IDRL 308 - UNIT 1 - REFERENCE QUESTIONS WITH BEST SOLUTIONS (OCCUPATIONAL HEALTH AND SAFTY)

IDRL 308 - UNIT 1 - REFERENCE QUESTIONS WITH BEST SOLUTIONS (OCCUPATIONAL HEALTH AND SAFTY) Who are the major stakeholders in OHS systems, and what are their rights, duties, and obligations, and interests? -Correct Answer-Key Stakeholders include Employers, Owners, Contractors, Supervisors, and Workers. Employers: Employers have a primary duty to provide a safe work environment. Other duties include providing supervision, education, training, and written instructions where applicable, as well as assisting the Joint Health and Safety Committee or representative and complying with statutes and regulations. Constructors have responsibilities similar to those outlined for employers. Supervisors: A supervisor's duties include the following: • ensuring that workers comply with the OH&S Act and regulations • ensuring that workers use or wear safety equipment, devices, or clothing • advising workers of possible hazards • providing written instructions if applicable • taking every reasonable precaution to ensure the protection of workers. Workers: A worker's duties include the following: • complying with the OH&S Act and regulations • properly using the safety equipment and clothes provided • reporting hazards, such as defective equipment, to the supervisor • reporting any contraventions of the act or regulations. What are the key principles, components, and issues of contemporary OHS? -Correct Answer-Occupational health and safety (OH&S) is the recognition, assessment, and control of hazards associated with the work environment. These hazards range from chemical, biological, and physical agents to psychosocial disorders such as stress. The goal of an organization's health and safety program is to reduce occupational injuries and illnesses. What benefits does workers' compensation provide, and how are these benefits funded? -Correct Answer- How and why did governments come to intervene in the worker-employer relationship regarding issues of workplace safety and injury -Correct Answer-How? Governments enacted legislation. Why? With the advent of the industrial revolution, it became evident that government needed to intervene to protect the health and safety of workers. examples: Brown Lung, Copper dermatitis, Metal related disease, injuries related to machines (guards on saws etc.) Who are the major stakeholders in OHS systems, and what are their rights, duties, and obligations, and interests? -Correct Answer-Key Stakeholders include Employers, Owners, Contractors, Supervisors, and Workers. Employers: Employers have a primary duty to provide a safe work environment. Other duties include providing supervision, education, training, and written instructions where applicable, as well as assisting the Joint Health and Safety Committee or representative and complying with statutes and regulations. Constructors have responsibilities similar to those outlined for employers. Supervisors: A supervisor's duties include the following: • ensuring that workers comply with the OH&S Act and regulations • ensuring that workers use or wear safety equipment, devices, or clothing • advising workers of possible hazards • providing written instructions if applicable • taking every reasonable precaution to ensure the protection of workers. Workers: A worker's duties include the following: • complying with the OH&S Act and regulations • properly using the safety equipment and clothes provided • reporting hazards, such as defective equipment, to the supervisor • reporting any contraventions of the act or regulations. What are the key principles, components, and issues of contemporary OHS? -Correct Answer-Occupational health and safety (OH&S) is the recognition, assessment, and control of hazards associated with the work environment. These hazards range from chemical, biological, and physical agents to psychosocial disorders such as stress. The goal of an organization's health and safety program is to reduce occupational injuries and illnesses. What benefits does workers' compensation provide, and how are these benefits funded? -Correct Answer- How and why did governments come to intervene in the worker-employer relationship regarding issues of workplace safety and injury -Correct Answer-How? Governments enacted legislation. Why? With the advent of the industrial revolution, it became evident that government needed to intervene to protect the health and safety of workers. examples: Brown Lung, Copper dermatitis, Metal related disease, injuries related to machines (guards on saws etc.)