OCHS 1000 Safety Science Quiz

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All of the following are knowledge areas of safety science, except:

Ergonomics

Sociology (correct)

Chemistry and biology

Environmental sciences

Physics

How many things does a safety professional do?

Which of the following is not one of the 17 things a safety professional does?

Hazard Recognition

Inspections/Audits

Marketing and Sales (correct)

Product Safety

Training

What is the primary goal of Hazard Recognition?

Identifying conditions or actions that may cause injury, illness, or property damage. Signup and view all the answers

What is the purpose of Inspections/Audits?

Assessing safety and health risks associated with equipment, materials, processes, facilities, and abilities. Signup and view all the answers

What does Fire Protection involve?

Reducing fire hazards through inspection, layout of facilities and processes, and design of fire detection and suppression systems. Signup and view all the answers

What is the main focus of Regulatory Compliance?

Ensuring that mandatory safety and health standards are satisfied. Signup and view all the answers

What are the key aspects of Health Hazard Control?

Controlling hazards such as noise, chemical exposures, radiation, and biological hazards that can create harm. Signup and view all the answers

What does Ergonomics aim to achieve?

Improving the workplace based on an understanding of human physiological and psychological characteristics, abilities and limitations to prevent strain and injuries. Signup and view all the answers

Briefly describe Hazardous Materials Management's purpose.

Ensuring that dangerous chemicals and other products are handled, stored, and disposed of safely to prevent fires and harm from these substances. Signup and view all the answers

What is Environmental Protection concerned with?

Controlling hazards that can lead to undesirable releases of harmful materials into the air, water, or soil. Signup and view all the answers

What is the main objective of Training in the safety context?

Providing employees and managers with the knowledge and skills necessary to recognize hazards and perform their jobs safely and effectively. Signup and view all the answers

What is the primary goal of Accident and Incident Investigations?

Determining the facts related to an accident or incident based on witness interviews, site inspections, and collection of evidence. Signup and view all the answers

What role does Advising Management play in the safety process?

Helping managers establish safety objectives, plan programs to achieve those objectives, and integrate safety into the culture of the organization. Signup and view all the answers

What is the main function of Record Keeping in safety?

Maintaining safety and health information to meet government requirements and provide data for problem solving and decision-making. Signup and view all the answers

Explain the concept of Evaluating in the context of safety.

Judging the effectiveness of existing safety and health-related programs and activities. Signup and view all the answers

What is the primary responsibility of Emergency Response?

Organizing, training, and coordinating skilled employees with regard to auditory and visual communications pertaining to emergencies such as fires, accidents, or other disasters. Signup and view all the answers

Describe the key role of Managing Safety Programs.

Planning, organizing, budgeting, and tracking the completion and effectiveness of activities designed to achieve safety objectives in an organization and to implement administrative or technical controls that eliminate or reduce hazards. Signup and view all the answers

What is the focus of Product Safety?

Assessing the probability that exposure to a product during any stage of its lifecycle will lead to an unacceptable impact on human health or the environment and determining the appropriate auditory and visual hazard warnings. Signup and view all the answers

What does Security encompass in the safety context?

Identifying and implementing design features and procedures to protect facilities and businesses from threats that introduce hazards. Signup and view all the answers

Define Practitioner.

A person who regularly does a particular activity, especially one requiring skill. Signup and view all the answers

What constitutes a Professional?

Of or belonging to, or connected with, a profession. Having or showing the skill of a professional, competent. Signup and view all the answers

Provide a definition for Specialists.

Someone who specializes in something, usually a sub-branch in a broader field. Signup and view all the answers

What is the definition of Generalists?

Someone who knows a certain amount about many things, but does not specialize in any one area. Signup and view all the answers

Who has the ultimate responsibility for safety within the workplace?

Employers. Signup and view all the answers

What is the role of Supervisors in relation to workplace safety?

Supervisors ensure that the directives of the employer are carried out in regard to productivity, quality, and safety, and they have an administrative responsibility for health and safety. Signup and view all the answers

What are the primary responsibilities of Workers regarding workplace safety?

