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 The Canadian Centre for Occupational Health and Safety (CCOHS) promotes a safe and healthy working environment by providing occupational health and safety information and advice
CCOHS: Hazard and Risk – Non-Routine Tasks What is a non-routine task? A non-routine task or a non-routine hazardous task refers to a task or activity within the workplace that is infrequent, unexpected, or uncommon but carries an elevated level of risk, often beyond the routine hazards associated with regular job duties
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)
CCOHS: WHMIS - Pictograms Important Information Canada has aligned the Workplace Hazardous Materials Information System (WHMIS) with the Globally Harmonized System of Classification and Labelling of Chemicals (GHS)
CCOHS: WHMIS - Hazard Classes and Categories Important Information Canada has aligned the Workplace Hazardous Materials Information System (WHMIS) with the Globally Harmonized System of Classification and Labelling of Chemicals (GHS)
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
CCOHS: Sulfuric Acid What is the WHMIS classification? Back to top According to the Commission des normes, de l'équité, de la santé et de la sécurité du travail (CNESST), sulfuric acid can be classified as: Acute toxicity - inhalation - Category 2 Skin corrosion irritation - Category 1 Serious eye damage eye irritation - Category 1 The signal word is danger The hazard statements are: Corrosive to the