Workplace Safety and Hazard Control Quiz
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What is considered a hazard in the work environment?

  • Any source of potential adverse health effect, damage, or harm under certain conditions of work (correct)
  • Only occupational injuries
  • Only psychological agents
  • Only chemical and physical agents
  • How is an illness defined in the context of occupational health and safety?

  • Only chronic conditions caused by long-term exposure to chemicals
  • Only physical injuries resulting from workplace incidents
  • Only psychological disorders resulting from workplace stress
  • Any abnormal condition or disorder caused by exposure to the work environment (correct)
  • What is the distinction between occupational injury and illness?

  • Injury is temporary, while illness is permanent
  • Injury is a result of workplace incidents, while illness is caused by exposure to the work environment (correct)
  • Injury is caused by psychological agents, while illness is caused by physical agents
  • Injury refers to physical harm, while illness refers to mental health conditions
  • What is the significance of interpreting workplace fatality and injury data?

    <p>Consideration of industry, region, and reporting requirements is important for accurate interpretation</p> Signup and view all the answers

    What constitutes a lost time injury?

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

    Which of the following is considered a hazard in the work environment?

    <p>Chemical agents</p> Signup and view all the answers

    What is the primary difference between occupational injury and illness?

    <p>Injury results from a physical incident, while illness is caused by exposure to the work environment</p> Signup and view all the answers

    What is the definition of a lost time injury?

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

    How are workplace fatalities, injuries, and illnesses interpreted in Canada?

    <p>Taking into account the number of people working in each industry, region, and reporting requirements</p> Signup and view all the answers

    What constitutes an illness in the context of occupational health and safety?

    <p>Any abnormal condition or disorder caused by exposure to the work environment</p> Signup and view all the answers

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