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Safety & Occupational Health
Safety
The elimination or reduction of hazards to prevent accidents and injuries.
Ergonomics
The application of knowledge regarding human abilities and behavior to
the design of tools, machines, systems, and working environments to
ensure safety, comfort, and efficiency.
Hazard
A
condition or situation that creates or increases the probability or
extent of a loss from a peril, such as unsafe or unclean conditions,
cheap or flammable building materials, etc.
Job safety analysis
The study of a job and its component parts to determine the hazards
connected with it and the requirements or qualifications of those who
perform it. This includes identifying hazards or potential accidents
associated with each task and recommending measures to eliminate or
prevent them.
Safety audit
A
systematic study and inspection of an organization's operations to
identify existing and potential hazards and recommend actions to reduce
or eliminate the hazards.
Resources
- American Industrial Hygiene Association
- AlertDriving.com - on-line traffic safety training.
- Canadian Centre for Occupational Health and Safety
- Insurance Institute for Highway Safety
- OSHA
- Safety Online
- Saftek.com
- Seton Worldwide Safety and Identification Solutions
- SmartRisk - is a national non-profit organization dedicated to preventing injuries and saving lives. Founded in 1992, SMARTRISK has become one of the leading injury prevention groups in Canada and enjoys international recognition and support.
- Underwriters Laboratories Inc.
- Underwriters Laboratories of Canada
