Everyone in the workplace has a responsibility to keep themselves and others safe. This includes employers, employees, supervisors, self-employed people, contractors and owners. Everyone has a duty to know and understand health and safety rules and to follow those rules.
As a worker, you must follow health and safety rules. These rules can be found in the Occupational Health and Safety Regulations. They deal with many things, such as:
Workers have the responsibility to:
Visit the workplace safety page of the Occupational Health & Safety Division for more information.
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