Check out the July 2009 Quiz!

Email your completed answers to safety@bagg.com by July 24th to be eligible for great prizes! Consult your previous payroll information sheets for quiz answers, or visit the Health & Safety portal for more information!

UPDATE (June 2008): This quiz is now closed.

Why are workplace inspections so important to conduct?

1. They help prevent injuries and illnesses.
2. They help to gain further understanding of jobs and tasks.
3. They help to identify existing and potential hazards.
4. All of the above

Injuries and incidents MUST be reported, under the Occupational Health and Safety Act when:

1. Result in a death.
2. When an employee stuffers a paper cut or bruise.
3. Cause a worker to be admitted to hospital for more than two days.
4. Involves the collapse or failure of any component of a building.
5. Answers 1,3 & 4

What is the purpose of a companies Health and Safety Policy?

1. The purpose of the policy is a written statement to express the employer's commitment to health and safety.
2. Informs all workers when to conduct workplace inspections.
3. Lists the emergency contact numbers for all governmental bodies, Police, Ministry of Labour and Environment.
4. All of the above

What are some of your responsibilities when you are injured at your workplace and while returning to work after your injury?

1. Get proper medical treatment immediately following a work-related injury or illness and follow the recommendations of your health care providers.
2. Report your injury to your employer as soon as possible.
3. Help your employer identify suitable work that is available, that is consistent with your functional abilities, and that restores pre-injury earnings when possible.
4. Give the WSIB any information requested concerning your return to work.
5. All of the above

How do you file a claim for WSIB benefits after a workplace accident?

1. Visiting your doctor.
2. Informing your manager that you got injured at work and are going to see your doctor.
3. Report your injury or illness to the WSIB by completing, signing and return your FORM 6 as soon as possible following a work related injury/ awareness of illness.
4. Get first aid for your injury

What does WHMIS stand for?

1. Worker Health & Safety Matter Information System
2. Workplace Hazardous Maintenance Instruction System
3. Workplace Hazardous Material Information System
4. Worker Healthy Material Implantation Supplies

What are the main parts of WHMIS?

1. Hazard identification
2. Product classification
3. Labeling
4. Material safety data sheets
5. Worker training and education
6. All of the above

For more information on Health and Safety at the Bagg Group go to: http://www.bagg.com/candidates/health.html

UPDATE (SEPT 2007): This quiz is now closed. The winner for the August 2007 quiz was Jolanta Z. Congratulations!

Remember your Health and Safety Tips from last month? Do you like Free Stuff? Just answer the following questions and you could win a $25 Gift Card from Cadillac Fairview!! (Hint Hint- Answers found in the Health & Safety Section of The Bagg Website or your July 2007 Payroll Stuffer)

1. _________________________________ is a state of mental, emotional, physical, and spiritual balance and not just the absence of disease.
   
   
2. Which is NOT a possible solution to remove or reduce the hazard of bright light sources?
   1. Avoid intense or uneven lighting in your field of vision
   2. Use Glare filters to attach directly to the surface of the monitor to reduce glare
   3. Make a lampshade out of paper and tape
   4. Use blinds or drapes on windows to eliminate bright light
3. When should you NOT notify a JHSC Representative about a potential office hazard?
   1. When any action to remove the hazard could cause a work stoppage
   2. When other co-workers might laugh at you
   3. When the JHSC Rep. that you know well is out of the office
   4. You should always tell a JHSC Rep. about a potential hazard in the office, no if, ands, or buts
4. What action should I take if I, someone I know, is showing symptoms of Entrenched Cumulative Stress?
   1. Ignore the symptoms and the stress will eventually go away
   2. Seek the help of medical and/or psychological professionals & inform your manager/employer.
   3. When at work pretend that everything is fine
   4. Take on more tasks at work; this will help keep your mind busy
5. Body mechanics, workstation assessment, and posture are all issues covered under______________________.
   
   
6. What Are Some of My Responsibilities in Early and Safe Return to Work?
   1. Help your employer identify suitable work for you that is available
   2. Report your injury to your employer ASAP
   3. Stay in contact with your employer throughout your recovery, and keep a record of the contacts
   4. All of the Above
7. What are some symptoms often linked to poor Indoor Air Quality?
   1. Eyes, nose, and throat are dry and irritated
   2. You have a hard time concentrating on mental tasks, and you might have a headache
   3. Loss of appetite, impatience, quickness to argue, procrastination
   4. Both a and b

For more information on Health and Safety at the Bagg Group go to: http://www.bagg.com/candidates/health.html