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Health and Safety

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The Health and Safety learning project is devoted to discussions regarding health and safety in Ontario, Canada.

Learning Project Summary

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This learning project hosts discussions about health and safety with an emphasis on the work place.

Goals

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To promote an environment that is conducive to the health and safety of all individuals. The Health and Safety project intends to provide a means for individuals to correspond in a collaborative manner. The intention is to promote the internal responsibility system as outlined by the Occupational Health and Safety Act.

Questions

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  • How is 'competent' (trained) person legally defined?
  • What is the difference between 'incident' and 'accident'? Is a company legally obligated to keep a record of 'near misses'?
  • How is an employer obligated with regards to the safety of a person working alone at night or on the weekend?


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Ontario

Ministry of Labour

WSIB

e-laws.gov.on.ca

CSA

YWAP

Active Participants

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74.15.7.29 04:08, 3 December 2008 (UTC)