Health and Safety in the Workplace

Running Head: HEALTH AND SAFETY 1
Health and safety
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HEALTH AND SAFETY 2
List the four categories of hazards that are outlined in the” Young workers Awareness
program resource book.”(4 Points)
 Physical hazards
 Ergonomic hazards
 Biological hazards
 Chemical hazards
List the names of three regulations that fall under the Ontario occupational health and
safety act(OHSA).(3 points)
 Sector specific regulations
 Work specific regulations
 Hazard specific regulations
List two workplaces that fall under federal jurisdiction and are subjected to the Canada
labor code(CLC)
 Radio and television broadcasting and cable systems
 Airports
Search the Ontario Ministry of Labor website to find the document that details the current
and proposed exposure limits. Write the current and proposed exposure limits for any
three chemicals listed. (6 points)
Current substance change
 Calcium silicate naturally Listing with drawn ,not enough data to
Occurring as wollastonite support OEL

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 Simazine Substance added to regulation
 Warfarin OEL developed for inhalable particulate
matter
List the first four (4) duties of employers stated in section 25(1) of the Ontario
Occupational Health and Safety Act (OHSA). (4 points)
An employer should ensure that:
 The equipment, material and protective devices are provided as prescribed.
 The equipment, material and protective devices provided by employer are in good
condition ( Neil, 2017).
 The equipment ,material and protective devices that are provided by the
organization should be used as per the description . (Motter & Santos,2017)
 The procedures and measures that are prescribed are to be carried out in their
place of work.
List the names of three (3) designated substances that are regulated by the Designated
Substances Regulation, under the Occupational Health and Safety Act (OHSA). (3 points)
 Mercury
 Lead
 Benzene
According to the Ontario Health and Safety Act (OHSA), a "Competent Person" is defined
as what? (3 points)