Workers are required to follow directives to achieve productivity, quality, and safety goals, and therefore have an immediate responsibility for their own health and safety. Signup and view all the answers

What did Herzberg identify as the factors that drive internal motivation?

Opportunity for achievement and recognition Signup and view all the answers

What is the definition of Jurisdiction?

The extent of a legal or other authority; the territory it extends over. Signup and view all the answers

Which of the following is not an example of a jurisdiction?

A scientific research project Signup and view all the answers

What is the basis of jurisdiction when it is related to a political or geographic entity?

A jurisdiction based on political or geographic boundaries, such as a city or municipal by-law, or provincial Workers Compensation Act. Signup and view all the answers

How does jurisdiction apply to employer types?

A jurisdiction based on the classification of a workplace as federal or provincial. Signup and view all the answers

What is the basis of jurisdiction when it is related to a specific industry?

A jurisdiction based on the industry, such as the railways or mines. Signup and view all the answers

How many OH&S jurisdictions are there in Canada?

Fourteen. Signup and view all the answers

What is the term for the process of making laws?

Legislation. Signup and view all the answers

Which of the following is not one of the legislated functions of occupational health and safety?

Developing marketing strategies for new safety products Signup and view all the answers

What is the definition of Compliance in the safety context?

The act or an instance of complying, obedience to a request, command, etc. Signup and view all the answers

What is a Statute?

A written law passed by a legislative body. Signup and view all the answers

In Canada, what is the highest level of health and safety requirements, often referred to as "Acts"?

Statutes. Signup and view all the answers

Which of these is not a category of jurisdiction related to workplace safety?

Specific safety training programs Signup and view all the answers

What is the definition of a Code?

A document specifying nationally or internationally agreed properties for manufactured goods. Signup and view all the answers

What are Best Practices?

A best practice is a voluntarily-implemented standard that exceeds the legal requirements. They represent a higher level of safety performance. Signup and view all the answers

What are Related Legal Requirements?

Most jurisdictions have some legislation that, while not concerned with occupational health and safety as a whole, is related to certain aspects of it. Signup and view all the answers

What is the range of fines that can be imposed for offenses under Part II of the Canada Labour Code?

$100,000 to $1,000,000. Signup and view all the answers

What is the Westray Amendment?

The Criminal Code of Canada (Bill C-45), sometimes known as the Westray Amendment, was developed in response to the 1992 methane gas explosion in the Westray coal mine in Nova Scotia. Signup and view all the answers

What does "Due" mean in the context of workplace safety?

Proper, sufficient, or adequate. Signup and view all the answers

What is Diligence?

Careful and persistent application or effort. Signup and view all the answers

What is a Prescriptive Approach in safety?

A prescriptive approach describes exactly what must be done and how it must be done, leaving little room for individual judgment or adaptation. Signup and view all the answers

What is a Performance-Based or Goal-Setting Approach?

A performance-based approach sets a goal or desired outcome but doesn't dictate how to achieve it, allowing for flexibility in implementing strategies. Signup and view all the answers

Describe Prescriptive Regulations.

Prescriptive regulations are generally inflexible and often used for serious hazards where interpretation or variance is not desired. They provide specific instructions and guidelines, leaving little room for individual judgment. Signup and view all the answers

What are the benefits of using Performance-Based Regulations?

Performance-based regulations allow for flexible application and customized effort, promoting creativity and innovation in achieving desired safety outcomes. However, they can sometimes be more challenging to enforce due to their subjective nature and require detailed written interpretations. Signup and view all the answers

What was the key legislation passed in England in 1833 that impacted workplace safety?

The Factory Act. Signup and view all the answers

What significant event occurred in Nova Scotia in 1864 that led to the appointment of a mine safety inspector?

The passage of a very early law related to mine safety. Signup and view all the answers

What important legislation related to workplace safety was passed in Ontario in 1884?

The Ontario Factories Act. Signup and view all the answers

What was the key piece of legislation passed in 1888 in Canada?

