Narrator: [Health and Safety at Work

Prevention Starts Here

But It Doesn’t End Here]

Understanding the Occupational Health and Safety Act is all about knowing the health and safety duties of employers, supervisors and workers and putting them into action.

We all have to get involved.

[Supervisors on various job sites review Safety Data Sheets with workers]

If an employer knows about a hazard and doesn't try to eliminate or reduce it, or make sure the workers are told about it and how to deal with it, that employer is not doing what the law requires.

If a supervisor knows about a hazard and doesn't explain to the workers how to deal with it that supervisor is not doing what the law requires.

If a worker knows about a hazard and doesn't report it to the supervisor or the employer, that worker is not doing what the law requires.

If I see a hazard on the job I have a duty to speak up.

[Workers discuss various hazards with supervisors] This includes reporting equipment that isn't working right and any other hazards that may be present as a result of not following the Act or Regulations.

It's important that I report to my supervisor or employer any injury, incident, or close call.

So that they can prevent these kinds of things from happening again in the future.

The Act also gives me the right to participate and get involved.

There are many ways I can be involved in keeping my workplace healthy and safe.

[A worker speaks with their supervisor]

You can ask questions when you're not sure about something.

[Joint Health and Safety Committee Members meet]

You can volunteer to become a worker health and safety representative or a worker member of the joint health and safety committee.

[A worker inspecting machinery]

You can help the representative or committee with health and safety inspections by pointing out possible hazards in your work area.

[Workers being trained in health and safety awareness]

You can take your health and safety training seriously and put what you learn into practice in your job.

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