1. Workplace Regulations

2. Rules and regulations exist to protect you
Rules in the Workplace
Rules and regulations exist to protect you

3. Think Smart. Think About Yourself First.
Prevent-it.ca
PSA Videos
Think Smart. Think About Yourself First.

4. Workplace Safety Statistics
2010
51 workers/day are injured while lifting, pushing or pulling
43 workers/day receive bruises, fractures or concussions when struck by equipment
40 workers/day slipped, tripped or fell and received sprains, fractures or paralysis
12 workers/day were exposed to harmful substances causing skin diseases or respiratory illnesses
10 workers/day have had part or all of their body crushed by equipment
On average, one worker in Ontario dies every day from a workplace injury or illness.
Injuries at work cost employers money:
~$19,000/claim
Lost productivity
Lost revenue
Employee replacements due to pain, suffering, family impacts
Workplace Safety Statistics

5. YOU HAVE RIGHTS –YOU NEED TO KNOW THEM.
What do you think your rights are in the workplace?

6. Workplace Standards: You Have the RIGHT:
You are limited to 8 hours of work/day or 48 hours/week
You should have 11 consecutive hours off work each day
You should have 24 hours off work each week or 48 consecutive hour off in a 2 week period
You should be paid a minimum wage of $10.30/hour (student) $11/hour (adult). $9.55/hour (liquor servers)
If you work more than 44 hours/week you should be paid overtime of at least 1.5x your hourly rate
You should be paid regularly, with a statement
To come home from work every day, safe and sound
To know about workplace hazards and what to do about them
To Participate in solving workplace health and safety problems
To refuse work you believe to be unsafe
To report health and safety problems without the threat of losing your job.

7. Work is a PARTNERSHIP Between Employers and Employees
Make sure workers know about hazards and dangers by providing information, instruction and supervision on how to work safely.
Make sure supervisors know what is required to protect workers’ health and safety on the job.
Create workplace health and safety policies and procedures.
Make sure everyone follows the law and the workplace health and safety policies and procedures.
Make sure workers wear and use the right protective equipment.
Do everything reasonable in the circumstances to protect workers from being hurt or getting a work-related illness.
Work is a PARTNERSHIP Between Employers and Employees

8. Work is a PARTNERSHIP Between Employers and Employees
Follow the law and workplace health and safety policies and procedures.
Wear and use the protective equipment required by their employer.
Work and act in a way that won’t hurt themselves or anyone else.
Report any hazards or injuries to their supervisor.
Tell workers about hazards and dangers, and respond to their concerns.
SUPERVISORS:
Show workers how to work safely, and make sure they follow the law and workplace health and safety policies and procedures.
Make sure workers wear and use the right protective equipment.
Do everything reasonable in the circumstances to protect workers from being hurt or getting a work-related illness.
Work is a PARTNERSHIP Between Employers and Employees

9. Review and Sport the Dangers
DANGERS in the WORKPLACE: WSIB SAFETY ADS

10. What Dangers Did You Spot?
Crowded work space
Old faulty ladder
Grease on floor
Driver not looking behind
Carrying large, heavy pot
Company breaking code
Poor layout
Unsafe condition not reported
Working tired
Adequate training not provided
Broken harness
Work not completed safely by other workers
Explosive materials not inspected
Worker not using all safety equipment
Unsafe position on ladder
Single person using ladder
No safety policy in place

11. What are your rights when it comes to harassment?
Harassment in the Workplace

12. You have the RIGHT to work in a fair and equitable environment
The Ontario Human Rights Code (1962) prohibits actions that discriminate against people based on…
Age
Marital Status (including single)
Ancestry, colour, race
Gender identity, gender expression
Citizenship
Receipt of public housing assistance
Ethnic origin
Record of employment offences
Place of origin
Sex (including pregnancy / breastfeeding)
Creed
Disability
Sexual orientation
Family Status