Scenario 8.1: SaFE The Safety for Everyone (SaFE)program at Canadian Rails (CR)encourages Peer-On-Peer

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Scenario 8.1: SaFE
The Safety For Everyone (SaFE) program at Canadian Rails (CR) encourages peer-on-peer safety."SaFE observers" provide positive and constructive feedback to peers during a shift.At-risk behaviours are discussed in confidence and corrected on the spot.General observations are noted by the SaFE observer and shared with supervisors for future analysis.Several weeks ago CR experienced a train crash in which several employees were injured.Many employees are emotional and shocked that this occurred as CR has extensive health and safety policies and practices to ensure public safety of which SaFE is only one of many health and safety initiatives.There had also been a high number of injuries by employees working in the Canadian Rails shipyards.
-Please refer to Scenario 8.1.The rail yard workers are exposed to many hazards when lifting,hauling and moving freight boxes.What type of hazard is falling off a ladder?

• A)physical agent
• B)technological force
• C)biohazard
• D)ergonomic

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