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JUNE 2013 GENERAL LEGISLATION The following sections of the Occupational Health and Safety Act (OHSA) apply to the turkey industry and form the foundation for all of the Turkey Industry Safe Work Practices. It should be noted that the applicable legislation sets minimum standards for the industry. Specifi c legislation relating to a work practice will be indicated in each individual work practice section. LEGISLATION Note: Not all sections of the OHSA and Regulations have been indicated here nor included in the Turkey Safe Work Practices Manual. It is the responsibility of individuals to know and understand applicable legislation and apply them as required. ■ OHSA 25 (1) (a) Duties of Employer: ensure that the equipment, materials and protective devices as prescribed are provided. ■ OHSA 25 (1) (b) Duties of Employer: ensure that the equipment, materials and protective devices provided by the employer are maintained in good condition. ■ OHSA 25 (1) (d) Duties of Employer: ensure that the equipment, materials and protective devices provided by the employer are used as prescribed. ■ OHSA 25 (2) (a) Duties of Employer: provide information, instruction and supervision to a worker to protect the health or safety of the worker. ■ OHSA 25 (2) (h) Reasonable Precautions: take every precaution reasonable in the circumstances for the protection of a worker. ■ OHSA 26 (1) (k) Additional Duties of Employers: where so prescribed provide a worker with written instructions as to the measures and procedures to be taken for the protection of a worker. ■ OHSA 27 (1) (a) Duties of a Supervisor: shall ensure that a worker works in a manner and with the protective devices, measures and procedures required by this Act and the regulations. ■ OHSA 27 (1) (b) Duties of a Supervisor: shall ensure that a worker uses or wears the equipment, protective devices or clothing that the worker's employer requires to be used or worn. ■ OHSA 27 (2) (b) Duties of a Supervisor: shall where so prescribed, provide a worker with written instructions as to the measures and procedures to be taken for the protection of the worker. ■ OHSA 27 (2) (c) Duties of a Supervisor: protection of worker. ■ OHSA 28 (1) (a) Duties of Worker: shall work in compliance with the provisions of this Act and the regulations. ■ OHSA 28 (1) (b): Duties of Worker: shall use or wear the equipment, protective devices of clothing that the worker's employer requires to be used or worn. 11