Workplace Safety
True or False: Workplace safety is important for all workers in BC
True
True or False: all employees have the right to know about hazards in the workplace
True
True or False: it's okay to refuse work that you just don't feel like doing
False- it's okay to refuse unsafe work, but not work that you just don't want to do
True or False: Hazards can happen in any workplace
True
What school did Harry Potter go to?
Hogwarts
True or False: workplace safety is entirely the employers responsibility, not the employees
True or False: only some employees are allowed to participate in health and safety activities in the workplace
False! All workers in BC have the right to participate in safety activities and to get proper training
Fill in the blank: You have the ____ to refuse unsafe work.
right
James works at White Spot. He notices his coworker use the same knife to cut raw chicken and veggies. Is this a workplace hazard?
Yes!
What cooking ingredient is said to repel vampires?
Garlic
What jobs require you to have safety training?
All of them!
True or False: You can lose your job if you refuse or report unsafe work
FALSE! It is against the law for employers to fire or punish you for refusing unsafe work
What does it mean to refuse unsafe work?
True or False: being distracted can be a workplace hazard
True!
Fill in the Blank: "Who you gonna call? ______!"
Ghostbusters!
Name one way to know if work is unsafe
If you don't have the safety equipment you need, you don't know how to do the job safely, and if something unusual is causing a hazard
Who is responsible for providing safety training, orientation, and PPE - the employee or the employer?
The employer
Name one person you can talk to if you are concerned about your safety on the job
job coach, supervisor, manager, coworkers, or a safety representative
Name one example of an unusual workplace hazard
spills on the floor, unknown chemicals, exposed electrical wires, and many more!
What member of the Addams family was named after a day of the week?
Wednesday Addams
Steel toed boots, hard hat, ear plugs
Who is responsible for following safe work procedures, wearing safety gear, and reporting safety concerns - the employee or the employer?
The employee
You have just finished your training at a new job. Your manager asks you to help lift a heavy box, but you don't feel comfortable because you aren't certain you know how to lift it safely. What should you NOT do? A) Try lifting it anyway because your manager asked you to, B) Tell your manager you don't feel comfortable lifting it safely, C) Ask your manager to explain the safe lifting technique again
A) You can always refuse work that is unsafe!
Fill in the blank: Planks of wood, ropes, and hoses are laying around the construction site where people are working. This is a t____ hazard
Tripping
What animal did Jane Goodall study?
Chimpanzees