Legislation

Legislation

Legislation

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Legislation Assignment

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Legislation is defined as a law, which has been enforced by a legislature or over governing body. Legislation that may impact Disability Management is Occupational Health and Safety, Human Rights, Workers’ Compensation, Employee and Labour Relations, Employment Standards, and Freedom of Information and the Protection of Privacy Legislation.

The Occupational Health and Safety Act ensures that employers are responsible for maintaining the health and safety of employees at their worksite. Employees also have a responsibility to work safely and protect the health and safety of themselves, their co-workers, and the general public where applicable. Occupational Health and Safety covers areas such as chemical hazards, physical hazards, noise, general work safety, radiation, ventilation, working alone, workplace violence and first aid.

Employers are responsible for maintaining the health and safety of employees at their work sites. They can achieve this by establishing and maintaining a joint health and safety committee, training employees about any potential hazards, supplying personal protective equipment and ensuring employees know how to use the equipment safely and properly. If there are ever any critical injuries, the employer must immediately report this to the government department responsible for occupational health and safety. If the employer is not being responsible, the employee has the right to refuse any unsafe work. The employee has the right to be informed about actual and potential dangers in the workplace.

Legislation Employees also have a responsibility to work safely and protect the health and safety of themselves, their co-workers and the general public where applicable. An employee must work in compliance with occupational health and safety acts and regulations, use personal protective equipment provided to them and work in a manner as required by the employer.

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