Your Responsibilities
- Know the risk factors related to your work and the 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, are 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
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