Chapter 1: What is OH&S

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What does WHMIS stand for?

Worksite Health and Safety Information Management

Workplace Health and Safety Information System

Workplace Hazardous Materials Information Systems (correct)

Worksite Hazardous Materials Identification System

What year was the WHMIS legislation revised?

2004

2000

2015 (correct)

1988

What does due diligence require of employers?

To prioritize economic factors over safety

To only focus on physical health and safety

To delegate all safety responsibilities to the government

To take every reasonable precaution to ensure safety (correct)

What is the primary responsibility for health and safety in most Canadian OH&S legislation?

Rests with the workplace and not government regulators Signup and view all the answers

What is the role of Occupational Health & Safety Professionals according to the text?

Develop careers in the OH&S field Signup and view all the answers

What do employers need to provide and maintain, as per the text?

Equipment, materials, and protective devices Signup and view all the answers

What does the right to refuse dangerous work entail?

Refusing dangerous work without penalty Signup and view all the answers

What is the purpose of the Canadian Centre for Occupational Health and Safety (CCOHS)?

To provide health and safety information to any worker who requests it Signup and view all the answers

What do employees need to do in relation to personal protective equipment (PPE)?

Wear PPE in compliance with company & legislative regulations Signup and view all the answers

What changes to the criminal code were made in 2004 according to the text?

To allow criminal charges for some OH&S violations Signup and view all the answers

What is the basis for most Canadian OH&S legislation?

Internal Responsibility System Signup and view all the answers

What is the role of organized labor in occupational health and safety according to the text?

Bring emerging problems and issues in health & safety to attention of government and employers Signup and view all the answers

What does a lost time injury refer to?

An injury that results in the employee missing time from work Signup and view all the answers

What is the primary focus of OH&S statistics in Canada?

Workplace fatalities, injuries, and illnesses Signup and view all the answers

What was the prevailing model for workplace hazards until the early 20th Century?

The assumption of risk Signup and view all the answers

What did the late 19th Century Ontario legislation primarily focus on?

Safety standards such as machine guards Signup and view all the answers

What did the early 20th Century Canadian jurisdictions pass to regulate workplace conditions?

Factory laws to regulate heating, lighting, ventilation, hygiene, fire safety, and accident reporting Signup and view all the answers

What were the recommendations made by the Royal Commission on Relations of Capital & Labor in Canada?

Improving H&S by establishing standards & mandating regular inspections Signup and view all the answers

Who first articulated the 3 principle rights of workers in the context of health and safety?

James Hamm Signup and view all the answers

What is the focus of the Royal Commission on the health & safety of workers in mines (1974)?

Improving the health & safety of workers in mines Signup and view all the answers

What was the purpose of establishing a labor bureau according to the Royal Commission on Relations of Capital & Labor in Canada?

To oversee activities related to improving H&S and compensating victims of industrial accidents Signup and view all the answers

What did James Hamm advocate for in relation to workers' rights?

Establishing standards & mandating regular inspections Signup and view all the answers

What is the main focus of the Occupational Health & Safety (OH&S) statistics in Canada?

Workplace fatalities, injuries, and illness Signup and view all the answers

What is the primary purpose of the Royal Commission on the health & safety of workers in mines (1974)?

Improving the health & safety of workers in mines Signup and view all the answers

What is the primary focus of OH&S statistics in Canada?

Workplace fatalities, injuries, and illness Signup and view all the answers

What was the prevailing model for workplace hazards until the early 20th Century?

Assumption of risk Signup and view all the answers

What did the late 19th Century Ontario legislation primarily focus on?

Safety standards for machines Signup and view all the answers

What is the basis for most Canadian OH&S legislation?

Prevention of workplace hazards Signup and view all the answers

What were the recommendations made by the Royal Commission on Relations of Capital & Labor in Canada?

Establishing standards for H&S and mandating regular inspections Signup and view all the answers

What does the right to refuse dangerous work entail?

The right to refuse work that poses a danger to health or safety Signup and view all the answers

What is the primary responsibility for health and safety in most Canadian OH&S legislation?

