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What does RAC + A stand for? |
Recognition, Analysis, Control + Anticipate |
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True or False Ontario started establishing safety standards in the late 19th century. |
True |
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Who chaired the Royal Commission on the Healthand Safety of Workers in Mine? |
Dr. James Ham |
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During the time of the Ancient Egyptians, stone masons and potters would experience _____________ problem. |
respiratory |
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What are the 3 rights of the worker? |
- right to participate inidentifying and correcting safety problems and correcting safety problems - right to refusedangerous work - right to know abouthazards |
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True or False The direct costs of a work-related injury usually costs more than indirect costs. |
False |
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In 1914, the Workmen’s Compensation Act was passed. It removed a worker's right to _______ employer. |
sue |
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What are the 3 main considerations of OHS when looking at its importance? |
Economic, Legal and Moral |
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Reduced morale, decreased productivity, high turnover and a negative image are all examples of _________ costs. |
indirect |
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Who are the 4 stakeholders of OHS? |
Government, Employers, Employees, Organized Labour |
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True or False Ensuring workers comply withOHS Act and regulations is the responsibility of the supervisor. |
True |
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Reporting any contraventions of the act or regulations is the re |
worker |
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HR carries out 3E's when dealing with OHS, what are they? |
Engineering, Education, Enforcement |
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What does JHSC stand for? |
Joint Health &Safety Committees (JHSC) |
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True or False Mabels, a bakery has 28 employees between 2 locations. They are only required to have a representative for the JHSC. |
False Ontario companies 20+ must have committee |
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Only __________ members of the company may be involved in inspections, work refusals and bilateral work stoppages. |
certified |
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Workers have right to refuse unsafe work without fear of __________. |
reprisals |
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What does IRS stand for? |
Internal Responsibility System (IRS) |
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The Supplier WHMIS labels require a border that is ______ and ________ . |
black and white |
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True or False A unilateral work stoppage occurs with both certified individuals cometogether to stop work. |
False |
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In 1884, the Workers' Compensation originated in _____________ . |
Germany |
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What does WHMIS stand for? |
Workplace Hazardous Materials Information System (WHMIS) |
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The criteria to having a _____ __________ are: - delay in fixing it may seriously endanger workers |
work stoppage |
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True and False First aid measures on Supplier WHMIS labels have to be in French and English. |
True |
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What are the 6 classes of WHMIS? |
Class A – Compressed Gas Class B – Flammable and Combustible Class C – Oxidizing Material Class D – Poisonous and Infectious Material Class E – Corrosive Material Class F – Dangerously Reactive Material |
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What does MSDS stand for? |
Material Safety Data Sheet(MSDS) |
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What are the 9 minimum standards of a MSDS? |
- product information - hazardous ingredients list - physical data g fire and explosion informatio |
