Unit 1 2 3 4 IDRL308-ATHABASCA
question/answer graded A+ 2024/2025
WHY did government come to intervene in worker/employer relationship regarding
issues of safety and injury at work - ✔️✔️-because government wants people votes. if you
see low pay and lots of injury , loss of confidence in gov
ETIOLOGY - ✔️✔️the study of the causes of diseases where it is occupational
idiopathic - ✔️✔️unknown cause of disease
social construct- - ✔️✔️phenomenon that is determined by social/cultural practices. in
case of workplace injury our experience, media, and operation of various systems help
shape what type of injuries we believe counts as work related injuries. history of carpal
tunnel
precarious employment - ✔️✔️paid work characterized by job insecurity, low wages and
high risk of ill health
- ✔️✔️
types of workplace hazards - ✔️✔️physical, ergonomic,chemical,biological,psycho-social
hazard
proximal vs root cause - ✔️✔️proximate cause-event that is immediately responsible for
the injury. the root cause is the ultimate or real cause of injury
technical approach vs political economy approach - ✔️✔️technical approach emphasized
mechanism of injury. political economy approach is used to examine issue of fpower
and financial gain to reveal why some hazards are receded and others are not
major stakeholders in OHS system - ✔️✔️-Government: pass law, researches ohs issue,
enforces ohs legislation, workplace inspection, gives out info, promotes training
education research, resolution of ohs dispute
-Employer: prepare written policies statement, health and safety policies, ensuring ohs
is showcased in organization.. MUST meet practicable standards, must do due test of
due diligence..take reasonable precautions and steps to prevent injury using 3 part test,
must make sure workers work in compliance with ohs acts and regulations, make sure
workers use prescribed protective equipment devices, advise workers of actual and
potential hazard. take every reasonable precaution in a circumstance to protect
workers. they have to provide competent supervisors, train workers, prevent violence
and harassment. they have to work with joint worksite hoo . they have to ensure health,
safety and welfare of workers and public
, -employee must perform their job duties and tasks in a safe manner. they have to work
in compliance with ohs acts and regulations, use ppe and clothing as directed by
employer, work in a safe manner, tell supervisor about missing /defective equipment.
workers have rights:right to refuse, right to know, right to participant
what is the three part due diligence 3 part test: - ✔️✔️-foreseeability, PREVENTABILITY ,
and control.
-forseeablility: know about hazard of business.
preventability: take steps to prevent injury
control- reasonable employers are expected to take actions on hazards they can control
workers 3 rights - ✔️✔️right to refuse unsafe work, right to know about potential hazards,
right to participate
power imbalance in workplace - ✔️✔️safety mediated by social construct. power of
employer great control of workplace, and easy to replace workers. employers seek
profit. employ seeks maximum money for least amount of work. employer has access to
control over capital. workers prioritize safety, employers try to balance safety with profit
and production
difference between legal frameworks: act, regulation, guidlin - ✔️✔️act- legal law
framework.
