OHSA

Occupational Health and Safety Act

What does OHSA stand for?

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New and young workers are _ times as likely to get hurt.

employer

1st level of authority:

supervisor

2nd level of authority:

worker

3rd level of authority:

employer

Who does the OHSA give the most duties to?

make sure workers know about hazards

Duty 1 of employer:

make sure supervisors know how to take care of health and safety

Duty 2 of employer:

create health and safety policies and procedures

Duty 3 of employer:

inform workers of hazards and show them how to work safely

Duty 1 of supervisor:

make sure workers follow the law and the workplace health and safety policies and procedures

Duty 2 of supervisor:

make sure workers wear and use the right equipment

Duty 3 of supervisor:

follow the law and the workplace health and safety policies and procedures

Duty 1 of worker:

wear or use protective equipment

Duty 2 of worker:

report any hazard to their supervisor

Duty 3 of worker:

reprisal

To punish or threaten to punish for following the OHSA is called a(n):

Ontario, a dozen

The number of people in _ who suffer a work related illness would fill the seats of _ big hockey arenas.

anything in the workplace that could hurt you or the people you work with

What is a hazard?

before you start working

When do you need to know about hazards?

tripping and falling, machinery, workplace violence

Name 3 common workplace hazards.

supervisor and employer

Who informs workers of health and safety standards?

worker

Who reports hazards?

eliminate, reduce, reduce contact

What are the steps to try and stop a hazard?

administrative or work practice controls

What is the process of arranging the work differently so you are not exposed to hazards as long called?

6, 19, a health and safety representative or a joint health and safety committee

Workplaces with _ to _ workers need to have _.

20, a joint health and safety committee

Workplaces with _+ workers need to have _.

the workers or their union, the employer

Joint health and safety committees need to have at least 2 people on them: _ pick(s) one and _ pick(s) the other.

4, half

In workplaces with _+ workers, the committee must have at least _ members, and at least _ of them have to represent workers.

regularly inspect the workplace and bring information back to the committee

A member of the committee who represents workers must _.

representatives

Why are committees fair, and why does everyone have a say? Because of _.

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If your workplace has more than _ workers, the company must post the health and safety policy.

Ministry of Labour

If the employer or supervisor does not fix a problem, you can call the _.

1-877-202-0008

What is the number for the Health and Safety Contact Centre?

the danger is part of your regular routine or refusing would put another in danger

You only have the right to refuse dangerous work if: