CCOHS: Biological Hazards
Biological Hazards Sources of biological hazards may include bacteria, viruses, insects, plants, birds, animals, and humans. These sources can cause a variety of health effects ranging from skin irritation …
CCOHS: Hazard and Risk - General
Aug 28, 2025 · Hazard and Risk - General On this page What is a hazard? What are examples of a hazard? What is risk? What is a risk assessment? Are there other terms used to describe these …
CCOHS: Hazards
Aug 27, 2025 · Hazards There are many types of hazards - chemical, ergonomic, physical, and psychosocial, to name a few - which can cause harm or adverse effects in the workplace. Get …
CCOHS: Biological
Sources of biological hazards may include bacteria, viruses, insects, plants, birds, animals, and humans. These sources can cause a variety of health effects ranging from skin irritation and allergies to …
CCOHS: Hazard and Risk - Hazard Identification
May 4, 2018 · Identify hazards and risk factors that have the potential to cause harm (hazard identification). Analyze and evaluate the risk associated with that hazard (risk analysis, and risk …
The Young Workers Zone : Teaching Tools : Biological Hazards: …
Mar 21, 2018 · Dust Mask ? where dusts or mists should be avoided. Biological Containment Hoods ? may be required for some biological samples in labs or hospitals. Not all PPE shown helps to protect …
Are there other terms used to describe these processes? It is common to see the process of identifying hazards and assessing the corresponding risk to be described in various ways, including “hazard …
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 …
CCOHS: Hazard and Risk - Hazard Control
What is a hazard control program? A hazard control program consists of all steps necessary to protect workers from exposure to a substance or system, the training and the procedures required to monitor …
Biological hazards in the workplace include viruses and bacteria, which are examples of pathogens that can cause respiratory infectious diseases. The presence of pathogens and their health effects can vary.