HRM305 Lecture Notes - Lecture 3: Workplace Violence, Endangerment, Occupational Safety And Health

• School: University of Waterloo
• Department: Human Resources Management
• Course: HRM305
• Professor: Derek Morgan

Document Summary

Definitions and application of the occupational health and safety act. Creation and function of the joint health and safety committee and health and. Enforcement and penalties under the occupational health and safety act. Section 1 in the act outlines definitions and terms- it is not included in any of the parts. Definitions establish how, when, and to whom the act applies: words are defined because they may not be used in accordance with their conventional (dictionary) definition. Employers: one who"s actually paying and one who is contracting. Believe i"ve been punished, have to contact ontario labour relations board: non-biased approach. Committee- joint health and safety committee est. under this act. Defines what a competent person is*** important definition: as an employer it is there obligation to ensure that employee meets those requirements. Train you up or make you meet that definition.