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OHS Chapter One Introduction
OHS Chapter One Introduction
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What is an Occupational Injury?
Abnormal,condition or disorder caused by exposure environmnt
All of these
None of these
Any cut, fracture, sprain or amputation
2
Focusing on the people side of safety results in a safer workplace to this is why_________?
Safety first!
Safety is delegated to each department
Safety is managed under the HR function
Safety is needed everywhere so very little structure needed
3
What is a Hazard?
Chemical contaminants only
Something you see blocked off from traffic
Source potential adverse health effect, damage, harm
None of the above
4
Legal Considerations: Due Diligence is the expected standard of conduct that.....
OHS acts provide legal rights to safe workplaces for workers
Requires due diligence
Requires employers to take every reasonable caution
Requires a plan
5
A traditional view of safety places emphases on the _____
Three E's: Egineering, Education and Enforcement
The three principle workers rights
none of these
The six P's: Poor Planning, makes poor performance etc
6
In the early 20th century the prevailing model for OHS was what?
Injuries were caused by accident prone people
Management was responsible
none of the above
Workers assumed the risk
7
How many employees miss time from work annually due to an injury
240,000
350,000
250,000
260,000
8
An example of a classic and company widel effective OHS partnership is workplace
Employees and union
Mgmt and Union Leadership
Mgmt and clients
Employer, employees and union
9
What is an Occupational Illness?
Mental fatigue caused by home stressors
Abnormal condition or disorder caused employment factors
All of these
Stress caused by to much commuting to work
10
In the industrial revolution OHS developed because of what work place diseases?
Diabetes
Brown Lung
Aids
Cancer
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WHMIS stands for?
Workplace Harmful Management Information System
Workers Hope Management Interest Safety
Workplace Hazardous Materials Information System
None of the answers
12
Moral Considerations
workers have responsibility to learn about OHS
All of the above
Mgmt "buy in" to OHS means higher motivation to work safely
Safety is the right focus for companys
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Two reasons why HR often manages OHS
Safety is often the prime motivation of company
Safety first!
Safety requires legislative compliance
Safety is part of other HR functions
14
Hazards
Fires, floods and all agents
Chemical, biological, physical, and psychological agents
All things in the workplace
Agents, gas state, liquids, fire
15
What is OHS
Safety First programs
Workplace briefings on OHS
Keeping your team safe
Recognition, assessment and control of Workplace Hazards
16
If you were a logger in the 1900 and cut your hand severely, who probably would be faulted?
Your boss
your work team
You, your considered injury prone!
The logging company
17
In 2004 changes to Criminal Code allowed for what?
Criminal Charges to some OHS violations
More laws
Government protected companies from legal suites
Less administration
18
WHMIS 1988 was superceded by which edition, to be in place by which year?
WHMIS 1987 for 2017 by 2017
WHMIS 2018 is dated annually
WHMIS 1988 for 2015 by 2015
WHMIS 1988 for 2015 by 2018
19
How many workers lose their lives on an annual basis each year?
200
1000
100
2000
20
As an OHS program leader, what should your goal be for OHS?
Save company money by creating policy
Ensure that you delegate safety to the team members
Reduce occupational injury and illness
Only report incidents of a serious nature
21
Who creates OHS Legislation
Employees
Government
The company
Employers
22
Stakeholders: Employers must..
All of these
Provide and maintain equip, materials, devices
Ensure work performed in safe manner,environment hazard free
Prepare an OHS policy
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stakeholders: Organized labor must....
Pressure stakeholders to take action
Bring attention to issues to govt and employers
Use Collective Bargaining process to improve OHS
Take part in JHSCs
24
In 1974 three principle rights of workers were first articulated. There were?
Right to protest, gather and strike
Right to pregnancy, medical and pet bereavement leave
Right to refuse, right to participate, right to know
Right to strike, gather and grieve
25
Some barriers to OHS, or two things that cause incidents to happen
Employers focus on safety only when they must (inspection)
employers value production over safety
Management is very OHS aware
Employees all participate
26
Economic Considerations show that costs are both _____ and ______
Implied and considered
Direct only
Direct and Indirect
Direct and finacial
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Stakeholders: Employees must..
wear PPE to comply with company and law
All of these
Report defective equip or hazards to JHSC, mgr, safety pro
perform duties in safe and reasonable manner
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Where do you think OHS developed?
Ancient Egypt
none of these locations
Ancient Greece
1900s in North America
