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- CCOHS: Hazard and Risk - General
For example, one dictionary defines hazard as "a danger or risk" which helps explain why many people use the terms interchangeably There are many definitions for hazard but the most common definition when talking about workplace health and safety is: A hazard is any source of potential damage, harm or adverse health effects on something or
- CCOHS: Hazard and Risk - Hazard Identification
What is a hazard? There are many definitions of hazard, but the most common definition when talking about workplace health and safety is “A hazard is any source of potential damage or harm to someone or something
- CCOHS: Hazard and Risk - Risk Assessment
What is a risk assessment? Risk assessment is a term used to describe the overall process or method where of identifying hazards, assessing the risk of hazards, and prioritizing hazards associated with a specific activity, task, or job
- CCOHS: Safeguarding - Working around Machinery
What are the hazards of working around machinery? Machines are used to cut, shape, press, move, spin, or exert force
- CCOHS: WHMIS - Legislation
Important Information Canada has aligned the Workplace Hazardous Materials Information System (WHMIS) with the Globally Harmonized System of Classification and Labelling of Chemicals (GHS)
- Hazard and Risk - Hazard Identification
Hazard – a potential source of harm to a worker Basically, a hazard is the potential for harm or an adverse effect (for example, to people as health effects, to organizations as property or equipment losses, or to the environment) Please see the OSH Answers fact sheet on Hazard and Risk for more information What is hazard identification?
- CCOHS: Hazard and Risk - Hierarchy of Controls
What is the hierarchy of controls? The hierarchy of controls is a step-by-step approach to eliminating or reducing workplace hazards
- CCOHS: Prevention of Slips, Trips and Falls
How do falls happen? Statistics show that the majority (67%) of falls happen on the same level resulting from slips and trips
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