1. What are three questions you should ask about safety before you start a job?

There are ten important safety questions you should ask:

*.What are the hazards of my job?

*.What are the company’s safety and health rules?

*.When will I receive training in jobsafety and the workplace hazardous materials information
system (WHMIS)?

*.Is there a safety and health committee or a worker representative? Where is the safety and
health bulletin board located?

*.Do I need to wear safety gear andwhen will I be shown how to use it?

*.When will I be trained in emergency procedures?

*.Where is emergency equipment located?

*.What do I do if I get hurt? Who is the first aid person? Is this workplace covered by Workers
Compensation?

*.Who do I ask if I have a health or safety question?

*.What are my safety and health responsibilities?

2. The SAFE Acronym stands for:S: Spot the HazardA: Assess the RiskF: Find a Safer WayE:
Everyday

3. What are the three ways to makea situation safer?ELIMINATE the risk so it’s not there
anymore.REDUCE the risk.SUBSTITUTE an action, a product or a piece of equipment for
something safer.

4. What is the purpose of The Workplace Safety and Health Act?To protect worker safety and
healthin the workplace.

5. What is the Internal Responsibility System?The Internal Responsibility System (IRS) is all
about sharing responsibility for knowing the safety and health problems at a workplace and
doing something about them.6. Name three of the legal duties ofemployers:Employers must
take every precaution to protect their employees. They must:

*.Post safety and health information where all workers can see them.

*.Develop a training program to carry out the safety and health policy
*.Provide and maintain a safe workplace, including equipment and protective devices

*.Train workers to perform their duties safely, including the use of equipment

*.Protect workers from dangerous situations

*.Tell workers about any known hazard and provide training to work safely with the hazard

*.Comply with The Act and all Regulations

*.Provide competent supervision

7. Why was The Workers Compensation Act created?This Act was created to promote healthy
and safe workplaces, to encourage safe and timely return to work and to provide wage
compensation to workers who get injured on the job.

8. What are the powers and duties of Workplace Safety and Health Officers?Inspect any
workplaceInvestigate any potential hazardous situation and work refusalOrder compliance with
the law (e.g.the Act or Regulations)

9. Name the five different types of hazards:1. Chemical2. Physical3. Biological4. Muscle strain
or musculoskeletal injury hazards5. Psycho-social hazards

10. What is the difference between “working alone” and “working in isolation”?“Working
alone” is the performanceof any work by a worker who is:a) The only worker for that employer
at that workplace at any time; andb) Not directly supervised by his or her employer, or any
person designated as a supervisor by his orher employer, at any time.“Working in isolation”
means working in situations where assistance is not readily available inthe event of injury, ill
health or emergency.

11. Name the basic rights of workers:1. The Right to Know2. The Right to Participate3. The
Right to Refuse Unsafe Work4. The Right to Protection from Discrimination

12. What does WHMIS stand for?Workplace Hazardous Materials Information System

13. Name the three parts of the WHMIS system.1. Labels2. MSDS3. Training

14. When you are injured at work,what are the first three steps you should take?Step 1: Tell
your supervisor as soonas possible after it happens.Step 2: Get healthcare attention as soon as
possible. Let the healthcareprofessional know you were injuredor got ill at work.Step 3: Report
the injury or illness to the Workers Compensation Board (WCB) by calling 204-954-4100 or toll
free 1-800-362-3340 and provide the details of the injury or illness as soon as possible.
15. Why is it important for you to report all injuries to your supervisor and to the Workers
Compensation Board of Manitoba?When you report injuries or illnesses, you help your
employer to make changes to prevent the same injury from happening to others. Reporting will
also help you get compensated for the time you miss work to recover.1.ResourcesQuiz
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