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What Is an OH&S Act? How Does an Act Differ

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What is an OH&S Act? How does an Act differ from a) OH&S regulations and b) OH&S guidelines/policies?


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Alarm Stage

The first stage of the general adaptation syndrome, in which the person experiences a burst of energy that aids in dealing with the stressful situation.

Resistance Stage

The second phase of the general adaptation syndrome, where the body adapts to and resists stressors with increased performance of various defensive mechanisms.

Selye's GAS

A theory proposed by Hans Selye that describes the body's physiological response to stress in three stages: alarm reaction, resistance, and exhaustion.

Prisoner of War

A person who is captured and held by an enemy during conflict or war, typically under international law guidelines.

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