OH&S Terms 1

1. daily routines used to prevent injury, illness, and property damage, usually not scheduled.
2. the hazard is controlled by replacing it with a less hazardous one.
3. actions normally considered “reasonable” in a particular circumstance.
5. exposures which may result in the development of disease or illness if uncontrolled.
8. chance of loss based on the probability and severity of an injury, illness, or damage.
10. completely removes the hazard from the workplace.
14. a step-by-step process for performing a task safely from beginning to end.
17. the first line of defense against hazards in the workplace.
18. an unplanned, undesired event which could have resulted in injury, illness, or damage.
19. typically cause accidents/incidents that physically injure workers.
20. a worker designated to monitor health, safety, and welfare in workplaces with 1-9 workers.

1. regular examinations of the workplace to recognize and evaluate hazards.
4. an unplanned, undesired event that results in injury, illness, or damage.
5. Any condition, substance, practice or behavior that has the potential to cause loss.
6. controls that encourage safe work practices.
7. the hazard is physically separated from the workers.
9. a person authorized by an employer to exercise direction and control over workers.
10. a person who employs 1 or more workers.
11. a person who is engaged in an occupation.
12. designated to monitor health, safety, and welfare where a representative is impractical.
13. regularly scheduled examinations carried out to prevent injury, illness, and property damage.
15. the ‘real’ or ‘underlying’ causes of accidents/incidents.
16. measures that are implemented to eliminate or minimize hazards.
21. a guideline established to help workers perform a task with minimum risk.