Section 10 Flashcards

Construction Safety

1
Q

What are the “fatal four” hazards?

A

Falls
Struck by an object
Electrocution
Caught in/between

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2
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What are some safety measures?

A

Regulations and protective systems
Training
Protective gear
Hazards communication

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3
Q

What are the reporting terminologies?

A

1) Near miss
2) Close call
3) Incident
4) Accident

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4
Q

What does LTI stand for?

A

Lost Time Injuries

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5
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What does RIR stand for?

A

Recorded Incident Ratio

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6
Q

How do you calculate RIR?

A

=(# Incidents / Total employee hrs. worked) x 200 000

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7
Q

What does LTCR stand for?

A

Lost Time Claim Ratio

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8
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How do you calculate LTCR?

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= (# LTI / Total employee hrs worked) x 200 000

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9
Q

What does FWIR stand for?

A

Fatalities and weighted injuries rate

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10
Q

What does DART stand for?

A

Days away, restricted, or transferred

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11
Q

What does SIR stand for?

A

Safety Investment Ratio

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12
Q

What are Canada’s Regulatory and Information sources?

A

Worksafe BC
CSA Standards of OH&S
CSSE
Canada Safety Council

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13
Q

Close Call Questions

A

What happened?
Consequences?
Response?
Further Investigation

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14
Q

To build a culture of safety we need to…

A

Measure, Monitor, Meet, Modify

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15
Q

A safe environment on site includes…

A
Behavioural Ethics
Protective Gear
Constant Vigilance
Safety Regulations
Housekeeping
Training
Communication
Monitoring Compliance
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