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What is the primary goal of work health and safety (WHS) practices?
What is the primary goal of work health and safety (WHS) practices?
- To ensure compliance with federal and state laws regarding employment contracts.
- To reduce company costs associated with employee benefits.
- To increase productivity and efficiency in the workplace.
- To improve workplace safety standards and employee health, minimizing work-related injuries and deaths. (correct)
Risk assessment and risk management are considered optional components of a comprehensive WHS strategy.
Risk assessment and risk management are considered optional components of a comprehensive WHS strategy.
False (B)
What visual cue typically indicates the location of a First Aid kit in a workplace?
What visual cue typically indicates the location of a First Aid kit in a workplace?
A large green and white cross
Employees must ____________ with employers in their efforts to comply with occupational health and safety requirements.
Employees must ____________ with employers in their efforts to comply with occupational health and safety requirements.
Which of the following actions is explicitly prohibited under WHS guidelines?
Which of the following actions is explicitly prohibited under WHS guidelines?
Match the following categories of Personal Protective Equipment (PPE) with their respective uses:
Match the following categories of Personal Protective Equipment (PPE) with their respective uses:
Wearing personal protective equipment (PPE) is the only measure needed to ensure complete safety from workplace hazards.
Wearing personal protective equipment (PPE) is the only measure needed to ensure complete safety from workplace hazards.
Define the term 'hazard' in the context of Work Health and Safety.
Define the term 'hazard' in the context of Work Health and Safety.
Which of the following is NOT typically included as a safe working practice?
Which of the following is NOT typically included as a safe working practice?
WHS signage uses a range of __________, images, and text to provide advice.
WHS signage uses a range of __________, images, and text to provide advice.
Flashcards
Work Health and Safety (WHS)
Work Health and Safety (WHS)
Practices and laws aimed at improving workplace safety standards and employee health, minimizing work-related injuries and deaths.
Risk Assessment and Management
Risk Assessment and Management
The two most basic principles of WHS, used to improve the standards of workplace safety and the health of employees.
Personal Protective Equipment (PPE)
Personal Protective Equipment (PPE)
Equipment worn to minimize exposure to hazards.
Safe Working Practices
Safe Working Practices
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Hazard
Hazard
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Employee Responsibilities
Employee Responsibilities
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Safety Misconduct
Safety Misconduct
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First Aid Kit Location
First Aid Kit Location
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Study Notes
- Work health and safety (WHS) encompasses workplace practices and laws aimed at improving workplace safety standards and employee health.
- The primary goal of WHS is to minimize and prevent work-related injuries and deaths.
- Risk assessment and risk management form the core principles of WHS.
WHS Signage
- WHS Signage is categorized by message type.
- WHS Signage uses colors, images, and text to provide instruction and advice.
Personal Protective Equipment (PPE)
- Personal protective equipment (PPE) protects workers from hazard exposure.
- Eye protection: goggles, glasses, face shields
- Hearing protection: ear plugs, ear muffs
- Respiratory protection: filter respirators, air-line respirators, SCBA
- Foot protection: safety shoes and boots, spats, rubber gum boots
- Head protection: hard hats, firefighter helmets, cricket helmets, broad-brimmed hats
- Body protection: aprons, overalls, gloves, high-visibility clothing
- Health protection includes substances like sunscreen
Safe Working Practices
- Safe Working Practices ensure responsibility in the workplace, for both employers and employees.
- Practices include administering first aid and materials handling.
- Practices include carrying out risk assessments.
- Practices usually begin with workplace or formal training.
First Aid
- The location of the First Aid kit is shown with a large green and white cross.
- Employees must take reasonable care of the health and safety of others.
- Employees must cooperate with employers to comply with health and safety requirements.
- Employees cannot interfere with or misuse safety provisions.
- Employees cannot obstruct aid or risk prevention attempts.
- Employees cannot refuse reasonable requests for aid or risk prevention.
Hazards
- A hazard is a potential source of harm.
- Hazards expose people to dangerous situations.
- Hazards may affect a person's health and safety.
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