HRM 3400 Lecture Notes - Lecture 2: Criminal Negligence, Household-Responsibility System, Occupational Safety And Health
31 May 2021
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Q 1: describe the regulatory framework surrounding oh&s https://www. ontario. ca/laws/statute/90o01#bk23. Every jurisdiction/ territory has their own ohs legislation and 90 % of the workers are covered by provincial ohs legislation. The remaining 10% workers are either working under federal jurisdiction or do not fall under any provincial jurisdiction e. g. , multinational companies or considered inter-provincial jurisdictions e. g. shipping / transportation companies. The reason to distinction about the act is which enforcement body will deal with such cases. Duties and responsibilities assigned to employers and others. Set the minimum requirements of oh&s within each jurisdiction. Set boundaries for its application, noting any exclusions. Outline mandatory components of oh&s programming within its jurisdiction. Q 2: outline the duties of the major stakeholders under oh&s legislation. In ontario, workplace health and safety are regulated by occupational health and safety act. It is referred as ohsa or the act.
