10 PUBH 5121 Health Risk Assessment

Helen Mersereau

Recommended Readings:

  • Robinson, L. (2018). A practical guide to toxicology and human health risk assessment. John Wiley & Sons. (Available Online on CBU Library)
    • Chapter 11 Human Health Risk Assessment

 

 

Section 1: Introduction

        • Chapter 3 Biological Risks
        • Chapter 4 Musculoskeletal Risks
        • Chapter 5 Psychosocial Risks

 

Section 2: Planning

 

Section 3: Hazards and Hazard Identification

        1. Biological Hazards
        2. Bullying & Harassment
        3. Chemical & Materials
        4. Cold Water Immersion
        5. Confined Spaces
        6. Driving for Work
        7. Electricity
        8. Ergonomics
        9. Excavations
        10. Extreme Temp.
        11. Falls from Elevation
        12. Fatigue Impairment
        13. Lifting & Handling
        14. Noise
        15. Radiation
        16. Slips, Trips & Falls
        17. Substance Use & Impairment in the Workplace
        18. Vibration
        19. Violence
        20. WHMIS
        21. Wildlife & Insects
        22. Working Alone or in Isolation
      1. Chemical safety data sheets (HSE, UK)
      2. WHMIS 2015 – Safety Data Sheet (SDS)
    • Determine Reliability, relevance and adequacy of the data

 

Section 4: Hazard Characterization

 

Section 5: Exposure Assessment

 

Section 6: Risk Characterization

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      • Exposure = Intensity x Frequency x Duration
        • How much
        • How Often
        • How Long

 

Section 7: Risk Management, Control and Communication

        • William Leiss. (2004). Mad Cows and Mother’s Milk, Second Edition : The Perils of Poor Risk Communication: Vol. 2nd ed. McGill-Queen’s University Press.
        • (Full book available on CBU Library Online – choose “SUBSCRIBE_EBSCOCANADIANCOLLECTION”)

 

Section 8: Other Resources

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