- CCOHS: Hazard and Risk - General
For example, one dictionary defines hazard as "a danger or risk" which helps explain why many people use the terms interchangeably There are many definitions for hazard but the most common definition when talking about workplace health and safety is: A hazard is any source of potential damage, harm or adverse health effects on something or
- CCOHS: Hazard and Risk - Risk Assessment
What is a risk assessment? Risk assessment is a term used to describe the overall process or method where of identifying hazards, assessing the risk of hazards, and prioritizing hazards associated with a specific activity, task, or job
- CCOHS: Hazard and Risk - Hazard Identification
What is a hazard? There are many definitions of hazard, but the most common definition when talking about workplace health and safety is “A hazard is any source of potential damage or harm to someone or something
- CCOHS: WHMIS - Labels
Important Information Canada has aligned the Workplace Hazardous Materials Information System (WHMIS) with the Globally Harmonized System of Classification and Labelling of Chemicals (GHS)
- Hazard and Risk - Hazard Identification
Hazard – a potential source of harm to a worker Basically, a hazard is the potential for harm or an adverse effect (for example, to people as health effects, to organizations as property or equipment losses, or to the environment) Please see the OSH Answers fact sheet on Hazard and Risk for more information What is hazard identification?
- CCOHS: Hazards
Hazards There are many types of hazards - chemical, ergonomic, physical, and psychosocial, to name a few - which can cause harm or adverse effects in the workplace Get resources on specific hazards and their control, including identification, risk assessment and inspections, to keep your workplace healthy and safe
- WHMIS - Hazard Classes and Categories
What is a hazard group? WHMIS applies to two major groups of hazards: physical and health Each hazard group includes hazard classes that have specific hazardous properties Physical hazards group: based on the product's physical or chemical properties, such as flammability, reactivity, or corrosivity to metals
- CCOHS: WHMIS - Legislation
Important Information Canada has aligned the Workplace Hazardous Materials Information System (WHMIS) with the Globally Harmonized System of Classification and Labelling of Chemicals (GHS)
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