General Safety
Who has the highest level of responsibility for health and safety in a company?
What is the employer?
These hazards result from repetitive motions, awkward postures, or overexertion that can lead to musculoskeletal injuries.
What are ergonomic hazards?
This type of PPE is required when there's a risk of falling objects.
What is a hard hat?
The type of incident that must be reported, even if no one was injured.
What is a near miss?
Emergency equipment used to put out fires.
What are fire extinguishers?
Employees have the right to refuse work if they believe this.
What is if the work is unsafe?
The act of reporting an unsafe condition before an accident happens.
What is hazard reporting?
This must happen to PPE before use—checking for wear, tear, and function.
What is inspected?
The priority when responding to a workplace incident.
What is ensuring the safety of employees and the area?
This item should be readily available and stocked to treat minor injuries.
What is a first aid kit?
The three basic rights of workers under Occupational Health and Safety laws.
What are the right to know, the right to participate, and the right to refuse unsafe work?
The name of the process used to identify and control hazards in the workplace.
What is a risk/hazard assessment?
The proper way to check if a respirator fits correctly.
What is a fit test?
The purpose of an incident investigation is to find this—not to assign blame.
What is the root cause?
During an evacuation, you should go directly to this location.
What is the designated muster point (or assembly area)?
Documents that outline Senior Management's committment.
What are company polices?
This tool helps prioritize hazards by considering their likelihood and severity.
What is a risk matrix?
This colour of high-visibility clothing is most commonly used in construction zones.
What is fluorescent orange?
The document that details the findings of an incident investigation.
What is an incident report?
The document that outlines the risks and safe handling of chemicals.
What is a Safety Data Sheet (SDS)?
The legislation that governs workplace health and safety.
What is the Occupational Health and Safety Act?
This hierarchy is used to control hazards, starting with elimination and ending with PPE.
What is the hierarchy of controls?
This standard requires that PPE be properly fitted to the worker.
What is CSA (Canadian Standards Association)?
These are measures to prevent an incident from happening again.
What are corrective actions?
These three elements make up an effective emergency response plan.
What is roles and responsibilities, emergency response procedures, and available equipment?