Week 3, Quiz 2, Chapter 2

One of the following statements is NOT true. Which one is it? a. Due diligence means taking all reasonable care to protect the well-being of employees or co-workers. b. The Hazardous Products Act defines a hazardous product and controls its use by requiring disclosure of the substance(s). c. A corporation and its management cannot be criminally prosecuted if found negligent in providing an appropriate standard of occupational health and safety in the workplace that result in an employee injury or death. d. If a release of a potentially hazardous substance occurs outside a building, it falls under the jurisdiction of the authority enforcing environmental legislation.

A corporation and its management cannot be criminally prosecuted if found negligent in providing an appropriate standard of occupational health and safety in the workplace that result in an employee injury or death

WHMIS contains class and division hazard symbols for different types of hazards. What hazard is represented by a circle containing a skull and crossbones?

Class D (poisonous and infection material)

Which of the following WHMIS requirements must employers follow?

Ensure MSDSs are onsite for all controlled products and all controlled products are properly labelled.

Which of the following applies to the general duty provision requiring employers to take every reasonable precaution to ensure employee safety?

It is a legal concept found in every jurisdiction in Canada.

A cleaning firm worker carelessly mixes bleach and a cleaning product while cleaning office tower washrooms. The mix results in toxic fumes that cause throat irritation to other cleaners. Which authority has jurisdiction over this incident?

MInistry of Labour

Sharon Nelson is the bakery manager and is a certified member of the JHSC at the new Sobeys store where she works. According to legislation, what other member of the JHSC must be certified? a.Phillipe Gagnon, the store manager Correct Response b. Michelle Strickland, a full-time cashier c. Asmin Zahid, the accounting manager d. Brock Sutherland, the produce manager

Michelle Strickland, a full-time cashier

In Ontario, front-line supervisors who have knowledge of OH&S acts and regulations, and are familiar with potential hazards are deemed to be what?

competent

Since Bill C-45 (Westray legislation) was passed, the lack of due diligence by company officers and directors that results in a workplace fatality is referred to as what?

corporate homicide

Which of the following is the LEAST CORRECT answer required by health and safety legislation? Which of the following is the LEAST CORRECT answer required by health and safety legislation? a. using material data sheet b. eliminating unforeseen hazards c. respecting workers' right to refuse unsafe work d. appointing joint health and safety committee or worker representative

eliminating unforseen hazards

Which of the following elements is a WHMIS program based on?

employee training and the right to know

What is an example of the employers' general duties?

informing supervisors and workers of possible hazards

When can the right to refuse be exercised?

only when a worker believes that he or she is endangered

A supervisor's duties include all of the following EXCEPT which one?

preparing the OH&S policy

A worker's duties include all of the following?

properly using the safety equipment and clothes provided, reporting hazards, such as defective equipment to the supervisor, complying with the OH&S regulations

What is the relationship between provincial/territorial regulations and federal OH&S regulations?

provincial regulations add to the federal ones

Which of the following should the worker be able to do after completing a WHMIS training program?

read the applicable information on a Material Safety Data Sheets (MSDS) and apply it

Which of the following does the workplace hazardous material information system require? A. that suppliers label all hazardous products b. that chemicals do NOT necessarily require safe handling instructions c. that hazardous materials may be distributed without government inspection d. that suppliers provide a material safety data sheet for each hazardous product they produce

that suppliers provide a material safety data sheet for each hazardous product they produce

Which of the following created the best practice standards for developing a Health & Safety program in 2006?

the Canadian Standards Association

An employee expressed her concerns to her supervisor that fumes emitting from her computer were causing her headaches. She requested the supervisor's permission to stop working immediately. However, the supervisor insisted that she continue working. What did the supervisor's behaviour violate?

the employee's right to refuse unsafe work

According to the text-book, what is the New Westminister Secondary School incident an example of?

the right to know

Federal and provincial legislation allows for the rights of workers including which of the following?

the right to know, the right to participate, and the right to refuse unsafe work

v\Which of the following describes the rights of workers, as set out in federal and provincial health and safety legislation?

the right to know, the right to participate, and the right to refuse unsafe work

What is the main difference between WHMIS hazards represented by a circle containing a large T with a dot on the end from WHMIS hazards represented by the skull and crossbones?

they need repeated versus single exposure for injury/illness

Which of the following describes one of your rights as an employee?

to be provided with the equipment and safety gear required to do the job safely

When does a ministry inspector/officer get involved in a work refusal situation?

when a worker refuses to return to work after an internal investigation

What is the most commonly found provincial requirement that would result in most Sobeys stores having a Joint Health and Safety Committee?

workplaces with 20 or more employees