MODULE 8 Chapter 14 - Occupational Health And
Safety With Complete Solutions Latest Update
Strategic Importance of Occupation Health & Safety -ANS>How employees are
treated and health, safety & wellness management are important determinants of
employee perceptions regarding fair treatment by company.
Lost Injury Rate -ANS>Measures any occupational injury or illness resulting in an
employee being unable to fulfill full work assignments.
Occupational Health and Safety Legislation -ANS>Laws intended to protect the
health and safety of workers by minimizing work related accidents and illnesses.
Fall into three categories
1) General health and safety rules
2) Rules for specific industries
3) Rules related to specific hazards
Provisions differ across jurisdictions but have the following basic common features
- Rights of employers and employees
- Enforcement of occupational health and safety laws
, Principles of Joint Responsibility -ANS>An implicit and explicit expectation that
both workers and employers must maintain a hazard free work environment and
enhance the health and safety in the workplace.
Occupational Health and Safety Legislation - Federal Standards -ANS>Canada
Larbour Code
- Regulates health and safety of federal or inter-provincial workplace
- Ex. Canada building safety regulations, dangerous substances regulations, etc
Canadian Centre for Occupational Health and Safety Act
- Promotes health and safety n the workplace
- Focus on physical and mental health
Criminal Code of Canada
- Act an identifying criminal offences
- Prescribes procedures regarding conduct of criminal law proceedings
Hazardous Product Act
- Defines hazardous products and use
- WHMIS
Human Pathogens and Toxins
- Promotes safety and security in regards to human pathogens and toxins
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