BU354 Lecture Notes - Lecture 17: Workplace Hazardous Materials Information System
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Federal jurisdiction and each province has detailed legislation addressing health and safety. Most employers and employees are governed by provincial legislation. Three fundamental employee rights: the right to know about hazards in the workplace o the right to participate in correcting those hazards o the right to refuse dangerous work. Workplace hazardous materials information system (whmis): legislation that requires supplies to label all hazardous products and provide a (material) safety data sheet on each. When an ohs inspector arrives at the workplace, the employer should: o be diligent, be prepared, stay covered. Legal requirements are only the minimum requirements. Legal requirements are intended to prevent injuries from happening lomoar cpsd| 5490467. Historical views on responsibility for health and safety: Historically, it was believed that responsibility for health and safety rested primarily with the employer. Now, moving towards joint health and safety committees. Shift workers are more likely to be injured at work. Recent views on responsibility for health and safety:
