test 2 Flashcards
What is a risk
Chance that a person will be harmed
May also apply to situation with property/equipment loss
What is a hazard
Any source of potential damage, harm or adverse health effects on Someone under working conditions
What are the factors that influence degree of risk
How much person is exposed to hazardous thing
How the person is exposed
How sever the effects are under conditions of exposure
What are some adverse health effects
Bodily injury Disease Change in way body function Decrease life span Change in mental condition
What are the types of hazard
Biological (bacteria,viruses..) Chemicals Ergonomic (repetitive movements) Physical Psychosocial Safety
What does the hazard control program consist of
Steps to protect workers from exposure
Procedure required to monitor worker exposure
Main ways to control a hazard
Elimination
Engineering controls (design/modify plants/building/machine)
Administrative controls (alter way work is done)
Personal protective equipment
Where are the controls used
At source
Along path
At worker
What are some engineering controls
Process control (change way job is done)
Enclosure (keep hazard away from worker)
Ventilation
What are some administrative controls
Scheduling
Use job rotation schedules
Use work rest schedule
What’s is the prevention methodology
Systematic approach to dealing with hazards
What are the steps in prevention methodology
Set your standards
Comply with standards
Identify hazards
Act to resolve hazards (engineering controls, control solution, personnel solution, protective equipment)
Who had the right to refuse dangerous work
Any employee
If refusal does not put life /safety of another person in danger
If danger in question is not normal condition of employment
What is danger
Any existing potential hazard
Activity that can cause injury
What is the procedure to refuse work
- Report circumstances to employer
- Employer agrees: must take action to fix hazard and protect employee
Employer disagree: employee can cont refuse work but have to report to employer and workplace committee - Employer must investigate matter in presence of employee and one other perso (health and safety rep/member of workplace committee)
What happens if employee still feel danger after investigation
Employer can ask employee to do different work/stay at safe place
Health and safety officer will investigate
What protects workers from discrimination In workplace
Canadian human rights act
What is workplace harassment
Any unwanted conduct that offends you
Can create neg work environment
Takes place if reasonable person ought to have known behaviours was unwelcome
Form of harassment
Threats intimidation verbal abuse
Jokes about race religion age
Showing Sexist racist pic
Sexually suggestive remarks
Canadian human right commission accept harassment compliant based on
Race Colour National ethnic origin Sexual orientation Marital status Family status Sex Age Religion Mental physical disability Pardoned conviction
What are employers responsibility to prevent harassment
Make it clear harassment wil not be tolerated
Establish harassment policy
Make sure all employees understand harassment policy
Investigate harassment ASAP
What do you do if you are being harassed
Make it clear actions are not welcomed
document your case
Contact appropriate person
File a complaint
What is class a extinguishers used for
Ordinary combustibles (wood,paper)
What are class b extinguishers used for
Flammable liquids (oil,grease )