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Case Study - Employment Law (Health and Safety)

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Case Study - Employment Law (Health and Safety)

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Workplace Hazardous Materials Information System (WHMIS) - (Video)

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Workplace Hazardous Materials Information System (WHMIS) - (Video)

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This video acts as an introduction to a WHMIS training program produced by Work Safe BC, and describes how and why WHMIS was introduced by the Canadian government in 1988.

One in four Canadian workers are exposed to hazardous substances in the workplace. WHMIS was created by the Canadian government to bring together disparate legislations into one comprehensive program. WHMIS provides for the expectation that suppliers of hazardous materials will properly label and distribute fact sheets for their products, and that employers will provide adequate training and information on the use of those materials to their employees.

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WHMIS is an identification system that helps you recognize the hazards associated with handling chemicals in your workplace. Designed for agricultural workers, Making WHMIS Work covers the basics of WHMIS and introduces the four questions that all workers need to know.

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A link to the WSIB website for workers who have been injured on the job. From here, you can file a claim for worker's compensation, find forms, or receive answers to common questions regarding safety in the workplace and what to do in case of an accident.

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This video was produced by the Canadian Occupational Safety Magazine website. It details the most common hazards that result in injury for young workers (as compiled by WorkSafeBC).

The top hazards for young workers include: lifting objects; working at elevations; working with knives; working with hot substances and objects; operating mobile equipment or motor vehicles; working with food slicers; and working near running equipment and machinery.

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Officials from the IAPA, Ontario Ministry of Labour and the WSIB led the launching of the Young Worker Safety Awareness campaign, seeking to bring down the number of young workers getting injured on the job.

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Safety Tip - Top hazards for young workers | Canadian Occupational Safety

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Officials from the IAPA, Ontario Ministry of Labour and the WSIB led the launching of the Young Worker Safety Awareness campaign, seeking to bring down the number of young workers getting injured on the job.

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Ontario Skills Passport - Keeping Safe at Work (Video)

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Ontario Skills Passport - Keeping Safe at Work (Video)

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This video was made as part of a website called SkillsZone as part of Ontario's Skills Passport tool (on behalf of the Ontario Ministry of Education which helps young people learn essential skills and work habits, in this case how to refuse unsafe work conditions. The accompanying guide fleshes out the topic covered in the video further.

The video portrays a common situation that many workers may find themselves in. A task that has been assigned (in this case cleaning a fryer) that is having a detrimental effect on the worker's health by way of fumes from the cleaner. The worker debates whether to refuse the work, lest she be fired. After consulting a friend with knowledge of the Occupational Health and Safety Act, she confronts her boss and ensures that her workplace is safer for everyone there.

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Occupational Health and Safety Act, R.S.O. 1990, c. O.1

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Occupational Health and Safety Act, R.S.O. 1990, c. O.1

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A link directly to the e-Laws source for the Ontario Occupational Health and Safety Act.
This statute lays out all the rights and responsibilities that employers and workers are bound to by law in order to make the workplace a safer environment for everyone.
It includes provisions for the handling of hazardous materials, the right to refuse unsafe duties, and many other instructions to minimize the risk of injury or illness in employment settings.

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Violence and Harassment in the Workplace

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Violence and Harassment in the Workplace

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This document, provided by the Public Services Health and Safety Association, details what violence and harassment in the workplace looks and sounds like, as well as informing workers and employers of the their rights and responsibilities regarding this criminal issue.

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Health and Safety at Work - Prevention (Poster)

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Health and Safety at Work - Prevention (Poster)

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This poster is required to hang in all provincially-regulated workplaces by the Ontario Ministry of Labour.
It lays out responsibilities and rights for employers, workers, and supervisors regarding health and safety in the workplace. It aims to inform people of preventative measures that can be taken so that they may avoid injuries and illness on the job.

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This poster, along with the Health and Safety at Work poster, are probably familiar to most people as it is required to be posted in every workplace that is covered under the Workplace Safety and Insurance Board (WSIB).
It lays out the steps that must be taken in the event that a worker is injured on the job, including the important step of making sure that the injury is reported within three days if the WSIB is to involved.

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This poster is an overview of workplace health and safety statistics provided by Health & Safety Ontario.
It highlights the number of people injured on the job in Ontario and the subsequent cost, the industries in which workers are most at risk of injury, the most prevalent injuries that are suffered by workers, as well as the financial benefits of preventing injuries and illness in the workplace.
Workplace injuries and illnesses are more common than many think, and can result in costly consequences for everyone involved.