What is the Health & Safety Act?
To provide for the health and safety of persons at work and for the health and safety of persons in connection with the use of plant and machinery; the protection of persons other than persons at work against hazards to health and safety arising out of or in connection with the activities of persons at work; to establish an advisory council for occupational health and safety; and to provide for matters connected therewith.
All workers have the right to be informed
To provide for the health and safety of persons at work and for the health and safety of persons in connection with the use of plant and machinery; the protection of persons other than persons at work against hazards to health and safety arising out of or in connection with the activities of persons at work; to establish an advisory council for occupational health and safety; and to provide for matters connected therewith.
Rights of the worker
The Occupational Health and Safety Act has extended workers’ rights to include the following:
Right to information The worker must have access to:
- The occupational health and safety act and regulations
- Health and safety rules and procedures of the workplace
- Health and safety standards which the employer must keep at the workplace
- The worker may request the employer to inform him or her about health and safety hazards in the workplace
- The precautionary measures which must be taken
- The procedures that must be followed if a worker is exposed to substances hazardous to health.