Module 7 Flashcards
(17 cards)
Legislation
- federal OH&S
- outlines general rights and responsibilities of the employer, supervisor, and worker
- Provincial- Occupational Health and Safety Act (OHSA)
- outlines provincial legislation
- Occupational Health and Safety Code
- details of the act
- health care associated legislation is found in part of 35 of the code
Employer responsibilities
make it safe and educate workers
- provide a safe environment for workers
- adhere to safety legislation
- provide equipment for safe work
- educate staff
- provide accident reporting mechanism
Employee responsibilities
honor safety regulations
- adhere to safety regulations
- use safety equipment provided
- participate in safety education programs
- report accidents; unsafe conditions
Safety regulations: 3 levels
3 levels: federal, provincial, municipal
- WHMIS: federal, provincial
- Fire: municipal
- Waste disposal: provincial, municipal
Occupational Health and Safety Department (OHS)
- may not be one on site, if facility is small
- safety education
- accident reports
- safety inspections
- immunization
- workers compensation
Accident reports
- responsibility of employee to file
- report accident to supervisor and fill out accident form
- if no accident report form, write out detailed account
- do ASAP; failure to do so may jeopardize compensation
- keep copies of everything in your personal file
Personal safety
Grooming:
-hair out of way, clothing unrestricted, minimal jewelry, nails short and round no polish
Eye protection:
-goggles, face shields
Food:
- no eating, drinking, smoking in work area
- food in separate fridge from biological specimens
Medical sharps
- dispose of in puncture resistant containers- do not overfill
- activate needle guards before disposal
Miscellaneous
- keep pens out of mouth
- do not lick envelopes
- do not chew gum
- no smoking
Emergency codes
EXAMPLES
code red= fire
code blue= cardiac arrest
Ergonomics
- promotes work environment that provides physical comfort, reduces stress and fatigue
- back care (when lifting, bend knees)
- practice exercises for a healthy back
Electrical safety
- know where circuit breakers are
- avoid extension cords with multiple adapters
- use 3 pronged outlets
- if equipment wet –> shut off power source, then unplug
- keep cords out of traffic path
Fire safety
3 classes of fire:
A. combustibles
B. liquid fuels
C. electrical
3 types of fire extinguishers:
- CO2 for B and C
- dry chemical for A, B, C
- h2O for A
PASS
pull pin, aim low, squeeze handle, sweep side to side
Radiation safety (ionizing)
Ionizing radiation:
- able to form ions and free radicals in tissue; most harmful type of radiation
- overexposure can cause cancer, congenital defects, cell death
- MRI, ultrasounds, and lasers are NOT this type of radiation
symbol for radiation hazard on summary sheet ***
MSDS (material safety data sheet) WHMIS 1988
SDS (safety data sheets) 2015
3 components: MSDS, labels, education
- provided by manufacturer or supplier
- product information includes
- hazardous ingredients
- fire and explosion data
- reactivity data
- toxicology data
- preventative measures: personal protection required, what to do in case of exposure, disposal
- first aid procedures
WHMIS label
- supplier label: placed on product by manufacturer
- workplace label: if product put in different container or altered (mixed/diluted)
- product name
- safe handling info
- location of MSDS
personal protective symbols on summary sheets**
Radioactive material
- not covered by WHMIS
- regulated by Canadian nuclear safety commission (federal)
TDGR (transport of dangerous goods regulations)
- WHMIS covers safe handling within workplace; TDG covers safe handling in transit
- who needs to know about TDG? those who ship, transport, and receive dangerous goods
Waste handling in health care facilities
Waste –> disposal
General–> regular garbage or recycle
kitchen–> garburate or regular garbage
human–> flush
broken glass–> puncture resistant container–> garbage
Infectious Clinical plastic (needles) –> yellow container with WHMIS biohazard –> incinerate
Chemical and pharmaceutical–> dont flush; arrange for removal by licensed disposer
Radioactive–> follow Canadian Nuclear Safety Commission rules
