CCOHS: Hazard and Risk - General For example, one dictionary defines hazard as "a danger or risk" which helps explain why many people use the terms interchangeably There are many definitions for hazard but the most common definition when talking about workplace health and safety is: A hazard is any source of potential damage, harm or adverse health effects on something or
CCOHS: Hazard and Risk - Hazard Control What is a hazard control program? A hazard control program consists of all steps necessary to protect workers from exposure to a substance or system, the training and the procedures required to monitor worker exposure and their health to hazards such as chemicals, materials or substances, or other types of hazards such as noise and vibration
Hazard and Risk: Identify, Assess, Control and Evaluate Recall the hazard identification, risk assessment, and hazard control process and methods of control (including the hierarchy of controls) Determine the effectiveness of control measures Average time to complete this course is approximately 3 hours Target Audience Management and supervisors Health and safety committee members
CCOHS: Hazard and Risk - Risk Assessment What is a risk assessment? Risk assessment is a term used to describe the overall process or method where of identifying hazards, assessing the risk of hazards, and prioritizing hazards associated with a specific activity, task, or job
CCOHS: WHMIS - Hazard Classes and Categories Important Information Canada has aligned the Workplace Hazardous Materials Information System (WHMIS) with the Globally Harmonized System of Classification and Labelling of Chemicals (GHS)
CCOHS: Hazard and Risk – Non-Routine Tasks What is a non-routine task? A non-routine task or a non-routine hazardous task refers to a task or activity within the workplace that is infrequent, unexpected, or uncommon but carries an elevated level of risk, often beyond the routine hazards associated with regular job duties
CCOHS: WHMIS - Pictograms Important Information Canada has aligned the Workplace Hazardous Materials Information System (WHMIS) with the Globally Harmonized System of Classification and Labelling of Chemicals (GHS)
CCOHS: WHMIS - Labels Important Information Canada has aligned the Workplace Hazardous Materials Information System (WHMIS) with the Globally Harmonized System of Classification and Labelling of Chemicals (GHS)
CCOHS: Hazard ID, Risk Assessment Hazard ID, Risk Assessment Every workplace has hazards By identifying them, you will be better prepared to control or eliminate them and prevent accidents, injuries, property damage and downtime, and keep your workplaces health and safety