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Occupational Health and Safety is the
_________, _________, and ________ of hazards associated with the work environment correct
answers The identification, evaluation, and control of hazards associated with the work
environment
Occupational Health and Safety is an extremely important aspect of HR for 3 reasons, why?
correct answers -There are more OHS incidents per year than people realize
-Huge financial cost
-Negative effects extend beyond the workplace
What is a hazard? correct answers Any source of potential adverse health effect, damage, or
harm at work
Hazards include ______,________,_______, and ______ agents correct answers
Occupational health and safety programs are designed to... correct answers reduce occupational
injury and illness
Occupational Injury is deemed as any ____, ____, ____ or _____ resulting from a workplace
incident correct answers Any cut, fracture, sprain, or amputation resulting from a workplace
incident
Occupational Illness is deemed as any abnormal condition or disorder caused by
________________ associated with employment correct answers Any abnormal condition or
disorder caused by exposure to environmental factors associated with employment
What were some of the key contributing factors identified by the Transportation Safety Board
(TSB) in the 2013 Lac-Mégantic rail disaster correct answers poor company safety culture and
unresolved mechanical issues previously identified by Transport Canada.
What happened in the rail disaster at Lac Megantic correct answers railway cars filled with crude
oil derailed and smashed into downtown Lac-Mégantic.
Statistics in Canada: Fatalities, Injuries, and Illnesses correct answers ~ 1,000-1,100 workers die
Historical Development of Modern Occupational Health and Safety began where why? correct
answers Began in Ancient Egypt
Stonemasons and potters experienced respiratory problems
Industrial Revolution focused heavily on health and safety as the Advent of new industries and
occupations resulted in new health and safety-related problems
Brown lung disease caused by excessive inhalation of dust correct answers Advent of new
industries and occupations resulted in new health and safety-related problems
Brown lung disease caused by excessive inhalation of dust
, What was the prevailing model for workplace hazards until the early 20th century?
A) Workers' Compensation Model
B) Assumption of Risk
C) Safety First Model
D) Accident Proneness Theory correct answers Assumption of Risk
What did the "assumption of risk" model suggest about workers and their job? correct answers
Workers accepted the risks of employment when they accepted a job
Which term was associated with the belief that injuries were caused by certain people who were
accident-prone? correct answers Accident Proneness
How was "accident proneness" viewed in the context of workplace injuries? correct answers
Injuries were attributed to specific individuals being accident-prone
What major shift in perspective occurred in the early 20th century regarding workplace hazards?
correct answers The assumption of risk model was replaced by a focus on employer liability
Royal commission on relations of capital and labour in Canada happened in _______ correct
answers 1889
Ontario Legislation established safety standards (machine guards)what year? correct answers
Lats 19th century
Canadian Jurisdictions passed factory laws to regulate heating, lighting, ventilation, hygeine, fire
safety and accident reporting what year? correct answers early 20th gathering
Royal commission on the health and safety of workers in mines what year? correct answers 1974
WHMIS legislation first passed (later revised in 2015) what year? correct answers 1988
changes to the criminal code for criminal charges for some OH&S violations, what year? correct
answers 2004
Royal Commission on the Health and Safety of Workers in Mines
In 1974, the three principal rights of workers first articulated: (3 answers) correct answers -Right
to refuse dangerous work without penalty
-Right to participate in identifying and correcting health and safety problems
-Right to know about hazards in the workplace
Why Should We Care about OH&S? (3 answers) correct answers ECONOMIC
CONSIDERATIONS
-Work-related injury costs are direct and indirect and estimated costs are likely underestimated
LEGAL CONSIDERATIONS
Occupational Health and Safety is the
_________, _________, and ________ of hazards associated with the work environment correct
answers The identification, evaluation, and control of hazards associated with the work
environment
Occupational Health and Safety is an extremely important aspect of HR for 3 reasons, why?
correct answers -There are more OHS incidents per year than people realize
-Huge financial cost
-Negative effects extend beyond the workplace
What is a hazard? correct answers Any source of potential adverse health effect, damage, or
harm at work
Hazards include ______,________,_______, and ______ agents correct answers
Occupational health and safety programs are designed to... correct answers reduce occupational
injury and illness
Occupational Injury is deemed as any ____, ____, ____ or _____ resulting from a workplace
incident correct answers Any cut, fracture, sprain, or amputation resulting from a workplace
incident
Occupational Illness is deemed as any abnormal condition or disorder caused by
________________ associated with employment correct answers Any abnormal condition or
disorder caused by exposure to environmental factors associated with employment
What were some of the key contributing factors identified by the Transportation Safety Board
(TSB) in the 2013 Lac-Mégantic rail disaster correct answers poor company safety culture and
unresolved mechanical issues previously identified by Transport Canada.
What happened in the rail disaster at Lac Megantic correct answers railway cars filled with crude
oil derailed and smashed into downtown Lac-Mégantic.
Statistics in Canada: Fatalities, Injuries, and Illnesses correct answers ~ 1,000-1,100 workers die
Historical Development of Modern Occupational Health and Safety began where why? correct
answers Began in Ancient Egypt
Stonemasons and potters experienced respiratory problems
Industrial Revolution focused heavily on health and safety as the Advent of new industries and
occupations resulted in new health and safety-related problems
Brown lung disease caused by excessive inhalation of dust correct answers Advent of new
industries and occupations resulted in new health and safety-related problems
Brown lung disease caused by excessive inhalation of dust
, What was the prevailing model for workplace hazards until the early 20th century?
A) Workers' Compensation Model
B) Assumption of Risk
C) Safety First Model
D) Accident Proneness Theory correct answers Assumption of Risk
What did the "assumption of risk" model suggest about workers and their job? correct answers
Workers accepted the risks of employment when they accepted a job
Which term was associated with the belief that injuries were caused by certain people who were
accident-prone? correct answers Accident Proneness
How was "accident proneness" viewed in the context of workplace injuries? correct answers
Injuries were attributed to specific individuals being accident-prone
What major shift in perspective occurred in the early 20th century regarding workplace hazards?
correct answers The assumption of risk model was replaced by a focus on employer liability
Royal commission on relations of capital and labour in Canada happened in _______ correct
answers 1889
Ontario Legislation established safety standards (machine guards)what year? correct answers
Lats 19th century
Canadian Jurisdictions passed factory laws to regulate heating, lighting, ventilation, hygeine, fire
safety and accident reporting what year? correct answers early 20th gathering
Royal commission on the health and safety of workers in mines what year? correct answers 1974
WHMIS legislation first passed (later revised in 2015) what year? correct answers 1988
changes to the criminal code for criminal charges for some OH&S violations, what year? correct
answers 2004
Royal Commission on the Health and Safety of Workers in Mines
In 1974, the three principal rights of workers first articulated: (3 answers) correct answers -Right
to refuse dangerous work without penalty
-Right to participate in identifying and correcting health and safety problems
-Right to know about hazards in the workplace
Why Should We Care about OH&S? (3 answers) correct answers ECONOMIC
CONSIDERATIONS
-Work-related injury costs are direct and indirect and estimated costs are likely underestimated
LEGAL CONSIDERATIONS
