WEEK 1

Question 1

What are the most dangerous industries?

Answer 1

construction, manufacturing and transportation

Question 2

What are the 3 main causes of workplace injuries?

Answer 2

overextending, falling and bodily reaction

Question 3

What is Occupational Health and Safety?

Answer 3

the recognition, assessment, and control of hazards associated with the work environment.

Question 4

What is due diligence?

Answer 4

any expected standard of conduct that requires employers to take every reasonable precaution to ensure the safety of their employees.

Question 5

What is the internal responsibility system?

Answer 5

the system of shared responsibility for H&S that is the basis for most Canadian OH&S legislations.

Question 6

Who are the key stakeholders of OH&S and what are their responsibilities?

Answer 6

employees:perform duties in a safe manner, wear protective equipment or report defective equipment
employers: prepare and post policy and provide and maintain equipment, provide training
government: pass laws like workers compensation act and occupational health and safety act or Canadian labour (safety) code
HR professionals:focus on people side of H&S management
organized labour:bring emerging problems to attention of government and ERs