Thursday's assignment

WHMIS Lesson Questions

Hello everyone,


To help me determine whether or not you have understood our lesson on Workplace Safety in Canada please complete the following activities. Please remember to ANSWER IN COMPLETE SENTENCES.


 Activity 1

Watch this video and write a summary of the video in 1 paragraph which includes the 5 points below. I'm looking for what connection you can make between the video and what you've learned about your rights and responsibilities in terms of safety as a worker in Canada.

1) What the incident that occurred was
2) What Clera did wrong (regarding working a new machine)
3) What Clera should have done
4) Your rights and responsibility for safe work in Canada
5) How the video made you feel overall

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Activity 2

Watch this video and answer the following questions:

1) Does the worker know that there are hazardous materials around him - Yes/No?
2) What category does the hazardous material fall under?
3) Using this image (click here), what are some basic handling procedures for the category you chose in question 2.
3) Was it wrong for the boss to rip up the employee's suggestion to get safety cabinets? Why or why not?
4) How did the employee make his workplace a safer place to work?


 Activity 1
 
  Clera worked at a factory. One day, her coworker Jame didn't show up. The supervisor asked who can replace Jame to do his job. Clera asked for. She needed to use a new machine to cut boards, but she has never used this machine. She didn't train for this job before, either. Her coworker Lisa found the situation. She warned Clera it was wrong and dangerous to do this work without training. But Clera thought she watched Jame's work many times, she knew how to do. Finally, Clera's fingers were cut by the machine. She injured.
Clera should train before she accepted to do this work. The supervisor was wrong because he didn't ask her if she did this work before or train. When she found she didn't know how to use it, she should refuse to do. She can't lose job because of not doing hazardous task. And Lisa should report the potential danger to her supervisor. If they did anyone, the tragedy will be avoided. Clera made a right decision. When she injured, she sought treatment and reported accident immediately.
In Canada, refusing to do dangerous task is your right. The manager should protect every worker to avoid danger in workplace. Of course, workers should know and participate what is danger and how to avoid it in workplace. After all, the health and the safety are important.


Activity 2

1. Yes, he does.
2. The hazardous materials in his lab fall under flammable and combustible material.
3. Because these material can cause fire even explosion, deal with them in correct procedures. Keep away from heat. Don't smoke. Keep the container dry and cool. Reserve in special fire-proof area.
4. Yes, he was. When his employee found the safety problem and advised, he should accept and solve it. He should keep the workplace safe and health.
5. Before working, employees should check his workplace and make sure it's safe. When employees find the workplace is danger, they should report the problem to their manager or supervisor. If the situation doesn't change or the problem isn't solved, refuse to work until everything is ok.