2. Which of the following best describes the Occupational Health and Safety Act

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2. Which of the following best describes the Occupational Health and Safety Act (the OHSA)? OA) OB) OC) The OHSA sets the requirements for workplace safety The OHSA defines the roles and duties of employers, supervisors and workers The OHSA has regulations, or laws under it, such as for construction sites or working with hazardous materials D) All of the above Why is it important that everyone in the workplace has a responsibility towards health and safety? OA) 3. To make sure that every person is working towards the same purpose, which is a healthy and safe working environment B) So that when things go wrong. there is someone to blame C) Only employers and supervisors have a duty towards health and safety D) None of the above Which of the following is not a worker responsibility under the OHSA? A) Comply with the law and follow the policies and procedures that apply to the workplace B) Wear the personal protective equipment as instructed by the employer and supervisor C) Develop workplace health and safety policies and procedures 4. OD) Perform work and act in a way that will not cause harm to yourself or another person E) Report any hazard that you find

Explanation / Answer

2. (D)- OSHA works towards the mission of assuring safe and healthful conditions of working for all workers by providing training, establishing and enforcing standards etc. Thus all the options given in the question are True.

3.(A) Everyone working is responsible for ensuring safety in the workplace, Workplace can be safe only when each and everyone works towards this common goal.

4.(C) A worker does not have the responsibility to develop safety policies and procedures. Such policies and procedures are developed by the company's management in sync with OSHA guidelines. Workers have to ensure that they follow these policies and procedures in totality.

5.(C) Every worker in Canada has the 3 basic rights: Right to refuse unsafe work, Right to participate in workplace health and safety activities and the right to know about the dangers and risks in the workplace.

6.(B) If any worker believes the working conditions are unsafe, he or she must report to his supervisor that he or she is refusing to work and state the reasons why the conditions are unsafe.

7.(A) Every worker has the right to refuse unsafe work

8.(D) Role of health and safety committee members is to identify workplace risks and hazards, make accident investigations, provide recommendations for improvement of workplace safety etc.

9.(C) Ministry of labour through compliance support provides publications and services so that workers and employers are fully aware of their rights and obligations. The ministry also provides information seminars and workshops.

10.(A) Such a hazard comes under the category of Ergonomic hazards.

11.(D) Every worker should understand the dangers of using hazardous materials and the ways to handle such materials. Exposure to such materials can cause serious problems.

12.(C) Such hazards might start effecting months or even after years of the exposure. Someone who is not aware of such hazards may not take any action since the effects would start much later. Hence it becomes very important to be fully aware of such hazards so that timely actions/ medications can be taken.

13.(B) PPEs cannot eliminate a hazard, however, they can reduce the harmful effects of exposure to a hazard.

14.(E) All the options would be helpful to provide more and more information about workplace health and safety.

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