Interview

• Information about hazardous products is provided through three key elements: 

  1. Labels
  2. Safety Data Sheets
  3. Worker education and training programs
• WHMIS - Workplace Hazardous Materials Information System
• routes of entry - inhalation, injection, absorption, ingestion
• Difference between supplier label and workplace label is that it comes from the supplier
• The placement of a lock and tag on an energy isolating device in accordance with an established procedure, indicating that the energy isolating device is not to be operated until removal of the lock and tag
• Machine guarding protects the operator from the hazards of the machine while under NORMAL operating conditions.
• Any energy source that could cause injury or death to workers is considered hazardous energy.
• Energy types: electrical, chemical, potential, kinetic, thermal, radiation, pneumatic, hydraulic,
• 5s Principles: sort, set in order, shine, standardize, sustain
• PSRs are intended to identify potential hazards to workers in a factory and identify remedial measures to control or remove these potential hazards before a new apparatus, structure, protective element or process 
• Hierarchy of controls: Elimination, substitution, engineering, administrative, PPE
• Under the OHSA employers must: • Make sure workers know about hazards and dangers in the workplace and how to work safely. • Make sure every manager (supervisor) knows how to take care of health and safety on the job. • Create health and safety policies and procedures for the workplace. • Make sure everyone knows and follows the health and safety procedures. • Make sure workers wear and use the right personal protective equipment (PPE). • Do everything reasonable to prevent workers from being injured or becoming sick on the job.
• Under the OHSA duties of the supervisor are to: • Inform workers about hazards and dangers in the workplace and show them how to work safely • Make sure workers follow the law and the workplace health and safety policies and procedures. • Make sure workers wear and use the right personal protective equipment. • Do everything reasonable to keep workers from being injured or becoming sick on the job. • Investigate all reported hazards and injuries.
• every worker must, as part of their job: • Make sure that they follow the law and the workplace health and safety policies and procedures • Always wear or use the personal protective equipment that the employer requires • Work and act in a way that won’t hurt yourself or any other worker(s) • Report any hazard or injury to your supervisor
• Risk Assessment Steps

  1. Identify the hazards
  2. Identify the people who may be harmed and how
  3. Evaluate the risk and decide on the precautions
  4. Record the significant findings
  5. Review and update as necessary