What is due diligence in occupational health and safety?
Doing everything reasonable to protect workers’ health and safety; taking all reasonable precautions to prevent injuries or accidents.
What are the major components of a due diligence program?
Policies, training, safe work procedures, right-to-know, record keeping, program evaluation, enforcement, and clear accountability.
What is the Internal Responsibility System (IRS)?
A model showing the activities and responsibilities of everyone at a worksite to ensure health and safety.
What are management’s responsibilities under due diligence?
Provide resources, investigate accidents, orient/train staff, identify hazards, take corrective action, and participate in program development.
What are employees’ responsibilities under due diligence?
Report hazards/accidents, follow rules, undergo training, and participate in program development.
At which levels of government does health and safety legislation exist in Canada?
Federal, provincial, and municipal.
Which level of government has primary jurisdiction over occupational health and safety in Canada?
Provincial (and territorial).
What does WHMIS stand for?
Workplace Hazardous Materials Information System.
What are the three major elements of WHMIS 2015?
Safety Data Sheets (SDS), labels, and training.
Why was WHMIS updated in 2015?
To align with the Globally Harmonized System (GHS) for hazard communication.
What does Bill C-45 amend and what does it establish?
It amends the Canada Criminal Code and establishes criminal liability for organizations whose representatives disregard worker safety.
Under Bill C-45, who can be held criminally liable for safety failures?
Organizations and individuals with authority to direct work, including officers, supervisors, or managers.
Name three standards-setting bodies relevant to laboratory safety.
NFPA, ANSI, CSA Group, ACGIH, PHAC.
Which NFPA standard applies to fire protection in chemical laboratories?
NFPA 45.
What is the purpose of ANSI Z358.1?
It sets the standard for emergency eyewash and shower equipment.
Which CSA standard covers the selection, use, and care of respirators?
CAN/CSA-Z94.4-11 (R2016).
What does the Canadian Biosafety Standard provide?
Guidelines for biosafety containment in laboratories handling pathogens and toxins.
What is the role of training in WHMIS?
To educate workers about labels, SDS, and specific safety procedures for hazardous materials.
What types of regulations might a municipality enforce related to lab safety?
Fire codes, building codes, sanitation, waste disposal, water/air emissions.
What is the legal duty established by Bill C-45 for those directing work?
To take reasonable steps to prevent bodily harm to workers and the public.
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Introduction25
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Introduction Quiz10
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Legislation20
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Legislation Quiz9
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Occupational Health and Safety Management Systems24
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Occupational Health and Safety Management Systems Quiz10
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Good Laboratory Safety Practices – The Basics28
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Good Laboratory Safety Practices – The Basics Quiz10
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Hazard Identification and Risk Assessment8
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Hazard Identification and Risk Assessment Quiz10
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Biological Hazards110
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Biological Hazards Quiz11
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Chemical Hazards26
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Chemical Hazards Quiz10
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Physical Hazards34
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Laboratory Ergonomics26
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Psychological Hazards33
