CCOHS: Safeguarding - General
2018年1月29日 · What are the different types of guards? Back to top. A guard is a part of machinery specifically used to provide protection by means of a physical barrier. Other names may be casing, door, or enclosing guard. There are also protective devices that may be used. The CSA standard Z432 defines six different types of guards:
Occupations and Workplaces - Canadian Centre for Occupational …
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.
workers’ health and safety. Women and men are physiologically different, but not always. The. impact of the differences may depend on the task being performed. Considerations should. include different jobs, different body types and builds, reproductive hazards, personal protective equipment, ergonomics, and workplace set-ups.
CCOHS: Respirators - Respirator Selection
2024年10月31日 · A hazard control program consists of all steps necessary to protect workers from exposure to a hazardous substance, the training and procedures required to monitor workers' health and exposure to hazards such as chemicals, materials, or substances, or other types of hazards such as noise and vibration. A written workplace hazard control program ...
There are many different types of PPE. This tip sheet focuses on PPE that minimizes workers’ exposure to respiratory infectious diseases and other respiratory hazards including: Medical masks Eye protection (e.g., face shield, goggles) Gloves Medical gowns Respirators Select PPE based on the type of hazard and the risk of exposure to the worker.
Trenching and Excavation - Canadian Centre for Occupational …
2024年5月10日 · Working in trenches and excavations is hazardous to both the workers who work inside them, and to workers on the surface. The hazards include: Cave-ins or collapses that can trap or crush workers. Equipment or excavated soil falling on workers (e.g., equipment is operated or soil and debris is stored too close to the excavation).
Hazard and Risk - Hazard Identification - Canadian Centre for ...
2018年5月4日 · Talk to the workers: they know their job and its hazards best. Include all shifts and people who work off-site, either at home, on other job sites, drivers, teleworkers, or with clients. Look at the way the work is organized or done by different individuals (including the experience of people doing the work, systems being used, if alternate ...
Personal Protective Equipment - Body Type and Gender …
2023年9月21日 · Women and men are physiologically different, but not always. The impact of the differences may depend on the task being performed. Considerations should include different jobs, different body types and builds, reproductive hazards, personal protective equipment, ergonomics, and workplace set-ups.
What types of skin cancer are linked to sunlight exposure? Three different types of skin cancer are linked to sunlight exposure: basal cell cancer squamous cell cancer malignant melanoma. Basal Cell Cancer. Basal cell cancer is the most common of all cancers in North America and Europe. It is usually
Eye and Face Protectors - Canadian Centre for Occupational …
2024年5月10日 · What types of equipment are available to protect the eyes and face? Back to top. Below is a brief description of different types of eye and face protection (see tables further below for more detailed information), Safety glasses or spectacles . Protect eyes from impact hazards (e.g., flying objects and particles). Goggles