How do falls happen? Statistics show that the majority (67%) of falls happen on the same level resulting from slips and trips.

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.

What is a hazard group? WHMIS applies to two major groups of hazards: physical and health. Each hazard group includes hazard classes that have specific hazardous properties. Physical …

Determine appropriate ways to eliminate the hazard, or control the risk when the hazard cannot be eliminated (risk control). The OSH Answers document on Risk Assessment has details on …

The hazard is a result of a temporary or emergency condition PPE limits exposure to the harmful effects of a hazard but only if the PPE is worn and used correctly. Examples of PPE include: …

Hazard – a potential source of harm to a worker. Basically, a hazard is the potential for harm or an adverse effect (for example, to people as health effects, to organizations as property or …

2. Hazard Pictograms Hazard pictograms as determined by the hazard classification of the product. In some cases, no pictogram is required. (For the list of pictograms, see the OSH …

Inside this border is a symbol that represents the potential hazard (e.g., fire, health hazard, corrosive, etc.). Together, the symbol and the border are referred to as a pictogram. …

Aug 28, 2025 · Important Information Canada has aligned the Workplace Hazardous Materials Information System (WHMIS) with the Globally Harmonized System of Classification and …

The best approach to minimize the hazard of falling down stairs is to encourage the building of well-designed stairways, combined with training focused on raising our awareness of the …