1. List title, read info included and record the consequence, classify into physical chemical
biological ergonomics
Table saw: he used his hand instead of a push stick for the saw his consequence was losing
two fingers this is a physical hazard
Auto shop: the worker neglected to use gloves for his assignment as he didn't want to bother his
manager so he used his bare hands to clean the metal after a bit he got dermatitis on his hands
this is a chemical hazard
Ice cream shop: the worker made the same movements over and over at the ice cream shop
and began to get repetitive strain injuries due to not being rotated by her manager this is a
physical hazard
Gold course: a man failed to realize the equipment was missing safety features and ended up
cutting his face this is a physical hazard.
Laboratory: a young worker was hired to rinse items with methylene chloride the worker died of
a heart attack from the exposure to the chemical and was not warned of the risk this is a
chemical hazard
Ice cream mixer: a worker was cleaning the inside of the mixer when she accidentally stepped
on the foot pedal that started the machine and suffered severe damage to the fingers and
tendons of one hand the young worker supervisor failed to ensure the machine was safe to use.
This is an ergonomic hazard.
Animal shelter: a worker working with animals got hospitalized for severe lung disease the
shelter failed to give her information on the biological hazards of working with the animals and
didn't provide protective equipment like breathing masks and rubber gloves this is a biological
hazard
Health club: A young worker got nausea from chemicals she used to wash down the handball
court the manager decided to use a less hazardous cleaner and the headaches and nausea
disappeared this is a chemical hazard
Office: a young man moved some heavy furniture around and pulled a muscle his supervisor
didn't believe the injury didn't happened at work, and his wsib benefits for the lost time were
delayed this is a ergonomic hazard
Grinding wheel: a worker was sharpening a chisel but it got suck and the wheel exploded
causing severe face and eye injuries this is cause there was no guard on the grinding wheel and
the tool rest was set too far this is a physical hazard
2. The top 5 causes of injury to young workers is
struck against or struck by an object
This refers to incidents where a person is either hit by an object or strikes a part of their
body against an object, resulting in injury, such as a falling tool.
overexertion
Overexertion occurs when an individual exceeds their physical capacity or exerts more
effort than their body can sustain, often leading to muscle strain, fatigue, or related
injuries, such as lifting a heavy object.
falls
Falls pertain to incidents where a person loses balance or support, leading to descent to
a lower level, causing injury; for instance, slipping on a wet surface or falling from a
height.
bodily reaction excluding overexertions and repetitive motion
This category includes injuries resulting from sudden bodily movements, excluding those
caused by overexertion or repetitive motions, such as reacting to a surprise and
sustaining an injury in the process.
being caught in or compressed by equipment or objects
This refers to incidents where a person becomes trapped, caught, or compressed
between equipment or objects, often resulting in injuries such as getting caught in
machinery or compressed between heavy objects.
3. 4 types of hazards
● Physical: is any injury related to physical factors such as noise electricity ladders and
scaffolds and unguarded moving machinery parts like saw blades
● Biological hazards are injuries related to bacteria and viruses insect bites animals and
birds dropping fungi and plants
● Chemical hazards are any injury related to liquids like cleaning products vapours and
fumes gases like acetylene propane and flammable materials like gasoline
● Ergonomic hazards are the effects of the workplace or job design such as poor posture
constant lifting poor lighting repeating the same movements over and over
4. The three basic rights of an employee are
● Right to know: you have the right to know the hazards in your job and your employer or
supervisor must tell you about anything in your job that can hurt you your employer must
make sure you are provided with the information needed so that you work safely without
sustaining any injuries
● Right to participate: you have the right to take part in keeping your workplace healthy
and safe depending on the size of the company you can be part of the joint health and
safety committee
● Right to refuse unsafe work if you believe the job is likely to endanger such as mixing
bleach and ammonia you can refuse to do it in most situations.
5. What are employees required to provide to new workers?
● Make sure that required health and safety training is given to you
● Make sure that you are provided with proper equipment and trained to use it safely
● Make your supervisors and you aware of any known hazards in the workplace
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Take every precaution reasonable in the circumstances to protect you
In workplaces with more than 5 workers have a written health and safety policy and
program and post it where you can read it
● Post the names and work locations of joint health and safety committee members or
representatives where you can see them
● Post the act and the wsib in case of injury at work poster where you can read them
● Post ministry of labour orders where you can see them
6. What are the responsibilities of the supervisors in regard to the law about health and
safety
● make sure that you (the worker) follow the law and the company safety rules
● make sure that you work safely and use any required equipment;
● advise you of the existence of any potential or actual danger to your health and
safety that they are aware of;
● take every precaution reasonable in the circumstances to protect you.
7. What are the responsibilities of workers to the workplace
● comply with the Act, any applicable Regulations and
the company health and safety rules;
● use all machines and equipment the way you were
trained to use them;
● use any required personal protective equipment (such
● as hard hat, goggles, gloves and safety glasses) the
the way you were trained. Don’t change it in any way;
● report any hazards you see to the boss as well as
anything you think may contravene the Act, its
● Regulations or company safety rules;
always work safely and not fool around.
8. 2 types of training that you must receive as an employee
● General workplace safety information and or training which is company safety
rules emergency procedures and first aid locations and procedures
● Specific safety training teaches you how to do your job safely and how to use any
machines your job requires for instance procedures lockout procedures and how
to use protective guards and safety features
9. 5 common items of personal protection equipment
● Hard hats and safety boots are required at all construction sites and may be
required in factories.
● Safety glasses and dust masks are required when working on many different
types of machines.
● Suitable protective gloves are required in workplaces that deal with biological
hazards and chemicals.
● Hearing protection is required in noisy workplaces.
10. What does WHMIS stand for what is a workplace label and what does MSDS stand for
Workplace hazardous materials information system tells you about the hazards and it's for
people who handle things with their labels it applies to everyone though a workplace label is the
same it tells you what is being used along with the hazards that come along with it MSDS
stands for material safety data sheets and tells you about ht material its hazards and how to use
it safely
11. What are the first 3 things to do when an injury occurs at the workplace?
Ensure safety, provide first aid if needed and report the incident
12. The most likely hazard that I might face at my co-op is being burnt by oil in the
workplace near the oil station and it isn't hard to bump into someone if they arent looking
as such it creates a very high chance risk of someone getting hurt or burnt an example
could be if someone is making a medium fry and someone dumps fresh fried a splash of
oil from them dumping the fries could hit the person and cause slight burns on their arm.