DQM Basic Units
Occupational Safety and Health Skills glossary
Every term this guide defines, A to Z, each with the chapter that teaches it. Open it when a word in a question is unfamiliar, and test yourself on it in the last week: cover the definition and say it in one sentence.
13 terms from the free first chapter
B
- Biological hazards
Bacteria, viruses and other organisms encountered at work.
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C
- Chemical hazards
Toxic, corrosive or flammable substances.
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E
- Ergonomic hazards
Poor posture, repetitive strain, badly designed workstations.
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- Eye and face protection
Goggles or face shields, against splashes, dust or radiation.
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F
- Foot protection
Safety boots, against impact, puncture or chemical exposure.
Taught in Workplace hazards and risks
H
- Hand protection
Gloves selected for the specific chemical or mechanical hazard present.
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- Hazard
Anything with the potential to cause harm, a chemical, a machine, a poor procedure.
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- Head protection
Helmets, against falling or moving objects.
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- Hearing protection
Earplugs or earmuffs, in high-noise areas.
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P
- Physical hazards
Noise, vibration, extreme temperature, radiation.
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- Psychosocial hazards
Work-related stress, harassment, and excessive workload.
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R
- Respiratory protection
Masks or respirators, against dust, fumes or gases.
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- Risk
The likelihood that a hazard will actually cause harm, combined with the severity if it does.
Taught in Workplace hazards and risks
The full glossary adds every term from the other 3 chapters, A to Z, each with the chapter that teaches it.