A

Work Safe Alberta

44
Q

What are the four Hazard Assessment and Control?

A
  • Biological Hazards
  • Chemical Hazards
  • Ergonomic Hazards
  • Physical Hazards
45
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Hazards that include viruses, bacteria, fungi or parasites. (Living hazards)

A

Biological Hazards

46
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Hazards that include dangerous chemicals if direct contact to your body parts.

A

Chemical Hazards

47
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A Hazard that include improper designed job or a tool for the worker.

A

Ergonomic Hazards

48
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A Hazards that include Noise, vibration, temperature extreme, radiation, fire and high pressure.

A

Physical Hazards

49
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Types and Objectives of Hazards Controls

A
  • Elimination
  • Substitution
  • Redesign
  • Isolation
  • Automation
50
Q

5 main tools for assessing and controlling work site hazards are ?

A
  • Hazards Assessment reports
  • Checklist
  • Health and Safety Plans
  • Emergencies Response Plan
  • First Aid records and Incident reports
51
Q

The COAA believes this is an effective approach because it is simple to implement and requires four basics steps are ?

A
  • Look around and Identify Hazards
  • Assess risk
  • Control risk
  • Resume work
52
Q

The types of first aid equipment required is based on:

A
  • How hazardous the Work is
  • Time travel to go to hospital
  • Number of workers on Each shift
53
Q

_________ refers to the general manner in which you maintain the job site or workplace clean.

A

Housekeeping

54
Q

When or what time you use you Personal Protective Equipment(PPE) at work?

A

whenever when you require to use it on the job

55
Q

Spectacles or Safety Glass are what class is it belong?

A

Class 1

56
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Googles are what class is it belong?

A

Class 2

57
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Welding Helmets are what class is it belong?

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Class 3

58
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Welding Hands Shield are what class is it belong?

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Class 4

59
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Hoods are what class is it belong?

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Class 5

60
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Face Shield are what class is it belong?

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Class 6

61
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Respirator Face Pieces are what class is it belong?

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Class 7

62
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A class is designed to protect you from electrical but not considered adequate protection against electric shock

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Class G

63
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a class designed to protect you from higher dielectric-strength test.

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Class E ( basically non-class conductive)

64
Q

A class Provides you with protection against impact and penetration only.

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Class C

65
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When are you going to change your Headwear ?

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Replace it when Headwear receive severe impact.