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Prevention & Control of Hazards |
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This section will cover topics like identifying and controlling workplace hazards, how to work safely with hazardous materials, ventilation and other engineering control measures, noise control, dust control, housekeeping and other activities or measures that are used to make workplaces safe places to work. The selection and use of personal protective equipment (PPE) is discussed in the PPE section of OSH Answers.
In addition, the CCOHS Products & Services - Prevention / Control of Hazards web page has links to - Publications and
- Databases with ready-to-use information on CD-ROM
that have information on the prevention of accidents and injuries and how to control hazards. If you are interested in applicable CSA Standards or legislation, check the Products & Services - Legislation/ Regulatory web page. Descriptions of databases, publications and other CCOHS products and services that can provide you with additional information on accident prevention, controlling hazards, etc. are accessible by going to the Products & Services by Subject web page and clicking on the topic or type hazard for which you want more information. |
