Definition of Terms
Definition of Terms
Workplace Safety:
Employers are generally required to
provide a safe working environment for
employees.
Conduct unit testing
Safety measures may include proper
Perform system testing
lighting, ventilation, and sanitation.
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Employers are often required to conduct
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hazards.
Occupational Health:
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Regulations may specify standards for Employers may be required to keep
exposure to hazardous substances, such as records of workplace injuries and
chemicals or noise. illnesses, as well as measures taken to
address them.
Employers may be required to provide
protective equipment and training to Training and Education:
employees working with potentially
Regulations often require employers to
harmful substances.
provide training on health and safety
Accident Prevention: Employers are often practices, emergency procedures, and the
required to take measures to prevent use of protective equipment.
accidents in the workplace.
Work Hours and Rest Breaks:
This may include providing safety
Some regulations specify maximum work
training, implementing emergency
hours, rest breaks, and time off to prevent
procedures, and maintaining first aid
employee fatigue and stress.
facilities.
Anti-Discrimination and Harassment:
Fire Safety:
While not strictly health and safety,
Employers may need to establish and
regulations may also include provisions
communicate fire safety procedures,
related to preventing discrimination and
conduct regular fire drills, and provide
harassment in the workplace.
firefighting equipment.
Ergonomics:
Regulations may address ergonomics to
ensure that workstations are designed to
minimize the risk of musculoskeletal
disorders.
Health and Wellness Programs:
Some regulations encourage or require
employers to implement health and
wellness programs to promote employee
well-being.
Record-Keeping: