Acts and Regulations

O-0.2 - Occupational Health and Safety Act

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Duties of supervisors
2019, c.38, s.5
9.1(1)Every supervisor shall
(a) take every reasonable precaution to ensure the health and safety of the employees who work under the supervisor’s supervision and direction;
(b) comply with this Act, the regulations and any order made in accordance with this Act or the regulations;
(c) ensure that the employees under the supervisor’s supervision and direction comply with this Act, the regulations and any order made in accordance with this Act or the regulations; and
(d) co-operate with
(i) a committee, if a committee has been established,
(ii) a health and safety representative, if a representative has been elected or designated, and
(iii) any person responsible for the enforcement of this Act and the regulations.
9.1(2)Without limiting the generality of the duties under subsection (1), every supervisor shall
(a) acquaint the employees under the supervisor’s supervision and direction with any hazard in connection with the use, handling, storage, disposal and transport of any tool, equipment, machine, device, or biological, chemical or physical agent;
(b) provide the information that is necessary to ensure the health and safety of the employees under the supervisor’s supervision and direction; and
(c) provide the instruction that is necessary to ensure the health and safety of the employees under the supervisor’s supervision and direction.
2019, c.38, s.5