1. Workplace Safety: Safety – Be Part of the team
Grade 9 Health
The purpose of this unit is to examine issues surrounding health and safety in the workplace.
Brainstorm: What is workplace safety, and what are some of the effects of unsafe practices in the work force?

2. Workplace Safety Answer: Are all injuries at work or play preventable?
Do you know someone who has been injured at work or play?
How could the injury have been prevented?
What are some characteristics of a good team player?
How does being a good team player affect job safety?

4. It Only Takes a second Discuss:
What is the human and financial cost of workplace injuries and fatalities?
Why are young workers injured more frequently than older more experienced workers?

11. Complete Answer Booklet
Complete fill in the blank answer booklet.
This completes Activity 1.

12. Activity 2: Hazard Alert
What were some of the hazards in the “It Only Takes a Second” video? Do these hazards exist in all areas of our lives? How do you recognize and evaluate these hazards?
Hazard: action or situation or substance that could injure, kill, make sick, or affect mental health.
Risk: probability or chance of an accident or loss.

16. Answers Gas Bar Attendant Food Service Worker Retail Clerk
Outdoor worker
Robbery, abusive clients, toxic substances, late nights
Slippery floors, hot equipment, sharp objects
Violent crimes, lifting, stress
Cold, heat, noise, eye, respiratory, skin

17. Answers Receptionist Farm worker Harassment, work station, lighting
Chemicals, equipment, noise, animals

18. Controlling a hazard There are three steps to controlling a hazard:
Recognition
Evaluation
Control
Easy way to remember:
Stop
Think Do

25. Complete Booklet
Workplace hazards
Bloody Lucky

26. Activity 3
Everyone is responsible for safety

27. Pop Quiz
What are the 4 types of hazards?
Answers on next slide…

28. Answers
Physical
Chemical
Biological
Ergonomic
(Health)

29. Discuss Who is responsible for safety in the classroom?
What rights do students have?
What responsibilities do students have?

32. Scenarios
In groups, discuss the responsibilities of the worker and employer in the scenario and record your findings.
Remember: safety of workers is everyone’s job.

33. Activity 4
Are You in Danger - video

34. Are You In Danger Answers
Less experience, tend to rush, lack of training, less responsible, won’t ask questions, can’t recognize hazards.
3 legal rights – 1) right to know 2) right to participate 3) right to refuse dangerous work
Take precautions, training, provide safe working environment, supervision, comply with Occupational Health and Safety, maintain equipment
Take precautions, comply with Occupational Health and Safety, ask for training, follow rules, report injuries and unsafe conditions, wear safety equipment

35. Are You In Danger Answers
5) Identify hazards, avoid injury, stay safe
6) supervisor, health and safety, coworkers, friends, family, employer
Part 2
What kind of job?
What training will I receive?
How fast have staff been turning over?
What kind of equipment, chemicals, and materials will be used?
What kind of supervision?

36. All Employees Have Responsibilities on the Job
Follow rules and regulations
Ask for training you need to do the job safely
Report all injuries and unsafe working conditions
Wear proper protective equipment
Do the job safely

41. Are you in danger
Top 10 Health and Safety Pics
Workplace Quizzes

42. Activity 5 Dying to Work – video Complete video response sheet
Complete “Make the Job Safer” scenarios
Lost Youth Video and Questions
Background
Test: review and write.

43. Lost Youth Discussion Discussion starters
• What are some of the reasons Michael, Jennifer, John, and Nick were injured at work?
• What safety messages/issues were conveyed in the video?
• What role does the employer play in keeping workers safe at work?
• What role does the worker play in keeping himself or herself safe at work?
• What can parents do to help keep their kids safe at work?
• What are some of the potential hazards at your place of work?
• What strategies could you use to keep yourself safe at work?

44. Lost Youth Questions List 3 rights of all workers.
Why do you think it takes an accident to change how things are done in the workplace?
Why do young workers feel the need to prove themselves?
What are some issues with training?
How could each accident have been prevented?
What are some things you would have to change if you were injured? What would you have to give up or learn differently?

45. Poster Project Task: Create a safety poster for the workplace.
Poster should be neat and attractive, present an important safety message, and be easy to understand.
Needs to be colored, but you will not be marked on artistic ability.
Should incorporate things you have learned in this unit. i.e. hazards, rights, responsibilities, etc.
Should try to be creative and original.
Marked out of 20.
Rubric
See following for examples:

50. Test Review Know the following: Three rights of all workers
What is the Workers Compensation Board (WCB)?
What is Occupational Health and Safety (OH&S)? And what does it do?
Who can you talk to about health and safety on the job?
What is personal protective equipment (PPE) and some examples?

51. Test Review
What are some responsibilities an employee has with regard to “on the job health and safety?”
Who has the responsibility for providing training?
When should you practice the right to refuse?
WCB believes what % of accidents can be prevented?
What is the series of symbols used to identify workplace hazards?
What is an accident?
What are some responsibilities of the employer under OH&S?

52. Test Review
Name the four types of hazards and give an example of each.
What are some examples of health and safety information a new employee should receive?
What are some unsafe acts or conditions that may cause a slip, trip, or fall?
There will be 10 true and false questions.
You will complete a case study, breakdown equipment and materials, rules and procedures, PPE, and speaking up.

53. Are You As Safe As You Think?
Ask yourself three questions.

54. How could I get hurt at work?
All workers have the right to know.
Your rights are outlined in the provincial Occupational Health and Safety legislation. Go to for this information.
RIGHT TO KNOW!

55. How could I get hurt at work?
Your employer has a responsibility for your safety by:
Providing training
Pointing out hazards
Developing safe work procedures
Ensuring that you are trained to use and wear Personal Protective Equipment (PPE), as required by the task
Providing proper supervision

56. How could I get hurt at work?
You have a role to play in staying safe by:
Learning to recognize hazards
Looking for hazards everywhere
Thinking of all four hazard categories
Physical
Chemical
Biological
Ergonomic
Reporting hazards to a supervisor

57. Do I have a say in my workplace safety?
All workers have the right to participate.
Your rights are outlined in the Occupational Health and Safety legislation of your province. Go to for this information.
RIGHT TO PARTICIPATE!

58. RIGHT TO REFUSE! All workers have the right to refuse unsafe work.
When do I say, “no!” ?
All workers have the right to refuse unsafe work.
Your rights are outlined in the Occupational Health and Safety legislation of your province. Go to for this information.
RIGHT TO REFUSE!

59. Step 1 - Talk with your supervisor
When do I say, “no!” ?
To refuse unsafe work:
Step 1 - Talk with your supervisor
Step 2 (If that doesn’t work)– Talk with your Health and Safety Representative or someone on the Joint Health and Safety Committee
Step 3 (If that doesn’t work either) - Call the OHS Division