DUTIES AND
RESPONSIBILITIES
Then you have a duty to ensure your team's safety.
Are You a Boss?
Post
Display OHSA & safety policies.
Equip
Provide and monitor safety gear.
Teach
Conduct safety education.
Lead
Appoint skilled supervisors.
In Case of Medical Emergency
Provide necessary
medical information.
Champion JHSC
Create/support your
Joint Health & Safety
Committee (JHSC).
Provide safety education
Teach employees how to look
out for themselves and others.
Report Sharing
Share JHSC report results.
Enforce the Age Rule
Adhere to hiring age limits
and prohibit those under
legal age from the worksite.
Safeguard
Implement protection for
all workers.
Improve
Sustain safety program.
Comply with OHSA 26
Follow requirements as needed.
As an employer, you're also required to
Choose HSR
Workers, not bosses, should
pick a Health and Safety
Representative. (OHSA Section 8)
JHSC Formation
Got 20 or more workers? Have
an order under Section 33?
Working with certain designated
substances? Time for a JHSC.
(OHSA Section 9)
Respond Promptly
Reply in writing within
21 days to health and safety
recommendations from the
JHSC or HSR.
Manage Violence
Develop a solid plan against
workplace violence and
harassment. (OHSA Sections
32.0.1 and 32.0.2)
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