Under the Ontario Occupational Health and Safety Act (the «OHSA»), employers have a general duty to protect their workers
from workplace hazards and occupational illnesses.
Not exact matches
Human resource maintenance activities related to safety and health usually entail compliance with federal laws that protect employees
from hazards in the
workplace.
Issues for discussion can include: the development of the specification and the tender process; the separation of the refurbishment area
from the remainder of the school; the use of low voltage / battery pack hand tools; COSHH assessments and why they are required when using hazardous substances;
hazard spotting and the need for good housekeeping; safeguarding and use of mobile phones on site; working at height as the largest cause of
workplace accidental death; noise and the potential for hearing loss, methods of communication; and any other relevant
hazard and risk control.
With the increase in
Workplace Health & Safety audits, it's critical to utilise equipment and processes that keep staff, cleaners and others safe
from physical
hazards and elements that can be detrimental to health.
Ten Great Public Health Achievements — United States, 1900 - 1999 Vaccination Motor - vehicle safety Safer
workplaces Control of infectious diseases Decline in deaths
from coronary heart disease and stroke Safer and healthier foods Healthier mothers and babies Family planning Fluoridation of drinking water Recognition of tobacco use as a health
hazard
At Silverman, Silverman & Seligman, P.C., we represent clients in third - party claims that arise
from an outside party who created a
hazard at a
workplace that led to serious injuries to an employee.
The recent outbreak of the Ebola virus should remind employers they are required to provide employees with a
workplace free
from recognized
hazards likely to cause death or serious physical harm.
In addition to traditional
workplace hazards, employers now have an obligation to protect employees
from workplace violence and harassment and to address such issues whenever they arise.
However, the responsibility to maintain a
workplace safe
from workplace harassment, among other
hazards, does not rest solely with supervisors and the employer.
If your employer has failed to adequately grit or salt areas of the
workplace and this results in an accident, you may be able to claim as your employer has failed in their obligation to keep the
workplace reasonably safe and free
from hazards.
and there is some reasonable nexus between the
hazard giving rise to the death or critical injury and a realistic risk to worker safety at that
workplace («
from any cause»).
This checklist
from Cal - OSHA can help you identify these
workplace hazards and others.
For example, providing a «
workplace reasonably free
from hazards» includes keeping aisles and walkways free
from clutter and debris, work areas well lit, and outside walkways free of snow and ice.
Cal - OSHA is responsible for protecting both California employees and the public
from safety
hazards by enforcing California's
workplace and public safety laws.
there is some reasonable nexus between the
hazard giving rise to the death or critical injury and a realistic risk to worker safety at that
workplace («
from any cause»).
An employee will have different
workplace hazards from someone driving a truck, and liability claims might happen more often at a professional services firm than a retail store.