Saftey and Hazards Flashcards
How is the workers compensation board of Alberta funded?
100% of the funding for the WCB comes from employers in Alberta.
What are the Four categories of workplace hazards?
Biological, Chemical, Ergonomic, Physical
What is an example of an engineering control for worker protection?
Isolation
When is an administrative control put in place for worker protection?
When an engineering control cannot eliminate or control a hazard
Who is responsible to have an emergency response plan in place at the work site?
Employers
When must your employer do if first aid supplies are stored in secure containers at the worksite?
Ensure containers are marked to indicate their contents.
Who is responsible to ensure work site emergency response plans are up to date?
The Employer
When a work site hazard assessment identifies that workers are required to wear PPE. what is your employers responsibility?
Ensure that all workers properly use and wear PPE.
Industrial protective head wear must comply with what standard?
CSA
In what situation is your employer obligated to provide you with proper PPE according to OHS Code?
When workers are exposed to respiratory hazards only
Who is responsible for providing workers with WHIMIS Training?
The Employer
Employers are responsible to:
Provide MSDS sheets for each controlled product, inform all workers about chemical hazards on site, train workers about labels, MSDS, etc
Employees are responsible for:
Apply workplace labels where and when required.
The key elements of WHIMIS are:
Employee education, MSDS and product labeling
The goal of whimis:
proctect the worker by providing information on hazardous materials
