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 …
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 …
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 - 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 …
CCOHS: Globally Harmonized System (GHS)
Aug 28, 2025 · What is the Globally Harmonized System (GHS)? GHS stands for the Globally Harmonized System of Classification and Labelling of Chemicals.
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 …
Recommending or determining hazard controls may be incorporated into the risk assessment process, or completed separately following a risk assessment. For definitions and more information about …