MHR 523 Lecture Notes - Workplace Hazardous Materials Information System, Safety Data Sheet, Repetitive Strain Injury
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Analyze the responsibilities and rights of employees and employers under occupational health and safety legislation. Analyze in detail three basic causes of accidents. Describe how accidents at work can be prevented. Discuss six major employee health issues at work and recommend how they should be handled. Explain why employee wellness programs are becoming increasingly popular. The chapter begins with an explanation of the importance of occupational health and safety. The basic facts about occupational health and safety legislation are then presented. Next the supervisor"s role in safety is explained, followed by a section on the causes of accidents and how they can be prevented. The chapter ends with a discussion of the major occupational health issues and challenges with which employers are currently dealing and how they should be handled. Lecture outline this chapter introduces the important topic of occupational health and safety, which is important for all employees this area is heavily legislated in canada.
