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- CCOHS: Fatigue
What is fatigue? In occupational health and safety, there is not a single definition of fatigue
- Health and Safety Legislation in Canada - Injury Reporting
What are the reporting requirements when an injury or serious incident occurs? The employer will likely need to report an injury or illness to the workers' compensation board for their jurisdiction when: a worker experiences a work-related injury or illness that requires medical attentionthe injury leads to one or more missed work shiftsthe worker requires modified dutiesThere are additional
- CCOHS: Health and Safety Report - Past Issues
The Canadian Centre for Occupational Health and Safety (CCOHS) promotes a safe and healthy working environment by providing occupational health and safety information and advice
- CCOHS: Fall Protection - Legislation for Training Requirements
What are the requirements for fall protection training? All jurisdictions in Canada have requirements for education and training that covers the fall protection plan, the fall protection equipment, or both
- CCOHS: WHMIS - WHMIS Program
Important Information Canada has aligned the Workplace Hazardous Materials Information System (WHMIS) with the Globally Harmonized System of Classification and Labelling of Chemicals (GHS)
- CCOHS: Health and Safety Legislation in Canada - Competent
How does occupational health and safety (OH S) legislation define a competent person or worker? In Canada, some jurisdictions formally define “competent” or “competent person” “competent worker”
- Health and Safety Legislation in Canada - Posting Requirements
What items have to be posted in a workplace? Employers of each jurisdiction are required, by law, to post certain documentation and signage to protect the health and safety of workers
- CCOHS: Bullying in the Workplace
What is workplace bullying? Bullying is usually seen as acts or verbal comments that could psychologically or 'mentally' hurt or isolate a person in the workplace
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