BU354 Lecture Notes - Lecture 12: Canada Labour Code, Occupational Safety And Health, Audiology
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Assumption of risk: worker accepts all the customary risks associated with his or her occupation. For example, workers may be instructed to protect themselves from special hazards such as heat extremes or molten and sharp metal. Careless worker model: early approach to safety in the workplace, which assumed that most accidents were due to workers" failure to be careful or to protect themselves. Shared responsibility model: newer approach to safety in the workplace that assumes the best method to reduce accident rates relies on the cooperation of the employer and the employees (who may be represented by a union) Management is committed to safety in workplace. Consultation between employer and employees takes place on a regular basis (creation of a health and safety committee) Employees have actual input into decision-making process. 3 can die daily from occupational injury or disease. Accidents caused by complex combination of unsafe employee behaviour & unsafe working conditions.
