MHR 711 Study Guide - Comprehensive Final Exam Guide - Canada, Occupational Safety And Health, Hazard
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Workplace fatalities, injuries, and illness in canada: around 1000 workers die yearly as a result of workplace incidents, approx. 240,000 suffer injury serious enough to warrant missing time from work (lost-time injury) Interpretation of workplace fatality and injury data should take into account how many people work in each industry, region, and the reporting requirements in each area. Occupational health and safety: recognition, assessment, and control of hazards associated with the work environment. Hazard: any source of potential adverse health effect, damage, or harm on something or someone under certain conditions at work, hazards include chemical, biological, physical, and psychological agents. History: ohs began in ancient egypt stonemasons and potters experienced respiratory problems, until the early 20th century, the prevailing model for workplace hazards was the assumption of. Improving ohs by establishing standards and mandating regular inspections: system for compensating victims of industrial accidents, regardless of who was at fault. Labour bureau to be created to oversee these activities.
