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Federal Regulations Health & Safety for New Employees Lesson: H1-L01
Federal Regulations Bill C-45 is federal legislation that amends the Canadian Criminal Code. Bill C-45 became law on March 31, 2004 and is now the new Section 217.1 in the Criminal Code which reads:. "217.1 Every one who undertakes, or has the authority, to direct how another person does work or performs a task is under a legal duty to take reasonable steps to prevent bodily harm to that person, or any other person, arising from that work or task." Lesson: H1-L01
Federal Regulations Bill C-45 is federal legislation that amends the Canadian Criminal Code. Bill C-45 became law on March 31, 2004 and is now the new Section 217.1 in the Criminal Code which reads:. "217.1 Every one who undertakes, or has the authority, to direct how another person does work or performs a task is under a legal duty to take reasonable steps to prevent bodily harm to that person, or any other person, arising from that work or task." Lesson: H1-L01
Federal Regulations The bill established new legal duties for workplace health and safety, and imposes serious penalties for violations that result in injuries or death. It also establishes rules for attributing criminal liability to organizations, including corporations, for the acts of their representatives and also creates a legal duty for all persons directing work to take "reasonable steps" to ensure the safety of workers and the public. Quite simply this Bill states that when working in the shop any person who is responsible for directing staff (Manager, AGM, Supervisor) could be held legally responsible if that person directs or permits a staff member to act in an unsafe manner. Lesson: H1-L01
Federal Regulations All Pro Oil employees who work or visit “the shop floor” must read, understand, and sign the following Healthy and Safety compliance Documents: Safety Equipment Floor Safety Regulations Work Refusal Procedures Sign Off Sheet Bill 168 Violence In The Workplace Sign Off Sheet Workplace Harassment Sign Off Sheet All sign off sheets are included in the “Notes” section of each of the following lessons. Be sure to print off the sign off sheet, sign it and give it to your supervisor to keep in your employee file! Lesson: H1-L01
End of Lesson Federal Regulations Lesson: U1-L06