CCOHS: Hazard and Risk - General
Aug 28, 2025 · For example, one dictionary defines hazard as "a danger or risk" which helps explain why many people use the terms interchangeably. There are many definitions for hazard but the most …
Hazard – a potential source of harm to a worker. Basically, a hazard is the potential for harm or an adverse effect (for example, to people as health effects, to organizations as property or equipment …
Determine appropriate ways to eliminate the hazard, or control the risk when the hazard cannot be eliminated (risk control). The OSH Answers document on Risk Assessment has details on how to …
CCOHS: Hazard and Risk - Hazard Identification
May 4, 2018 · What is a hazard? There are many definitions of hazard, but the most common definition when talking about workplace health and safety is “A hazard is any source of potential damage or …
CCOHS: WHMIS - Hazard Classes and Categories
Aug 28, 2025 · Important Information Canada has aligned the Workplace Hazardous Materials Information System (WHMIS) with the Globally Harmonized System of Classification and Labelling of …
CCOHS: Hazard and Risk - Risk Assessment
Aug 28, 2025 · What is a risk assessment? Risk assessment is a term used to describe the overall process or method where of identifying hazards, assessing the risk of hazards, and prioritizing …
CCOHS: WHMIS - Pictograms
Aug 28, 2025 · Important Information Canada has aligned the Workplace Hazardous Materials Information System (WHMIS) with the Globally Harmonized System of Classification and Labelling of …
What is a hazard group? WHMIS applies to two major groups of hazards: physical and health. Each hazard group includes hazard classes that have specific hazardous properties. Physical hazards …
CCOHS: WHMIS - Labels
Aug 28, 2025 · Important Information Canada has aligned the Workplace Hazardous Materials Information System (WHMIS) with the Globally Harmonized System of Classification and Labelling of …
CCOHS: Hazard and Risk - Hierarchy of Controls
Jun 3, 2022 · What is the hierarchy of controls? The hierarchy of controls is a step-by-step approach to eliminating or reducing workplace hazards.