MHR 711 Lecture Notes - Lecture 2: Endangerment, Safety Data Sheet, Criminal Negligence
20 Oct 2016
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An act: a federal, provincial, or territorial law that constitutes basic regulatory mechanism for occupational health and safety. Regulations: explain how general intent of the act will be applied in specific circumstances. Guidelines and policies: more specific rules that are not legally enforceable unless referred to in a regulation or act. Standards and codes: design-related guides established by agencies such as the csa, ansi (american. National standards institute), niosh (national institute for occupational safety and health), agcih (american conference of government industrial hygienists) etc. All canadian oh&s legislation includes the following elements. Duties and responsibilities assigned to employers and others. Prescribed: under ontario ohs legislation - something to be undertaken because of legal or employer requirement, such as a rule of direction. Other elements, which vary among jurisdictions, include mandatory establishment of joint labour/management health and safety committees, health and safety policies, accident-prevention programs, and advisory councils on occupational health and safety. Providing information (including confidential information) in medical emergency.
