BU354 Chapter Notes - Chapter 12: Occupational Safety And Health, Presenteeism, Anxiety
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Was a legal expression used by courts. Obsolete attitude toward accident prevention where the worker accepted all the customary risks and unsafe practices of the occupation. Growing emphasis on the health and safety of young workers. 1 in 7 is injured on the job. Of all workplace injuries involve workers aged 15-29. Most common types of injures are electrocution and machine injuries. Each province & federal jurisdiction have detailed legislation addressing health and safety. 3 fundamental employee rights: right to know about hazards in the workplace, right to participate in correcting hazards, right to refuse dangerous work. Hazardous products act: protects consumers by regulating the sale of dangerous products. Canadian centre for occupational health and safety act. Workplace hazardous material information system (whmis: requires that employers provide training to enable employees to understand and recognize hazards, now includes hazardous products act. Best defence to a health and safety offence is due diligence . Workplace stress: harmful physical and emotional responses.
