HRM 2600 Lecture Notes - Stress Management, Vocational Rehabilitation, Absenteeism
Document Summary
900 workplace-related deaths (4 canadian workers die each day) Over 1 million work-related injuries each year. Annually, billion is paid to those injured and their families. 340 000 serious injuries causing at least one day of absenteeism. Any cut, fracture, sprain or amputation resulting from a workplace accident or from exposure involving an accident in the work environment. Any abnormal condition or disorder, other than one resulting from an occupational injury, caused by exposure to environmental factors associated with employment. Legal considerations legal right to safe working conditions and due diligence (an employer has to do everything that they can to make sure that everyone is working in a safe environment) Moral considerations right thing to do for everyone is to provide a safe environment. Provincial and territorial ontario (oh&s act), bc regulations under worker"s compensation act, enforcement agencies. Protection for workers, rights for workers to refuse work, duties and responsibilities assigned to workers.