HRM 2600 Chapter Notes - Chapter 12: Legal Intoxicant, Alcoholism

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16 Oct 2011

School

York University

Department

Human Resources Management

Course

HRM 2600

Professor

Indira Somwaru

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Duties of employers: provide a hazard free workplace, comply with statutes and regulations, inform employees about oh&s regulations, keep records and summaries, ensure supervisors and employees are familiar with hazards, report any accidents that cause injury and death. Duties of workers: comply with all applicable acts and legislation, report hazardous conditions and defective equipment, follow all employer h&s rules, including the use of protective equipment, the right to refuse unsafe work. Duties of supervisors: advise employees of potential workplace hazards, ensure that workers use or wear safety equipment, devices and, provide written instruction where applicable, take every reasonable precaution to guarantee the safety of clothing. workers. Promoting safety awareness: the key role of the supervisor, proactive safety training program, information technology and safety awareness and training. Typical safety rules: using proper safety devices, using proper work procedures, following good housekeeping practices, complying with accident- and injury-reporting procedures, wearing required safety clothing and equipment, avoiding carelessness and horseplay.

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HRM 2600 Chapter Notes - Chapter 12: Legal Intoxicant, Alcoholism

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