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Table of Contents


  1. Chemical Hazards
    • Safety Orientation
    • WHMIS Basics
    • Symbols
    • WHMIS Labels
  2. Ergonomics
    • Introduction
    • Lifting
    • Workstations
  3. Physical Hazards
    • Introduction
    • Electrical
    • Fire Safety
    • Lighting
    • Noise
    • Personal Protective Equipment (PPE)
    • Radiation
    • Slips, Trips and Falls
    • Thermal
    • Tools and Machines
    • Ventilation
    • Vibration
  4. Biological Hazards
    • Food Safety
    • Infectious Diseases
    • Sources
    • Workers at Risk
  5. Sociability Issues
    • Assessing Health & Safety Issues
    • Canadian Occupational Health & Safety (OH&S) Laws
    • Stress
    • Violence

Activities


  1. Chemical Hazards
    Safety Orientation
    1. Identifying Safety Equipment
    WHMIS Basics
    1. Case Studies
    Symbols
    1. Identifying and Working with Chemical Hazards
    2. Hazard Recognition – The World Around You
    3. Hazard Symbols Quiz
    4. Matching Symbols with Definitions
    WHMIS Labels
    1. Class Discussion
    2. Creating a WHMIS Workplace Label
    3. Chemical Hazards Word Search
    4. Chemical Hazards Cross Word Puzzle
  2. Ergonomics
    Introduction
    1. Force, Duration, Repetition and Posture
    2. Posture and Force
    3. Repetition
    Lifting
    1. Lifting–Right vs Wrong
    2. Practice Lifting
    3. Case Study
    Workstations
    1. Incorrect Posture
    2. Workstation Adjustment
    3. Preventing Injuries
    4. Standing Workstations
  3. Physical Hazards
    Noise
    1. Measuring Noise
    Personal Proctective Equipment
    1. Types of Personal Protective Equipment
    Slips, Trips and Falls
    1. Classroom Discussion
    2. Case Study
  4. Biological Hazards Food Safety
    1. Barbeque Hazards
    2. Newspaper Research
    Infectious Diseases
    1. Spreading Germs
    Sources
    1. Identifying Sources of Illness
    2. Identifying Sources of Illness Quiz
    Workers at Risk
    1. Workers at Risk
    2. Hantavirus Protection
    3. Personal Protection
  5. Sociability Issues
    Assessing Health & Safety Issues
    1. Applying RAC Steps
    2. Hazard Recognition
    3. Fast Food Restaurant Hazards
    Stress
    1. Recognizing Signs of Stress
    2. Relaxation Technique
    Violence
    1. Problem Solving
    2. Role Playing