NS OHS Act

Question 1

Define: Aggrieved person

Answer 1

Any person who is directly affected by an order or decision.

Question 2

Define: Compliance Notice

Answer 2

A response, in writing, to an order of an officer, describing the extent to which each item in the order has been complied with.

Question 3

Define: Constructor

Answer 3

A person who contracts for work on a project or does work on a project themselves.

Question 4

Define: Contractor

Answer 4

A person who contracts for work to be performed at the premises of the person contracting to have work performed. Does not include a dependent contractor or constructor.

Question 5

Define: Contracts for Work

Answer 5

Contracting to perform work or contracting to have work performed.

Question 6

Define: Council

Answer 6

The OHS Advisory Council established pursuant to OHS Act.

Question 7

Define: Dependent Contractor

Answer 7

A person, regardless of contract or use of own tools, vehicles, etc., who performs work for another where they are: a) economically dependent on the hirer b) obligated to perform duties mainly for the hirer c) more like an employee than an regular contractor.

Question 8

Define: Division

Answer 8

The OHS division of the Department of Labour Skills and Immigration.

Question 9

Define: Employee

Answer 9

A person hired to perform work. Includes dependent contractors.

Question 10

Define: Employer

Answer 10

A person who hires one or more employees or contracts for their services. Includes constructor, contractor, subcontractor.

Question 11

Define: Owner

Answer 11

Trustee, receiver, mortgagee in possession, tenent of premises used as a workplace, or one acting on their behalf.

Question 12

What is the OHS division of DLSI responsible for?

Answer 12

The reasonsble standards for protection of health and safety of employees and self-employees.
Prepare and maintain stats and info relating to those parties. Assistance to those concerned with OHS in how to maintain standards for protection of health and safety. Promote/conduct studies/research projects in OHS. Encourage/Conduct educational programs. Annual OHS Act review submitted to council. Any directions of Minister or council.

Question 13

Explain the accident fund.

Answer 13

Pays costs of Division and cost of education and research in OHS. Fund collected by WCB.

Question 14

Under Employer Duties (s13. 1) what shall they take every precaution resonable to do?

Answer 14

1. Ensure health/safety of persons at/near workplace.
2. Provide/maintain equipment, materials etc.
3. Provide info, training, supervision, facilities as necessary for health/safety
4. Ensure employees supervisors etc. are aware of hazards in workplace.
5. Ensure employees familiar with proper use of equipment, and PPE

Question 15

What shall employers do under s.13. 2?

Answer 15

1. consult and cooperate with JOHS committee or representative.
2. cooperate with anyone performing duty required in the act.
3. Provide additional training to committee or reps as needed
4. comply with act/regs ensure employees comply
5. establish OHS policy or program.