Occupational Health & Safety

It is the chance or probability that a person will be harmed or will experience an adverse health effect if exposed to a hazard

• harm

• risk

• ergonomics

It is an adverse health effect on something or someone under certain conditions at work.

• harm

• risk

• ergonomics

It involves identifying the hazards present and then evaluating the risk, taking into account the existing precautions.

• risk assessment

• training

• experience

Occupational ____________ & ____________ is a planned system of working to prevent illness and injury where you work by recognizing and identifying hazards and risks.

A type of hazard which is a common accidents in the workplace that can result from contact with faulty electrical equipment that may have become “live” or from contact with worn or damaged power cords and switches.

• Biological Hazard

• Chemical hazard

• Electrical Hazard

• Mechanical Hazard

This type hazard is the scientific study of people at work to reduce stress and eliminate injuries and disorders associated with the overuse of muscles, bad posture and repeated tasks..

• Chemical Hazard

• Fire

• Ergonomic Hazard

• Manual handling of tools & equipment

Identifying workplace hazards means looking for those things at your workplace that have the potential to cause harm.

• True

• False

Damaged equipment may cause an accident or injury if it is not working correctly

• True

• False

Damaged equipment may cause an accident or injury if it is not working correctly

• True

• False

Workers have an obligation to their client's health and safety.

• True

• False