Responsibilities

Your Responsibilities

• Know the risk factors related to your work, as well as signs and symptoms and potential health effects of injuries.
• Participate in education and training on established safe work procedures and the use of controls
• Cooperate with your employer, joint health and safety committee (or worker representative) and WorkSafeBC officers
• Report signs and symptoms of injuries to your supervisor
• Report unsafe acts or conditions to your supervisor

Supervisor Responsibilities

• Ensure the health and safety of all workers under your direct supervision
• Know the WorkSafeBC requirements that apply to the work under your supervision and make sure those requirements are met
• Ensure workers under your supervision are aware of all known hazards
• Ensure workers under your supervision have the appropriate personal protective equipment, is issued properly, regularly inspected and maintained

Employer Responsibilities

• Establish a valid occupational health and safety program
• Train your staff to do their work safely and provide proper supervision
• Provide supervisors with the necessary support and training to carry out health and safety responsibilities
• Ensure clients are regularly assessed to make sure policies are being followed

• Fix problems reported by staff
• Investigate incidents where staff are injured, or equipment is damaged