Basic Health & Safety in Food Services Flashcards
Why is health and safety so important to companies?
- Company reputation
- Employee wellness
- Corporation may be liable if health and safety is not adequate
What are the impacts of accidents?
1. Fines/penalties 2, Loss of employee "know-how" 3. CNESST costs, inspectors 4. Train replacements 5. Competitive advantage 6. Productivity, morale 7. Reputation
What are the provincial laws regarding health and safety regimentation?
- Act respecting occupational health and safety
- Act respecting industrial accidents and occupational diseases
- Related regulations
What are the other laws regarding health and safety regimentation?
- Fire code
- Building code
- CSA
- International Standards
T/F Health and Safety is primarily Provincial Laws
TRUE!
T/F Can a company or manager become criminally responsible?
TRUE
Criminal endangerment
What is due diligence? (2 factors) What can it be used for?
Taking all reasonable precautions in the circumstances for the protection of the worker + documentation
This can be used as a DEFENCE agains criminal endangerment
CNESST stands for?
Commission des normes, de l’équité, de la santé et de la sécurité du travail.
List key words involved in worker’s rights
- proper working conditions for health and safety and physical well being
- training
- refusal of work when exposed to danger
List key words involved in workers obligations
- familiar w/ prevention program
- necessary measures to ensure own and others safety
- Participate in identification/elimination of risks
- cooperation
List key words in employers obligations
- necessary measures the protect workers safety
- 15 specific obligations
_____ is important and must be _____
Training
Documented
When is training necessary?
- before first day, on company procedures, rights, obligations and risks
- site tour with emergency measures, first aid
- training on machines
When is training necessary?
- before first day, on company procedures, rights, obligations and risks (i.e. outerwear, hard hat)
- site tour with emergency measures, first aid
- training on machines
What 7 areas are inspected in the workplace?
- Posting
- First Aid
- Fire prevention
- Personal Protection Equipment
- Work areas & warehousing
- Equipment
- Chemicals