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Employer Duties
The OHSA assigns specific duties to employers and provides for other duties to be prescribed by
regulation. Some excerpts from Sections 25 and 26 are as follows:
Take all reasonable precautions to protect the health and safety of workers
Ensure that equipment, materials and protective devices are provided and maintained in good
condition
Provide information, instruction and supervision to protect worker health and safety
Co-operate with the Joint Health and Safety Committee (JHSC) or Health and Safety Representative
Appoint competent persons as supervisors
Develop and implement a health and safety program and policy
Post a copy of the OHSA in the workplace
Provide health and safety reports to the JHSC
Any other duties as may be prescribed
Supervisor Duties
The OHSA assigns specific duties to supervisors and provides for other duties to be prescribed by
regulation. Some excerpts from Section 27 are as follows:
Supervisors have the responsibility to ensure workers:
Work in a healthy and safe manner following policies, procedures and the law
Use or wear the equipment, protective devices or clothing required by the employer
Supervisors are also required to:
Advise workers of any potential or actual dangers
Provide workers with training and written instructions on workplace hazards and procedures to
protect the worker
Take every precaution reasonable for the protection of workers
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