MHR 523 Chapter Notes - Chapter 14: Absenteeism, Employee Assistance Program, Smoking Cessation
19 Aug 2016
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Purpose general health and safety rules rule of specific industries eg) mining rules related to specific hazards eg) asbestos. Joint health & safety committees non-adversarial atmosphere management and labour work together. 2-12 members, @ least half rep. workers inspections, evaluate, implement: hazard control b4 something happens , prevent, does not recur investigate employee complaints, accidents, develop + promote measure to protect h&s. The uper(cid:448)isor"s role i(cid:374) afety instill in workers desire to work safe personal duty, specific obligation of supervisors. Minimize hazards important bur mainly up to employees get workers to want to work safe enforcement. Enforcement of occupational health and safety laws gov. inspectors conduct any workplace, any tie w/o warrant/prior notice, any exam/inquiry order action penalties fines/jail, prosecution, charges corporate executives/directors accountable corporate killing. Control of toxic substances basic precautions toxic substances (chemicals, biohazards, physical agents) inventory, exposure limits, testing, control. H&s, human rights, labour relations, employment standards.