Employer Signup and view all the answers

What is the purpose of the Canadian Centre for Occupational Health and Safety (CCOHS)?

Promote health and safety in the workplace Signup and view all the answers

What does due diligence require of employers?

Taking all reasonable precautions to prevent workplace hazards Signup and view all the answers

What is the role of Occupational Health &; Safety

Identify, evaluate, and control workplace hazards Signup and view all the answers

What did James Hamm advocate for in relation to workers' rights?

Establishing the 3 principle rights of workers Signup and view all the answers

What does a lost time injury refer to?

Results in the employee missing time from work Signup and view all the answers

What does the WHMIS legislation reflect?

The fundamental right of workers to know about potential workplace hazards Signup and view all the answers

What is the primary responsibility for health and safety in most Canadian OH&S legislation?

Rests with the workplace and not government regulators Signup and view all the answers

What is the role of Occupational Health & Safety Professionals according to the text?

Develop careers in the OH&S field with a broad array of backgrounds Signup and view all the answers

What is the Right to Know about hazards in the workplace reflective of?

The fundamental right of workers to know about potential workplace hazards Signup and view all the answers

What did the changes to the criminal code in 2004 allow for?

Criminal charges for some OH&S violations Signup and view all the answers

What was the primary focus of the Canadian Centre for Occupational Health and Safety (CCOHS)?

To provide health and safety information to any worker who requests it Signup and view all the answers

What is the Internal Responsibility System based on?

Shared responsibility for health and safety at the workplace Signup and view all the answers

What does due diligence require of employers?

To take every reasonable precaution to ensure safety Signup and view all the answers

What is the Right to Refuse dangerous work reflective of?

The fundamental right of workers to refuse dangerous work without penalty Signup and view all the answers

What is the focus of the Occupational Health & Safety (OH&S) statistics in Canada?

Incorporating physical and mental health Signup and view all the answers

What do employers need to provide and maintain, as per the text?

Equipment, materials, and protective devices Signup and view all the answers

What is the primary purpose of the Royal Commission on the health & safety of workers in mines (1974)?

To investigate and make recommendations regarding health and safety in mines Signup and view all the answers

What is the primary focus of the Canadian Centre for Occupational Health and Safety (CCOHS)?

Promoting health and safety Signup and view all the answers

What was the prevailing model for workplace hazards until the early 20th Century?

Assumption of worker risk acceptance Signup and view all the answers

What did the late 19th Century Ontario legislation primarily focus on?

Establishing safety standards for machine guards Signup and view all the answers

What does a lost time injury refer to?

An injury resulting in workplace absence Signup and view all the answers

What is the role of organized labor in occupational health and safety according to the text?

Advocating for worker rights and safety Signup and view all the answers

What is the primary responsibility for health and safety in most Canadian OH&S legislation?

Employers Signup and view all the answers

What is the focus of the Royal Commission on the health & safety of workers in mines (1974)?

Establishing health and safety standards Signup and view all the answers

What does the Right to Refuse dangerous work reflect?

Worker's right to a safe work environment Signup and view all the answers

What does the WHMIS legislation reflect?

The fundamental right of workers to know about potential workplace hazards Signup and view all the answers

What is the primary responsibility for health and safety in most Canadian OH&S legislation?

Workplace Signup and view all the answers

What is the role of Occupational Health & Safety Professionals according to the text?

All of the above Signup and view all the answers

What does due diligence require of employers?

To take every reasonable precaution to ensure safety Signup and view all the answers

What was the primary focus of the Canadian Centre for Occupational Health and Safety (CCOHS)?

To provide health and safety information to any worker who requests it Signup and view all the answers

What did the changes to the criminal code in 2004 allow for?

Criminal charges for some OH&S violations Signup and view all the answers

What is the basis for most Canadian OH&S legislation?

Internal Responsibility System Signup and view all the answers

What is the focus of the Occupational Health & Safety (OH&S) statistics in Canada?

