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12 Cards in this Set
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Occupational Health and Safety
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OH&S is the identification, evaluation, and control of hazards associated with the work environment. Includes chemical, biological, physical agents and psycho social disorders such as stress
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Health Hazards
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- Physical agents: ex. noise, temperature, lightning, radiation
- Biological agents: parasites, bacteria, insects, viruses - Chemical agents: toxic substances - Ergonomic: repetitive strain, stress, fatigue, back injury |
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Responsibility Model
Old vs new |
Old: Careless worker model (it is the workers fault)
New: Shared Responsibility |
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Three Principle Rights of Workers
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1. Right to Refuse dangerous work
2. Right to participate in identifying and correcting safety problems 3. Right to know about hazards in the workplace |
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Joint Occupational Health and Safety Committee Responsabilities
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- Meet at least once a month
- To ensure adequate records are kept regarding accidents and health hazards - To investigate and resolve complaints by employees - To participate in investigations of health and safety related injuries -Regularly monitor health and safety programs - Monitor records of injuries and illnesses - Cooperate with safety officers investigating a complaint - Develop, establish and promote health and safety programs and procedures - Obtain information from the employer and government agencies concerning existing or potential hazards in the workplace |
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Hazardous Products Act
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Federal act to protect consumers by regulating the sale of dangerous products
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Workplace Hazardous Material Information System (WHMIS)
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- Law requiring labels on all hazardous products and a Material safety data sheet on each product
- HPA also requires that an employer provide training |
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Bill C-45; The "Westray Bill"
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- Ramifications for failure to provide a safe work environment have become more serious following Bill C-45
- Employers can be sent to jail |
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Workplace stress
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The harmful physical and emotional responses that can happen, at least in part, when there is a conflict between job demands of the employee and the amount of control the employee has over meeting those demands
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Burnout
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A condition of mental, emotional and physical exhaustion resulting from prolonged stress
Prevention is best course of action |
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Actions to reduce stress
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Ensure workload is compatible with workers skills, train management and improve communication. Empower workers
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Other Health and Safety Issues
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Workplace Security: terrorism, natural disasters
Sick building syndrome: mold, metals, asbestos Workplace Violence: terminated employees, dealing with difficult customers |