regulation-sets out how act is applied
guideline-may not be legally enforcable
what is IRS, WHY DOES IT SUCK - ✔️✔️internal responsibility system is a philosophy
that all canadian employees and employers are responsible for his or her now safety
and their coworkers. But it fails. It puts in place an employee employer partnership
ensuring a safe and disease free workplace.. its supposed to promotes safety culture,
best practiec, ensures compliance. it only intervene when system fails. but
shortcomings arise from-inadequate recognition by lawmaker
-power imbalance between employer and worker
-very hard to exercise in practice ohs legislation
-employers have the power as to what info needs to be given to employees, and how to
handle hazards
what piece of legislation regulates ohs in canada - ✔️✔️federal, provincial. special right to
know when it applies to hazardous products calledwhmis
what is jhsc - ✔️✔️joint health and safety committee, workers exercise their right to
participate in ohs through jhsc. made up employer and worker who meet to discsss
health and safety.JHSC ONLY ADVISE and not decision make since employer has all
the power
question/answer graded A+ 2024/2025
WHY did government come to intervene in worker/employer relationship regarding
issues of safety and injury at work - ✔️✔️-because government wants people votes. if you
see low pay and lots of injury , loss of confidence in gov
ETIOLOGY - ✔️✔️the study of the causes of diseases where it is occupational
idiopathic - ✔️✔️unknown cause of disease
social construct- - ✔️✔️phenomenon that is determined by social/cultural practices. in
case of workplace injury our experience, media, and operation of various systems help
shape what type of injuries we believe counts as work related injuries. history of carpal
tunnel
precarious employment - ✔️✔️paid work characterized by job insecurity, low wages and
high risk of ill health
- ✔️✔️
types of workplace hazards - ✔️✔️physical, ergonomic,chemical,biological,psycho-social
hazard
proximal vs root cause - ✔️✔️proximate cause-event that is immediately responsible for
the injury. the root cause is the ultimate or real cause of injury
technical approach vs political economy approach - ✔️✔️technical approach emphasized
mechanism of injury. political economy approach is used to examine issue of fpower
and financial gain to reveal why some hazards are receded and others are not
major stakeholders in OHS system - ✔️✔️-Government: pass law, researches ohs issue,
enforces ohs legislation, workplace inspection, gives out info, promotes training
education research, resolution of ohs dispute
-Employer: prepare written policies statement, health and safety policies, ensuring ohs
is showcased in organization.. MUST meet practicable standards, must do due test of
due diligence..take reasonable precautions and steps to prevent injury using 3 part test,
must make sure workers work in compliance with ohs acts and regulations, make sure
workers use prescribed protective equipment devices, advise workers of actual and
potential hazard. take every reasonable precaution in a circumstance to protect
workers. they have to provide competent supervisors, train workers, prevent violence
and harassment. they have to work with joint worksite hoo . they have to ensure health,
safety and welfare of workers and public
, -employee must perform their job duties and tasks in a safe manner. they have to work
in compliance with ohs acts and regulations, use ppe and clothing as directed by
employer, work in a safe manner, tell supervisor about missing /defective equipment.
workers have rights:right to refuse, right to know, right to participant
what is the three part due diligence 3 part test: - ✔️✔️-foreseeability, PREVENTABILITY ,
and control.
-forseeablility: know about hazard of business.
preventability: take steps to prevent injury
control- reasonable employers are expected to take actions on hazards they can control
workers 3 rights - ✔️✔️right to refuse unsafe work, right to know about potential hazards,
right to participate
power imbalance in workplace - ✔️✔️safety mediated by social construct. power of
employer great control of workplace, and easy to replace workers. employers seek
profit. employ seeks maximum money for least amount of work. employer has access to
control over capital. workers prioritize safety, employers try to balance safety with profit
and production
difference between legal frameworks: act, regulation, guidlin - ✔️✔️act- legal law
framework.
regulation-sets out how act is applied
guideline-may not be legally enforcable
what is IRS, WHY DOES IT SUCK - ✔️✔️internal responsibility system is a philosophy
that all canadian employees and employers are responsible for his or her now safety
and their coworkers. But it fails. It puts in place an employee employer partnership
ensuring a safe and disease free workplace.. its supposed to promotes safety culture,
best practiec, ensures compliance. it only intervene when system fails. but
shortcomings arise from-inadequate recognition by lawmaker
-power imbalance between employer and worker
-very hard to exercise in practice ohs legislation
-employers have the power as to what info needs to be given to employees, and how to
handle hazards
what piece of legislation regulates ohs in canada - ✔️✔️federal, provincial. special right to
know when it applies to hazardous products calledwhmis
what is jhsc - ✔️✔️joint health and safety committee, workers exercise their right to
participate in ohs through jhsc. made up employer and worker who meet to discsss
health and safety.JHSC ONLY ADVISE and not decision make since employer has all
the power
