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Employees' rights and responsibilities under OSHA
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Hi Paula,
Under OHSA, employees have the following three basic rights:
1. The right to refuse unsafe work.
2. The Right to participate in the workplace
health and safety activities through the Health and Safety Committee (HSC)
or as a worker health and safety representative.3. The Right to know, or the right to be informed about, actual and potential dangers in the workplace.
Employees responsibilities include the following:
- Work in compliance with OH&S acts
and regulations. - Use personal protective equipment and
clothing as directed by the employer. - Report workplace hazards and dangers
to the supervisor or employer. - Work in a safe manner as required by
the employer and use the prescribed safety equipment. - Tell the supervisor or employer about
any missing or defective equipment or protective device that may be
dangerous.
- Work in compliance with OH&S acts
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