HROB 2100 Chapter Notes - Chapter 14: Workplace Hazardous Materials Information System, Occupational Safety And Health, Safety Data Sheet

• School: University of Guelph
• Department: Human Resources and Organizational Behaviour
• Course: HROB 2100
• Professor: Rhonda Gordon

Document Summary

Strategic importance of occupational health and safety investment in disability and wellness programs create bottom-line returns in 2007 there were 1,055 deaths and 317,524 injuries resulting from accidents at work: workplace accidents can be prevented. Employer responsibilities take every precaution to ensure the health and safety of workers (due diligence) specific duties include: filing government accident reports: maintaining records ensuring that safety rules are enforced posting safety notices and legislative information. Joint health and safety committees non-adversarial atmosphere where management and labour can work together to ensure a safe and healthy workplace. Lecture 13: hr chapter 14 usually consists of between 2 and 12 members, at least half of whom represent workers in small workplaces, one health and safety representative may be required. The supervisor"s role in safety ensure that workers comply with occupational health and safety regulations advise and instruct workers about safety safety-minded managers must aim to instill in their workers the desire to work safely.