1. Accident Causation:Themanyfactors that act together
tocauseaccidents. Theyinclude:personal factors, job factors, and
lack of management control factors. LIST OF DEWORDS Personal
factors: inadequate capability Lack of knowledgeskill !mproper
moti"ation #tress $ob factors: inadequate leadership or super"ision
!nadequate engineering !nadequate purchasing !nadequate maintenance
!nadequate work standardsprocedures !nadequate ha%ard controlsLack
of management control factors: !nadequate program !nadequate
program standards !nadequate compliance with standards !nadequate
ha%ard controls&. AdministrativeControl:'categoryof
ha%ardcontrol that usesadministrati"e managementin"ol"ement in
order to minimi%e employee e(posure to the ha%ard. #ome e(amples
are: $ob enrichment $ob rotation )orkrest schedules )ork rates
Periods of adjustment*. Bonding: The use of low+resistance material
to connect two or more conducti"e objects that wouldlikely undergo
a build+up of static electricity. ,onding pre"ents the unwanted
release of electricalenergy, such as sparks. -.g., transferring of
one flammable liquid from one container to anothercan release
electrical energy if it is not bonded... Competent
erson:The/ccupational 0ealthand#afety'ct of
/ntariodefinesacompetentperson as a person who: !s qualified
because of his or her knowledge, training and e(perience to
organi%e the workand its performance1 !s familiar with the
pro"isions of this 'ct and the regulations that apply to the work1
and 0as knowledge of any potential or actual danger to health or
safety in the workplace.2. Con!ined Space: ' space in which a
ha%ardous gas, "apour, dust or fume may collect or in whicho(ygen
may be used up because of the construction of the space, its
location, contents, or the workacti"ity carried out in it. !t is an
area which is not designed for continuous human occupancy andhas
limited opening for entry, e(its or "entilation.3.
Controlledroduct: 'nyproduct oringredient that
meetsthecriteriaforoneormoreof theclasses of ha%ards established by
the )orkplace 0a%ardous 4aterials !nformation #ystem5)04!#6. The
classes are: compressed gas flammable and combustible materials
o(idi%ing materials poisonous and infectious materials corrosi"e
materials dangerously reacti"e materials7. Critical In"ur#: The
/ccupational 0ealth and #afety 'ct of /ntario defines critical
injury as seriousinjury that: is life+threatening produces
unconsciousness results in a substantial loss of blood in"ol"es the
fracture of a leg or arm 5but not a finger or toe6 in"ol"es the
amputation of a leg, arm, hand or foot 5but not a finger or toe6
8onsists of burns to a major portion of the body. 8auses the loss
of sight in an eye.9. Codeo! practice:'codeof
practiceisanindustryguidelinetohelpinthemanagement
ofoperationsbasedonregulationsorbest practice.' codeof
practiceisnot law,but shouldbefollowed unless there is an
alternati"e course of action that achie"es the same or better
standards.' code of practice can also be used where no legislation
e(ists. :. Dut# o! care: ;uty of care is the term used to describe
the obligations employers and employeesha"etoeachother
andthepeopletheyarecaringfor. !t
includesmakingsureyoupro"ideappropriate care to meet each
personnderthe federal0a%ardous Products 'ct, suppliers are required
to pro"ide 4#;#s for allha%ardousmaterials, as a condition of
sale.&&. *icro/ave dosimetr#: 4easurement of the amount of
microwa"e energy to which a system hasbeene(posed.
Thetermmicrowa"eisusuallyusedtoco"erradiationsintheradioandradarfrequencies
5kilohert% through gigahert%6. 'bsorbed doses cannot currently be
measured and canonly be roughly estimated frommeasurements of
temperature increase. Time integratinginstruments are also lacking
so that e(posures are usually e(pressed in terms of power flu(
density5watts per square centimeter6 or field strength 5"olts per
meter6.&*. Occupational &ealt':The de"elopment, promotion,
and maintenance of workplace policies andprograms that ensure the
physical, mental, and emotional well+being of employees. These
policiesand programs stri"e to: pre"ent harmful health effects
because of the work en"ironment protect employees from health
ha%ards while on the job place employees in work en"ironments that
are suitable to their physical and mental make+up address other
factors that may affect an employee
