Thesaurus

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definitions of terms used in thesaurus entries

• SCOPE NOTE: explains HOW the term has been used to index items in the library database; defines the term
• USE: denotes a preferred term or phrase
• USED FOR: indicates terms or phrases that are NOT used to index items in the library database; these terms or phrases are considered synonymous with the indicated preferred term (only use "preferred terms" when searching the library database)
• BROADER TERM: broader or more general terms or phrases
• NARROWER TERM: narrower or more specific terms or phrases; a subset of the indicated broader term
• RELATED TERM: a term or phrase that is conceptually or associatively linked with the indicated preferred term

Thesaurus: 1285 entries.

NUMBER OF HOURS WORKED PER WEEK (VAR) 

• RELATED TERM(S)

DAILY AND WEEKLY LIMITS ON HOURS OF WORK

NUNAVUT 

• BROADER TERM(S)

CANADA

TERRITORIES

NURSING BENEFITS 

• USE

HEALTH BENEFITS (VAR)

NYSDOL 

• USE

NEW YORK STATE DEPARTMENT OF LABOR

OBA 

• USE

OPEN FOR BUSINESS ACT (ONTARIO)

OBSTRUCTING OR INTERFERING WITH INSPECTOR 

• USE

INSPECTORS

OCCUPATIONAL HEALTH (Search for related entries in the library)

Scope Note: The promotion and maintenance of the highest degree of physical, mental and social well-being of employees in the workplace.

• RELATED TERM(S)

OCCUPATIONAL SAFETY

STRESSORS

WORKING CONDITIONS

• USED FOR

EMPLOYEES' HEALTH

OCCUPATIONAL HEALTH AND SAFETY

OCCUPATIONAL HEALTH AND SAFETY 

• USE

OCCUPATIONAL HEALTH

OCCUPATIONAL SAFETY

OCCUPATIONAL HEALTH AND SAFETY ACT (ONTARIO) (Search for related entries in the library)

• USED FOR

OHSA

OCCUPATIONAL SAFETY (Search for related entries in the library)

Scope Note: The identification and prevention of safety hazards in the workplace.

• NARROWER TERM(S)

RIGHT TO REFUSE TO WORK

• RELATED TERM(S)

OCCUPATIONAL HEALTH

WORKING CONDITIONS

WORKPLACE HAZARDS

• USED FOR

EMPLOYEES' SAFETY

INDUSTRIAL SAFETY

OCCUPATIONAL HEALTH AND SAFETY