WHS
Across
- 2. data sheet, a document that provides information about chemicals and how to handle them safely.
- 3. identification, the process of finding and recognising potential dangers in the workplace.
- 5. compensation, insurance that supports workers who are injured at work.
- 10. replacing a hazard with something safer.
- 11. assessment, the process of identifying hazards and evaluating the level of risk.
- 14. completely removing a hazard from the workplace.
- 15. work procedure, step-by-step instructions on how to perform a task safely.
- 16. of care, a legal obligation to ensure the safety of yourself and others.
- 18. of control, the system used to minimise or eliminate exposure to hazards in the workplace.
- 19. keeping the workplace clean and organised to prevent hazards.
- 21. procedures, the steps workers follow to report hazards, injuries, or incidents.
- 22. miss, an event that could have caused harm but did not.
Down
- 1. health and safety, laws and systems designed to protect workers from injury and illness.
- 2. a physical or emotional response to pressure or demands.
- 3. and safety representative, a worker elected to represent staff on safety issues.
- 4. evacuation, the organised removal of people from a dangerous area.
- 6. the likelihood that a hazard will cause harm.
- 7. extreme tiredness that can increase the risk of workplace accidents.
- 8. red, the emergency code used to indicate fire.
- 9. triangle, the three elements needed for a fire: heat, fuel, and oxygen.
- 12. handling, lifting, pushing, pulling, or moving objects by hand or bodily force.
- 13. report, a document completed after an accident, injury, or near miss.
- 17. protective equipment, clothing or equipment worn to reduce exposure to hazards.
- 19. something that has the potential to cause harm or injury.
- 20. the process of discussing safety matters with workers and management.