The Railway Act. Signup and view all the answers

In 1913, what important document provided a comprehensive analysis of health and safety laws in Canada?

The 1913 Reports on Laws Relating to the Liability of Employers. Signup and view all the answers

What groundbreaking piece of legislation was passed in Canada in 1914, marking the first time a workers' compensation system was introduced?

The Ontario Workmen's Compensation Act. Signup and view all the answers

What important event occurred in 1917 in British Columbia related to worker's compensation?

The adoption of Canada's second workers' compensation law, the BC Workmen's Compensation Act. Signup and view all the answers

What significant milestone was achieved in 1972 in Saskatchewan?

The passing of Canada's first comprehensive occupational health and safety statute. Signup and view all the answers

What significant development occurred in 1979 in Canada related to workplace safety?

Several other provinces adopted similar occupational health and safety legislation. Signup and view all the answers

What is the 'historic compromise' in the context of workplace safety in Canada?

It is a shift from workers having the right to sue for damages related to workplace injury and illness, to a system of workers' compensation, where workers receive compensation for work-related injuries or illnesses instead of suing their employers. Signup and view all the answers

What are the three main reasons for managing workplace safety?

Economic, legal, and moral Signup and view all the answers

Provide an example of an economic reason for managing workplace safety.

Accidents cost money. Signup and view all the answers

What are the legal reasons for managing workplace safety?

There are laws and standards that must be complied with. Signup and view all the answers

