Health and Safety in the Workplace

This article discusses the four categories of hazards, regulations, designated substances, and worker rights in the Ontario Occupational Health and Safety Act (OHSA). It also includes a memorandum on the importance of developing a discipline program for safety violations in the workplace.

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Health and safety
Student’s Name
Institutional Affiliation
Date of Submission

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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)

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A competent person according to OSHA is a person who has the capability of
noticing health hazards in their organization and poor working conditions that can pose to
be dangerous to the employees .The competent person also has the authority to take all
the necessary measures to eliminate the hazards. (Hollnagel, 2018) .
Give a short definition for the following terms, as they relate to the Ontario Occupational
Health and Safety Act (OHSA). (2 points)
a. Shall -Mandatory
b. As prescribed-As stated
List the three (3) basic worker rights as described in the "Young Worker's Awareness
Program Resource Book". (3 points)
Right of knowledge
 Right of participation (Reid,2018)
 workers possess the right to say no to unsafe work
True or False (1 point each): Indicate whether the following statements are true or false.
The Internal Responsibility System (IRS) mandates that employers and workers work
together to ensure the workplace is safe and healthy.
True

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In Canada, employers will never face criminal charges for health and safety incidents.
False
Young workers under the age of 24, tend to have fewer injuries than older workers.
True
Poor lighting is considered an ergonomic hazard.
True
Exposure to bird droppings is considered a physical hazard.
False
A cut on your arm while working with an unguarded table saw is an example of an acute
injury.
True
Gradual onset injuries can occur from repeating the same actions over and over.
True
Local ventilation is an example of a physical or engineering control.
True
Using personal protective equipment is always the first option used to control a hazard.
False
Employers and supervisors can be fined and face jail time if convicted of charges laid by a
Ministry of Labour Inspector.

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True
MEMORANDUM
TO: The production manager
CC: All Employees
FROM: Leah Rose
DATE: September 18, 2018
SUBJECT: Discipline for Safety
Due to the high incidents of near miss accidents and first aid occurrences lately, we have seen the
need for the development and implementation of a discipline program for safety violations. We
have had cases of an employee who has constantly failed to observe the discipline despite several
warnings. Calls for training have also been futile because he ends up not attending. This has been
a risky move and therefore we have thought that it’s wise to come up with a discipline program
for safety violations so that each and every employee can adhere to them.
Developing this program is very important because it will enhance safety in the office. There will
be rules to be followed and for those who will not will face consequences. Coming up with this
discipline will ensure that every employee will have a set of rules to adhere to.
It is also important to come up with these measures to ensure that the public is safe. Any
organization that carriers its activities in an unsafe manner always puts off the customers and the
workers. Customers are not likely to walk into an unsafe store or organization that has all the
potential hazards. The organization must prioritize safety above anything else and also maintain
good customer care.

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The other reason for these measures is to protect employees. We would agree that the act of
preventing potential death and accidents by the employees is a natural top most priority. Many
safety issues occur when companies do not train their employees properly on safety procedures
and protocols .To ensure productivity we must ensure that employees do not face injuries.
References

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Hollnagel, E. (2018). Safety-I and Safety-II: the past and future of safety management. CRC
Press.
Motter, A. A., & Santos, M. (2017). The importance of communication for the maintenance of
health and safety in work operations in ports. Safety science, 96, 117-120.
Neal, B. (2017). Health and safety at work act 2015: Intention, implementation and outcomes in
the hill country livestock farming industry.
Reid, A. (2018). 1736 Migration, work and occupational health and safety.

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