Work Refusal Flowchart Ontario
Worker refuses to work because he or she has reason to believe the task endangers health or safety.
Work refusal flowchart ontario. An important step towards. Another employee may be assigned to refused provided the supervisor informs them of the refusal and background and of the employee s right under the act. Refused work may be offered to another worker but management must inform the new worker that the offered work is the subject of work refusal. Worker has reason to believe work endangers health and safety 43 3 worker promptly reports circumstances of the refusal to supervisor 43 4 worker remains available in a safe place close as possible to his.
A health and safety representative or. Knowing your rights and responsibilities. A member of the joint health and safety committee who represents workers. Work refusal tracking form stage 1 date.
The functional occupational health and safety committee worker member comes to the scene. Reason to believe work poses danger. According to section 43 of the act the circumstances in which a worker can refuse include circumstances where the worker has reason to believe that. A health and safety representative or.
The supervisor investigates in the presence of the worker and the functional occupational health and safety committee worker me mber. Refused work may be offered to another worker but management must inform the new worker that the offered work is the subject of work refusal. The worker reports problem to the supervisor. It aims to inform employees employers members of the work place committee and occupational health and safety representatives of their legal rights and obligations when an employee exercises a refusal to work under part ii of the canada labour code code.
As a worker in ontario you have the legal right to refuse unsafe work according to section 43 3 of the occupational health and safety act when you believe that any equipment workplace condition or contravention of the ohs act is likely to endanger you or another person s health and safety. A member of the joint health and safety committee who represents workers. Established in 1979 the workers health safety centre whsc is ontario s foremost health and safety training and information. Employee remains in a safe place unless assigned reasonable alternate work or given other directions pending investigation decision.
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