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100-CCP-02-IGDO © 2017, Workplace Safety & Prevention Services (WSPS)
1 877 494 WSPS (9777) | 905 614 1400 | www.wsps.ca
DUTIES AND RESPONSIBILITIES:
WORKERS
Workers
Under Section 28 of the Act, worker duties include:
1. Working in compliance with the provisions of the Act, regulations, and internal policies and
procedures.
2. Using or wearing the equipment, protective devices or clothing that is required to be used or worn.
3. Reporting to his/her supervisor the absence of or defect in any equipment or protective device of
which the worker is aware and which may endanger him/herself or another worker.
4. Reporting to his/her supervisor any contravention of the OH&S Act, regulations, policies and
procedures.
5. Reporting to his/her supervisor the existence of any hazard of which he/she is aware.
6. Not removing or making ineffective any protective device without providing an adequate temporary
protective device. Replacing immediately the original protective device when the work is completed.
7. Not using or operating any equipment, machine, device or thing or working in any manner that may
endanger him/herself or another worker.
8. Not engaging in any prank, contest, feat of strength, unnecessary running or rough and boisterous
conduct.
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