Occupational Health And Safety Act Quiz

Under the Occupational Health and Safety Act every employer must develop and maintain a program to implement the workplace violence policy no matter the size or numberof employees

Under Occupational Health and Safety workers now have the right to refuse work if they have a reason to believe they are in danger from workplace violence

The Occupational Health and Safety Act is Federal law

Certain workers who protect public safety cannot refuse work If the refusal would endanger the life, health or safety of another person

Workers have no right to refuse work if they have a reason to believe they are in danger from workplace violence, they only have the right to notify their supervisor so they can take action needed

It is an employees responsibility to report violations of workplace safety

Under the Occupational Health and Safety Act a  teacher can refuse work even if a pupil’s life, health or safety is in imminent jeopardy

Employers have an obligation to prepare policies with respect to workplace violence and workplace harassment

Employers have no requirement to provide information and instruction to workers on the contents of workplace harassment policies and programs

Does the Occupational Health and Safety Act require employers or supervisors to do criminal background checks on employees

Employers who are aware that domestic violence may occur in the workplace must take every precaution reasonable in the circumstances to protect a worker at risk of physical injury

Under the Occupational Health and Safety Act, a worker can refuse to work if he or she has reason to believe he or she may be endangered by workplace violence [Section 43(3)(b.1)]. However, work cannot be refused on the grounds of workplace harassment.

Under the Occupational Health and Safety Act who’s responsibility is workplace safety?