Workplace Hazards and Safety

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Which of the following Government Agencies is tasked with disseminating guidelines for the implementation of the Globally Harmonized System (GHS) in Chemical Safety Programs in the workplace?

  • Department of Labor and Employment (correct)
  • Department of Laboratory Equipment
  • Department of Logistics and Environment
  • Department of Labor and Employee

What does the acronym 'OHS' stand for in the context of food processing?

  • Occupational Hazard and Safety
  • Occupational Health and Sanitation
  • Occupational Hazard and Sanitation
  • Occupational Health and Safety (correct)

Which Department Order provides guidance for implementing the Globally Harmonized System (GHS) in Chemical Safety Programs within workplaces?

  • DO no. 136-14 Series 2015
  • DO no. 136-14 Series 2014 (correct)
  • DO no. 139-14 Series 2014
  • DO no. 140 Series 2014

Which kitchen layout type is characterized by work centers being located along each of the walls?

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What is the term for any material, including painted material, used to contain, protect, handle, deliver, and present goods?

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What distinguishes 'plant products' from 'plant materials' in the context of potential plant pests?

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Which of the following is an example of an environmental hazard related to ozone depletion?

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Which of the following is not typically considered a 'physical hazard'?

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In the context of minimizing environmental risks, what does the phrase 'switch to natural gas' imply?

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What should an Environmental Management Plan (EMP) include?

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Flashcards

Hazard

Inherent characteristics of substances that can cause harm.

Risk

The potential that an injury might occur.

DOLE

Government agency that ensures safe working conditions.

Globally Harmonized System (GHS)

Guidelines for chemical safety in the workplace.

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Occupational Health and Safety (OHS)

Protecting health and safety at work.

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Packaging

Includes material used to wrap or protect a product.

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Plant Product

Plant pests are something this type of product can carry.

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Environmental Hazard

Harmful to the environment.

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Environmental Management Plan (EMP)

A framework for managing environmental impact.

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ISO 14000

A system for environmental standards.

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Study Notes

  • Health hazards include acute toxicity, eye effects, and skin irritation.
  • Oxidizing gases are not examples of health hazards.
  • Hazard refers to the inherent characteristics of potentially dangerous chemical substances and mixtures that exist in the workplace and environment.
  • Risk is the potential that an injury might occur in each situation.
  • Physical and chemical hazards are types of hazards.
  • A peninsula or island kitchen layout has one to two work centers located at the room's center.
  • A wall kitchen layout has two centers, with one on a long wall and the other on a smaller wall.
  • DOLE is an abbreviation for the Department of Labor and Employment, a government agency.
  • Department Order No. 136-14 Series 2014 pertains to guidelines for implementing the Globally Harmonized System (GHS) in Chemical Safety Program in the workplace.
  • OHS is an abbreviation for Occupational Health and Safety in food processing.
  • A corridor kitchen layout is used in large kitchens.
  • Examples of chemical hazards may include formaldehyde, cigarette smoke, and carbon dioxide.
  • Pests are not examples of chemical hazards.
  • In a wall kitchen layout, a work center is placed along each of the walls.
  • A corridor kitchen layout has two centers placed along walls opposite to each other.
  • A U-shaped kitchen layout has all three centers placed along one wall.
  • A wall kitchen layout is generally used in small kitchens.
  • A sink should be easily provided and accessible for food preparation.
  • A burlap is a non-rigid container of fibrous material characterized by an open weave.
  • Burlap is also known as a or gunny sack.
  • Burlap is a coarse cloth made of jute.
  • Packaging includes any material, including painted material, employed in packing a product and any outer packaging used for transportation.
  • Packaging is the process of packing that is part of the production cycle.
  • Animal by-products include the packaging and selling of hides, horns, skin, bones, hooves, feathers, and other parts of animals.
  • Plant products or materials can harbor plant pests.
  • Being hazardous to the aquatic environment or hazardous to the ozone layer is an example of an environmental hazard.
  • Skin irritation and eye effect are health hazards.
  • Flammable aerosols, carcinogenicity, flammable gas, and pyrophoric liquids are physical hazards.
  • Acute toxicity is not one.
  • GHS is an abbreviation for Globally Harmonized System.
  • The Department of Labor and Employment abbreviation is DOLE, a government agency that supports workers.
  • A hazard is the inherent characteristics of chemical substances and mixtures that may be dangerous in the workplace and environment.
  • Hazardous materials are substances in solid, liquid, or gaseous forms known to be toxic, flammable, explosive, corrosive, oxidizing, and radioactive.
  • Simplifying involves reducing, eliminating, or combining steps in loading and unloading materials.
  • Price is not a factor to consider when selecting loading and unloading procedures.
  • Broken, hot, and cold are possible conditions of raw materials.
  • Wet is not a possible condition of raw materials.
  • Loading and unloading procedures do not add value to the product but affect the cause.
  • OHS stands for Occupational Health and Safety in food processing.
  • Solid, liquid, and gas are the physical states of raw materials.
  • Wearing a facemask, switching to natural gas, and purchasing carbon offsets are changes that minimize environmental risks.
  • Introducing new work practices or operations leads to innovation.
  • Innovation may include new product development or enhancement of existing products/services.
  • SOP stands for Standard Operating Procedure.
  • An environmental management plan should detail how the organization will monitor and report on resource usage.
  • EMP stands for Environmentally Managed Plan.
  • ISO 14000 is the international regulation on environmental hazard and safety.
  • Steps in the event of an environmentally hazardous situation involve environmental hazard development.
  • Procedures for handling, storing, using, and disposing of dangerous goods are necessary.
  • Air is not a hazardous substance.
  • Air, people, and water are potential hazards in the workplace.
  • Workplace Assessment pertains to the usage of selected resources using checklists is measured and recorded.
  • Recordkeeping is an example of desktop assessment in documenting resource usage.
  • Training, reporting hazards, and effective policies/procedures are techniques to minimize environmental risks.
  • Wearing personal protective equipment is not.
  • Air, electricity, noise, and waste are environmental issues for businesses.

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