Physical and mental health Signup and view all the answers

Chapter 1: What is OH&amp;S

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Questions and Answers

What does WHMIS stand for?

What year was the WHMIS legislation revised?

What does due diligence require of employers?

What is the primary responsibility for health and safety in most Canadian OH&S legislation?

What is the role of Occupational Health & Safety Professionals according to the text?

What do employers need to provide and maintain, as per the text?

What does the right to refuse dangerous work entail?

What is the purpose of the Canadian Centre for Occupational Health and Safety (CCOHS)?

What do employees need to do in relation to personal protective equipment (PPE)?

What changes to the criminal code were made in 2004 according to the text?

What is the basis for most Canadian OH&S legislation?

What is the role of organized labor in occupational health and safety according to the text?

What does a lost time injury refer to?

What is the primary focus of OH&S statistics in Canada?

What was the prevailing model for workplace hazards until the early 20th Century?

What did the late 19th Century Ontario legislation primarily focus on?

What did the early 20th Century Canadian jurisdictions pass to regulate workplace conditions?

What were the recommendations made by the Royal Commission on Relations of Capital & Labor in Canada?

Who first articulated the 3 principle rights of workers in the context of health and safety?

What is the focus of the Royal Commission on the health & safety of workers in mines (1974)?

What was the purpose of establishing a labor bureau according to the Royal Commission on Relations of Capital & Labor in Canada?

What did James Hamm advocate for in relation to workers' rights?

What is the main focus of the Occupational Health & Safety (OH&S) statistics in Canada?

What is the primary purpose of the Royal Commission on the health & safety of workers in mines (1974)?

What is the primary focus of OH&S statistics in Canada?

What was the prevailing model for workplace hazards until the early 20th Century?

What did the late 19th Century Ontario legislation primarily focus on?

What is the basis for most Canadian OH&S legislation?

What were the recommendations made by the Royal Commission on Relations of Capital & Labor in Canada?

What does the right to refuse dangerous work entail?

What is the primary responsibility for health and safety in most Canadian OH&S legislation?

What is the purpose of the Canadian Centre for Occupational Health and Safety (CCOHS)?

What does due diligence require of employers?

What is the role of Occupational Health &; Safety

What did James Hamm advocate for in relation to workers' rights?

What does a lost time injury refer to?

What does the WHMIS legislation reflect?

What is the primary responsibility for health and safety in most Canadian OH&S legislation?

What is the role of Occupational Health & Safety Professionals according to the text?

What is the Right to Know about hazards in the workplace reflective of?

What did the changes to the criminal code in 2004 allow for?

What was the primary focus of the Canadian Centre for Occupational Health and Safety (CCOHS)?

What is the Internal Responsibility System based on?

What does due diligence require of employers?

What is the Right to Refuse dangerous work reflective of?

What is the focus of the Occupational Health & Safety (OH&S) statistics in Canada?

What do employers need to provide and maintain, as per the text?

What is the primary purpose of the Royal Commission on the health & safety of workers in mines (1974)?

What is the primary focus of the Canadian Centre for Occupational Health and Safety (CCOHS)?

What was the prevailing model for workplace hazards until the early 20th Century?

What did the late 19th Century Ontario legislation primarily focus on?

What does a lost time injury refer to?

What is the role of organized labor in occupational health and safety according to the text?

What is the primary responsibility for health and safety in most Canadian OH&S legislation?

What is the focus of the Royal Commission on the health & safety of workers in mines (1974)?

What does the Right to Refuse dangerous work reflect?

What does the WHMIS legislation reflect?

What is the primary responsibility for health and safety in most Canadian OH&S legislation?

What is the role of Occupational Health & Safety Professionals according to the text?

What does due diligence require of employers?

What was the primary focus of the Canadian Centre for Occupational Health and Safety (CCOHS)?

What did the changes to the criminal code in 2004 allow for?

What is the basis for most Canadian OH&S legislation?

What is the focus of the Occupational Health & Safety (OH&S) statistics in Canada?

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Chapter 1: What is OH&S