Employers must establish training programs and site specific training for workers who are likely to be exposed to hazardous products in the workplace. Employers are responsible for ensuring that products are labeled and that a Material Safety Data Sheet (MSDS) is present for each product. They must also ensure MSDS documents are readily available to workers.

Employers must: 

  • Provide Equipment, materials and protective devices as prescribed
  • Ensure Equipment, materials and protective devices are maintained in good condition
  • Make sure measures and procedures prescribed are carried out in workplace
  • Ensure Equipment, materials and protective devices provided are used as prescribed
  • Appoint a competent person as a supervisor
  • Provide information, instruction and supervision to worker to protect safety of worker
  • Acquaint a worker or a person in authority over a worker with any workplace hazards
  • Afford assistance to joint health and safety committee
  • Prepare and review at least annually a written OH&S policy and develop a program to implement that policy
  • Take every precaution reasonable in the circumstances to protect the worker.

Supervisors Must

  • Ensure worker uses or wears the equipment and/or PPE required by employer
  • Advise worker of any potential or actual danger to worker’s safety
  • Ensure worker works in compliance with OH&S Act and Regulations
  • Provide a worker with written instructions
  • Take every precaution reasonable in the circumstances to protect the worker 

Directors and Officers Must: 

  • Take all reasonable care to ensure that the corporation complies with:
  • The Act and Regulations
  • Orders and requirements of inspectors and directors
  • Orders of the Minister
 
 
 

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