Study Notes

OCHS 1000 Study Notes

Safety science knowledge areas include chemistry, biology, physics, ergonomics, environmental sciences, psychology, physiology, biomechanics, medicine, engineering, business management, economics, and sociology.
A safety professional performs 17 key roles including: hazard recognition, inspections/audits, fire protection, regulatory compliance, health hazard control, ergonomics, hazardous materials management, environmental protection, training, accident and incident investigations, advising management, and record keeping.
Hazard recognition involves identifying conditions or actions that may cause injury, illness, or property damage.
Inspections/audits assess safety and health risks associated with equipment, materials, processes, facilities, or abilities.
Fire protection reduces fire hazards through inspection, facility & process layout, and fire suppression design.
Regulatory compliance ensures adherence to safety & health standards.
Health hazard control controls hazards like noise and chemicals.
Ergonomics improves workplace design based on human characteristics.
Hazardous materials management ensures safe procurement, storage, and disposal of hazardous chemicals.
Environmental protection controls releases of harmful materials into the air, water, or soil.
Training provides employees with necessary safety knowledge and skills.
Accident and incident investigations determine facts of accidents & incidents.
Advising management helps managers establish safety objectives, plan programs, and integrate safety into the organization's culture.
Record keeping maintains safety and health information.
Evaluating assesses the effectiveness of existing safety & health programs.
Emergency response coordinates skilled employees during emergencies.
Managing Safety Programs involves organizing, training, coordinating employees, for emergency communications (fires, accidents, etc) and administrative functions to eliminate or reduce hazards.
Product safety assesses the possibility of harm from product use, throughout its lifecycle.
Security protects facilities and businesses from threats.
Practitioners regularly perform specific skilled activities.
Professionals are experienced and competent in their field.
Specialists focus on a specific sub-branch of a field.
Generalists have broad knowledge across many areas.
Responsibility for safety within the workplace ultimately rests with employers (owners, directors, and managers).
Supervisors ensure employer directives are followed regarding productivity, quality, and safety.
Workers are responsible for following directives to meet productivity, quality, and safety goals.
Herzberg's theory suggests motivation arises internally from factors like achievement, recognition, and responsibility.
Jurisdiction refers to the extent of legal or other authority, territory, or area of responsibility.
An employer type is a classification of an employer, based on jurisdiction that could be federal or provincial.
A specific industry is a particular sector of commerce or manufacturing that has jurisdiction.
Specific activities are actions and undertakings that are performed.
Canada has fourteen OH&S jurisdictions.
Legislation involves the process of making laws and setting regulations.
Compliance ensures adherence to established regulations.
Statute is a written law passed by a legislative body.
In Canada, the highest level of health & safety requirements is found in statutes.
Ontario has specific statutes for preventing unsafe working conditions and workers' compensation.
A regulation is a rule that is made & maintained by an authority.
A standard is a set of rules on a topic.
A code specifies internationally agreed-upon properties for manufactured products.
Best practices are voluntarily implemented standards exceeding legal requirements.
Related legal requirements relate to occupational health and safety.
A mandate is an order given to a person or organization to perform a specific task.
Offences under the Canada Labour Code carry fines ranging from $100,000 to $1,000,000.
The Criminal Code of Canada (Bill C-45), also known as the Westray Amendment, was created in response to the 1992 methane gas explosion at the Westray mine.
Due is the time or date by which something is expected.
Diligence is careful and persistent application or effort.
Due diligence is the reasonable steps taken to avoid an event.
Prescriptive approach describes what needs to be done.
Performance-based approach describes a goal, without outlining how to accomplish it.
Prescriptive regulations are inflexible and used in situations where interpretations or variances are not allowed.
Performance-based regulations are flexible, allowing for different adaptations.
Dates like 1833, 1864, 1884, 1913, 1917, 1972, and 1979 represent significant years in the development of occupational health and safety. There are important documents and acts from these periods.
Safety is generally managed due to economic, legal, and moral reasons.
Henri Fayol identified management functions as forecasting, planning, organizing, commanding, coordinating, and controlling.
The management functions are commonly cited as planning, organizing, leading, and controlling.
Management involves getting activities accomplished efficiently and effectively.
Planning involves defining goals, establishing strategy, and developing plans.
Organizing determines tasks, allocates responsibility, and defines reporting structures.
Leading motivates, directs, and resolves conflicts within a group.
Controlling monitors activities to ensure accomplishment of plans and corrects any deviations.
ISMEC stands for Identification, Standards, Measurement, Evaluation, and Corrective actions.
The three safety program steps are identification, measurement, and evaluation.
Standards define desired conditions.
Measurement compares performance to standards.
Evaluation evaluates whether standards are being met and takes corrective action when deviations occur.
There are important performance-based regulations regarding several topics (noise, chemical exposures, etc).
Various codes and best practices are used, and related legal requirements are addressed.
There are various requirements of mandates, and these are usually mandated by the government.
Offences described carry specified fines under stated legislation.
This documents discusses and describes, the development of programs to promote workplace safety, the roles of staff, employers, and employees in addressing safety, and the need for training to support these roles.
Employer responsibilities include establishing and enforcing safety requirements, developing policies and procedures, implementing a comprehensive safety program, and communicating roles and responsibilities.
Supervisors are responsible for enforcing safety procedures, ensuring employee training, and conducting workplace inspections, among other responsibilities.
Employees are responsible for complying with safety regulations, reporting unsafe conditions or injuries, and participating in safety training.
The factors that may affect workplace safety are discussed.
Many specific safety programs and examples are provided.
Key people, equipment, and materials in a workplace are considered as resources to be managed.
Environment, in terms of physical surroundings, is often a significant factor influencing workplace safety.
Employee motivation, and various factors affecting health and safety are discussed.
The importance of communication in a safety program is highlighted. Communication can be written, verbal, and visual, which must be considered in all interactions within a workplace.
The importance of various types of programs and planning for safety is shown across all levels of operations.
The significance of pre-job planning for accomplishing organizational goals is highlighted.
The importance of staff meetings involving all employees is further emphasized.
Supervisory staff have a key role in implementing and conducting safety programs, both in terms of leadership and execution of the program's objectives.
Proper, detailed written procedures and guidelines are needed to ensure that all employees act responsibly.
There are different types and tiers of hazards. These must be evaluated, classified, and addressed efficiently.

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Test your knowledge in safety science with this quiz focusing on key areas such as hazard recognition, inspections, fire protection, and regulatory compliance. Understand the roles of a safety professional and their impact on health and safety standards. Perfect for students of OCHS 1000.