OHS Hazard and Anticipation

Equipment factor

Include the equipment being suitable for the job and the level of maintenance and operating procedures being followed

Materials factor

Looks at the materials being used may be contributing to the hazard, if they are not used and stored properly.

People Factor

Looks at the worker and asks how their level of training, coaching, communication skills, or even their hygiene practices could affect exposure levels to these hazards.

Biological Hazards and agents effects may be __________

Maybe immediate, or they could lie dormant. They might have little or no effect or cause acute sickness to death

Benefits of Hazard control - _________________ is from improved processes and proactively addressing items such as training, housekeeping, and workflow.

Operational efficiency

The prevalence ________________ is being acknowledged across Canada in safety legislation addressing bullying, harassment, violence, and __________.

Psychosocial hazards ; post-traumatic stress disorder (PTSD)

RAC stands for

Recognition, Assessment and Control of hazards

Environment factor

Where the work is being carried out can have a huge impact on what hazards are present and how they impact the worker. such as noise, temperature, air quality, and lighting

hazard

a condition with the potential of causing injury to personnel. - damage to equipment or structure. - loss of material. or - lessening the ability to perform a prescribed function

Biological Hazards and agents can _____________

can enter the body through ingestion, through the skin, or through inhalation

Benefits of Hazard control - Substantial reduction of the debilitating _______ and ________ of workplace accidents through proactive measures resulting from the safety analysis processes

direct; indirect costs

who does Biological hazards most often associated with?

health care workers and those who work with animals - can also come from a variety of sources, such as food and utensils, insects, pet waste, sewage, and people coughing or sneezing.

The key to preventing accidents is to __________ and _______ hazards.

identify and eliminate

Biological agents

include viruses, bacteria, and fungi, as well as para- sites and some plants

hazard (short def)

is a condition that could lead to an injury or illness

Hazard Analysis

is a core part of occupational health and safety management systems. - it helps employers focus their efforts in the right areas - and develop worker training, inspections, - emergency response plan etc. specific to the hazards on their worksite

hazard analysis or safety analysis

is a systematic process for identifying hazards and recommending corrective action

Benefits of Hazard Control (hazard identification, assessment, and control)

is that, hazards are identified and eliminated or controlled before a worker is injured or becomes ill.

JHA stands for

job hazard analysis

JSA stands for

job safety analysis or job safety assessment

Benefits of Hazard control - Demonstration of ____________to _______, by their participating in the process and creating the expectation that all workers will, as well.

management's commitment ; safety

the four factors of hazards to consider are

people, equipment, materials, and environment.

An ounce of ______ is worth a pound of _______ .

prevention ; cure

Benefits of Hazard control - Substantial reduction of the debilitating direct and indirect costs of workplace accidents through ______ resulting from the _____________.

proactive measures ; safety analysis processes

who's obligation is it to ensure that hazards are identified and eliminated or controlled exists?

the employers

job safety analysis (JSA), job safety assessment (JSA), job hazard analysis (JHA), hazard assessment are used to ________________?

to describe the hazard recognition, assessment, and control process

The psychological harm from this hazard may be ___________, which can make it __________ for health care providers and those who are exposed to make the connection to the workplace

very gradual; difficult

Benefits of Hazard control - Improvement of _____________ when they are provided with a ____________ resulting in fewer sick days and lower turnover

worker morale; safe workplace,

Benefits of Hazard control - Maintenance of the positive public image of an organization which is important to its success but can be easily tarnished by ___________.

workplace accidents.

Psychosocial hazards

Any hazards that affect the mental well-being or mental health of the worker.

Biological Hazards

are living things, or products of living things, that can cause illness and disease in humans