Narrator: [Health and Safety at Work

Prevention Starts Here

But It Doesn’t End Here]

[Workers on various job looking concerned while working alone]

I remember a job I had where nobody paid any attention to safety.

It was all about doing the work as quickly as possible.

If I questioned the way things were being done all I got was a dirty look.

A lot of us were afraid to do anything about it because we didn't want to get fired.

So we kept quiet.

I felt alone on that job.

Maybe you felt that way in a job you had.

But you don't have to feel that way because there is always someone you can talk to about health and safety.

[Workers speaking with supervisors about their concerns]

If you see something dangerous that could hurt someone you must report it to your supervisor or your employer.

It's also a good idea to tell your health and safety representative or committee if there is one.

But if the employer or supervisor doesn't fix the problem, the Ministry of Labour, Training and Skills Development needs to be told about it.

[A worker meeting with a Ministry of Labour, Training and Skills Development representative in an office]

The Ministry's job is to prevent workplace injuries and illnesses and enforce the Act.

They want to know if there are problems that aren't being fixed.

Ministry of Labour, Training and Skills Development inspectors can't be in all workplaces at all times.

But the Ministry wants to hear if there's a problem on the job that isn't fixed.

Anywhere in Ontario.

[Prevention starts here, but it doesn’t end here]