OHS 508 Study Guide - Midterm Guide: Safety Data Sheet, Carcinogen, Mutagen
6 Dec 2017
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Soundness of body, mind and spirit, total well being. If something is a hazard to health, it could lead to chronic effects such as disease/impairment. Quality of being safe, being free from harm and danger. If something is not safe, it could lead to acute effects such as injury from an accident. Principles of maintaining health and the practice of these principles. Anticipation, recognition, evaluation, communication and control of environmental stressors that result in injury or disease. Could cause harm or danger if not controlled. Probability that something will happen and to what extent. Improper posture, unsure of how to use machine. Violence, harassment, tight deadlines, lack of control. Replace the hazard with something of that kind that doesn"t cause harm. Modi cations to equipment, ventilation systems, processes that reduce the source of exposure. Controls that alter the way the work is done. About possible hazards, information about safety, how to do job.
