MHR 711 Study Guide - Comprehensive Final Guide: Jackhammer, Conjunctivitis, Recovery Approach

• School: Ryerson University
• Department: Human Resources
• Course: MHR 711
• Professor: Busuyi Aroso

Document Summary

Workplace fatalities and injuries are concentrated by industry. In canada construction, manufacturing and transportation are the most dangerous in terms of fatalities. Goal of oh&s departments is to reduce occupational injury and illness. Every jurisdiction in canada, requires you to have joint ohs committee. Medical aid injury: illness or anything that occurred at work that requires you to see a doctor need to report that to the wsib. Identification, evaluation and control of hazards associated with the work environment. Hazards range from chemical, biological, and physical agents to psychological disorders such as stress. Hazards are present in the workplace, and not in control so they cause employees to be ill. Occupational injury: any cut, fracture, sprain or amputation resulting from a workplace accident. Occupational illness: any abnormal condition or disorder caused by exposure to environmental factors associated with employment. Lost-time injury: a workplace injury that results in the employee missing time from work; must be reported to wsib.