Occupational Health and Safety Policy

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HEALTH AND SAFETY POLICY


Article 1 - INTRODUCTION

This Policy is revised as of: ________.

________ is committed to ensuring the health, safety, and well-being of all employees, and to ensure protection from injury or disease in the workplace. Health and safety is a collective effort and all employers, contractors, managers, supervisors and workers must be dedicated to this objective.

All other contracts, documents, rules, regulations and workplace policies will continue to apply concurrently with this Policy. The employer shall rectify any inconsistencies.


Article 2 - SCOPE

This Policy applies to all workers, independent contractors, prospective employees, staff, personnel, officers, agents, consultants, and all workers who are exposed to the workplace operations of ________ (collectively, "employees"). This Policy also applies to all staff members, whether full-time or part-time, temporary or permanent.


Article 3 - SAFETY OBJECTIVE AND OBLIGATIONS

________ aims to prevent accidents and injuries through its established workplace practices and procedures and is responsible for health and safety. The employer will regularly identify and assess risks and workplace hazards, including for new processes, equipment, or changes in the work environment. Control measures will be implemented based on the employer's findings in relation to the risks and hazards.

Supervisors have an obligation to ensure the safety of the employees under their supervision and shall ensure that individuals under their supervision are made aware of and comply with applicable legislation.

All employees are obligated to make a positive effort to ensure safety, take reasonable precautions in the workplace, and report hazards, incidents and unsafe work conditions to their supervisor.

Where required by law, all employees must complete standard occupational health and safety awareness training and any additional training required for specific jobs where employees are working at heights and any other training that the employer deems necessary.


Article 4 - EMERGENCY PREPAREDNESS

The employer has emergency procedures in place to address potential accidents or incidents and to ensure the readiness of all employees. The plan can be summarized as follows:

________


Article 5 - WORK REFUSAL

Any employee may refuse work under circumstances where they believe that they may endanger themselves due to the physical condition or dangerous environment.

Work refusals and the accompanying reasons must be promptly reported to the employer or the employee's immediate supervisor. It is crucial to communicate any instances of work refusal to ensure prompt and appropriate attention to the concerns raised.

In the event of a work refusal, the employer shall conduct a thorough investigation into the matter. The employer will examine the reported concerns, assess the validity of the refusal, and take necessary actions to address and resolve the issue promptly.


Article 6 - TRAINING PROGRAM

In addition to statutorily mandated worker training, the ________ shall have a program to help implement this Policy to ensure employees are aware of the potential workplace hazards and understand the necessary safety procedures. The program can be described as follows:

________

Training programs may be recurring to ensure continuing education and that employees are aware of new safety protocols.


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Article 8 - CONTACT

Should you have any questions or concerns arising from this Policy, or need to report an incident, kindly contact ________ using the following information:

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Article 9 - APPLICABLE LAW

The employer and all employees shall comply with all applicable Provincial health and safety legislation. Any part of this Policy that is inconsistent with the law shall be deemed severed.


ACKNOWLEDGEMENT

I have received and reviewed the Policy and understand my obligations contained in this Policy. Failure to comply with this Policy may result in disciplinary action, up to and including termination.

I further understand that ________ reserves the unilateral right to make changes, future amendments, and modifications as they see fit. This Policy will be reviewed annually, or as needed, to ensure its ongoing effectiveness and relevance. Any necessary updates or revisions will be communicated to all employees.




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Employee Signature




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Employee Name (Print)




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Date

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________


HEALTH AND SAFETY POLICY


Article 1 - INTRODUCTION

This Policy is revised as of: ________.

________ is committed to ensuring the health, safety, and well-being of all employees, and to ensure protection from injury or disease in the workplace. Health and safety is a collective effort and all employers, contractors, managers, supervisors and workers must be dedicated to this objective.

All other contracts, documents, rules, regulations and workplace policies will continue to apply concurrently with this Policy. The employer shall rectify any inconsistencies.


Article 2 - SCOPE

This Policy applies to all workers, independent contractors, prospective employees, staff, personnel, officers, agents, consultants, and all workers who are exposed to the workplace operations of ________ (collectively, "employees"). This Policy also applies to all staff members, whether full-time or part-time, temporary or permanent.


Article 3 - SAFETY OBJECTIVE AND OBLIGATIONS

________ aims to prevent accidents and injuries through its established workplace practices and procedures and is responsible for health and safety. The employer will regularly identify and assess risks and workplace hazards, including for new processes, equipment, or changes in the work environment. Control measures will be implemented based on the employer's findings in relation to the risks and hazards.

Supervisors have an obligation to ensure the safety of the employees under their supervision and shall ensure that individuals under their supervision are made aware of and comply with applicable legislation.

All employees are obligated to make a positive effort to ensure safety, take reasonable precautions in the workplace, and report hazards, incidents and unsafe work conditions to their supervisor.

Where required by law, all employees must complete standard occupational health and safety awareness training and any additional training required for specific jobs where employees are working at heights and any other training that the employer deems necessary.


Article 4 - EMERGENCY PREPAREDNESS

The employer has emergency procedures in place to address potential accidents or incidents and to ensure the readiness of all employees. The plan can be summarized as follows:

________


Article 5 - WORK REFUSAL

Any employee may refuse work under circumstances where they believe that they may endanger themselves due to the physical condition or dangerous environment.

Work refusals and the accompanying reasons must be promptly reported to the employer or the employee's immediate supervisor. It is crucial to communicate any instances of work refusal to ensure prompt and appropriate attention to the concerns raised.

In the event of a work refusal, the employer shall conduct a thorough investigation into the matter. The employer will examine the reported concerns, assess the validity of the refusal, and take necessary actions to address and resolve the issue promptly.


Article 6 - TRAINING PROGRAM

In addition to statutorily mandated worker training, the ________ shall have a program to help implement this Policy to ensure employees are aware of the potential workplace hazards and understand the necessary safety procedures. The program can be described as follows:

________

Training programs may be recurring to ensure continuing education and that employees are aware of new safety protocols.


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Article 8 - CONTACT

Should you have any questions or concerns arising from this Policy, or need to report an incident, kindly contact ________ using the following information:

________
________
________
________


Article 9 - APPLICABLE LAW

The employer and all employees shall comply with all applicable Provincial health and safety legislation. Any part of this Policy that is inconsistent with the law shall be deemed severed.


ACKNOWLEDGEMENT

I have received and reviewed the Policy and understand my obligations contained in this Policy. Failure to comply with this Policy may result in disciplinary action, up to and including termination.

I further understand that ________ reserves the unilateral right to make changes, future amendments, and modifications as they see fit. This Policy will be reviewed annually, or as needed, to ensure its ongoing effectiveness and relevance. Any necessary updates or revisions will be communicated to all employees.




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Employee Signature




_________________________
Employee Name (Print)




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Date