HROB 2100 Chapter Notes - Chapter 14: Human Factors And Ergonomics, Rishi, Workplace Hazardous Materials Information System
23 Apr 2016
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Importance investment in health and safety create bottom-line returns. 3 categories for ohs laws general health and safety rules rules for specific industries rules related to specific hazards. Employer responsibilities due diligence filling government accident reports. Maintaining records ensuring that safety rules are enforced posting safety notices and legislative information. Employee responsibilities and rights take reasonable care to protect themselves and others. Wear any protective equipment know about workplace safety hazards participate in ohs process refuse unsafe work. Joint health and safety committees a committee with both management and labourers whose mission it is to ensure a healthy and safe workplace. Supervisor"s role in safety ensure that workers comply with ohs regulations advise and instruct workers about safety instill a safety-first mindset into their workers. Enforcement of ohs laws periodic government inspections of the workplace penalties (fines or jail time) corporate killing. Whmis (workplace hazardous materials information system) control of toxic substances labelling of hazardous material containers.
