OHS Act - (answer)basic legal authority adopted and amended by legislation
Importance of developing an effective welding health & safety program - (answer)prevent and reduce
accidents in the workplace
Importance of developing an effective welding health & safety program - (answer)minimize the
exposure of workers to hazardous situations and substances
Importance of developing an effective welding health & safety program - (answer)reduce the costs of
fatalities and lost-time injuries
Regulations - (answer)detailed legal rules that have been amended and adopted by persons given
authority by Parliament
WHMIS - (answer)Workplace Hazardous Materials Information System
WHMIS - (answer)information on hazardous materials is available to everyone in the workplace
WHMIS - (answer)covers toxins and chemicals but not physical agents
GHS - (answer)Globally Harmonized System
GHS - (answer)internationally recognized hazard identification and communication system
Supplier Label - (answer)identifying label affixed to the container or package
Signal word - (answer)should contain on the label; alert the reader to a potential hazard
Hazard statement - (answer)should contain on the label; phrases that describe the hazard
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Precautionary statement - (answer)should contain on the label; measure to be taken to minimize or
prevent effects
WHMIS SDS - (answer)contains valuable info to allow worker to safely handle the controlled product
Employee Orientation - (answer)H&S program that includes orientation meetings for new employees
Jobsite Hazard Assessment - (answer)key component in preventing or controlling jobsite hazards
Jobsite Hazard Assessment - (answer)check for hazards before work starts at site
Jobsite Hazard Assessment - (answer)check for hazards when site conditions change
Jobsite Hazard Assessment - (answer)check for hazards when non-routine work is added
Toolbox or tailgate meetings - (answer)short daily or weekly safety meetings at workplace
Emergency response plan - (answer)policies and procedures that are developed to ensure workers could
prepare, response, and recover in a hazardous incident
Radiation - (answer)energy can be transferred from one location to another in the form of
electromagnetic waves
Chemical Hazards - (answer)exposure to fumes; contact with caustic cleaner/degreaser
Ionizing Radiation - (answer)short wavelength and can damage living cells