Health & Safety Basics
Laws & Rights
WHMIS & Symbols
Real-World Situations
History & Fun Facts
100
What is the goal of health and safety?
What is: To prevent injuries, illnesses, and accidents in the workplace.
100
What law protects workers in Ontario?
What is the Occupational Health and Safety Act (OHSA)?
100
What does WHMIS stand for?
What is the Workplace Hazardous Materials Information System?
100
A floor is wet and there's no sign. What went wrong?
What is a safety hazard wasn’t marked, creating a risk of slipping?
100
When was the OHSA introduced?
What is 1979?
200
What is PPE? Give one example.
What is Personal Protective Equipment, like gloves, goggles, or steel-toed boots?
200
What are the 3 worker rights?
What are the right to know, the right to participate, and the right to refuse unsafe work?
200
What does this WHMIS symbol stand for?
What is Flame/Flammability?
200
You see a frayed wire. What do you do?
What is report it to a supervisor and avoid using it?
200
What year did WHMIS start?
What is 1988?
300
Why is health and safety important for mental wellness too?
What is because it reduces stress, bullying, and burnout by creating a safe environment?
300
Who is responsible for safety: workers, supervisors, or employers?
What is all of them, because everyone shares responsibility for health and safety?
300
What is required on a WHMIS label?
What are the product name, hazard symbols, precautions, supplier info, and first aid info?
300
A student isn't trained on chemicals. What right is involved?
What is the right to know about workplace hazards?
300
Why was WHMIS updated in 2015?
What is to match the Globally Harmonized System (GHS) with new symbols and labels?
400
Name two places where safety rules are needed.
What are schools, restaurants, offices, hospitals, factories, or construction sites?
400
What is the WSIB?
What is the Workplace Safety and Insurance Board, which supports injured workers and handles claims?
400
What should you do before using a chemical product?
What is read the label and the Safety Data Sheet (SDS), and follow safety instructions?
400
Name 3 jobs that require PPE.
What are construction workers, healthcare workers, lab technicians, janitors, welders, or chefs?
400
What’s one example of a change made after a workplace tragedy?
What is stronger safety training, better PPE rules, or expanding safety legislation?