Health and Safety Representative

What Will You Learn?

• Understand the organization and contents of, and definitions in the Occupational Health and Safety Act.
• Describe the general duties and responsibilities of the employer, Supervisor and the worker.
• Understand the legal duties of the Health and Safety Rep.
• Describe workers rights including “the right to participate”,
• “the right to know” and the “right to refuse unsafe work.”
• Describe enforcement, offences and penalties for non-
• compliance with the Act and the Regulations.
• Understand the pertinent Health and Safety Laws and
• regulations affecting your workplace.