1. Workplace Health & Safety

2. Types of hazards 1. Physical: things that can physically cause injury to your body 2. Biological: things that could cause physical illness due to unclean or unsanitary conditions 3. Chemical: possibly toxic substances that could harm you

3. 4. Psychological : things that may impact your mental health 4. Psychological : things that may impact your mental health 5. Ergonomic: things that over time may cause injury to your muscle or skeletal system 5. Ergonomic: things that over time may cause injury to your muscle or skeletal system

4. Your workplace rights Right to know Right to know -employers must inform you of any potential hazards and provide training Right to participate Right to participate - employees need to help identify & solve potential problems Right to refuse unsafe work Right to refuse unsafe work - if you believe a situation is hazardous, you can refuse work without disciplinary action

5. In Nova Scotia, the Department of Labour investigates workplace injuries In Nova Scotia, the Department of Labour investigates workplace injuries Workers Compensation Board provides assistance to employees who have to be off work due to work- related injuries/illnesses Workers Compensation Board provides assistance to employees who have to be off work due to work- related injuries/illnesses http://www.worksafeforlife.ca/doit.php?cat=Advertising

6. Activity: In your group, come up with as many examples of your category of hazard as you can In your group, come up with as many examples of your category of hazard as you can brainstorm/list them on chart paper (make sure they’re big enough to see from afar!) brainstorm/list them on chart paper (make sure they’re big enough to see from afar!)

7. Occupational Health and Safety Act (OHS) Occupational Health and Safety Act (OHS) the Nova Scotia law that says what rules employers and employees need to follow to be safe at work http://hrsbstaff.ednet.ns.ca/awoodwort/