ST 1

Question 1

What is the full name of the Act that is the key OHS Act governing Prevention and Compensation in BC workplaces?

Answer 1

WORKERS COMPENSATION ACT

Question 2

One good example that would show/demonstrate/illustrate that an organization has adopted internal responsibility for OHS in its workplace is

Answer 2

any example of any element of an OHS program being well implemented and supported as per law and best practices. Another would be that OHS matters are regularly discussed at various levels of general business management meetings.

Question 3

In Alberta the lead regulatory agency for workers compensation matters is:

Answer 3

WORKERS COMPENSATION BOARD OF

Question 4

What is the full name of the regulatory agency that is the key player in workplace accident prevention in BC?

Answer 4

WORKSAFEBC (= Workers Compensation Board of BC

Question 5

The following is a good example of a PRESCRIPTIVE type of OHS regulation

Answer 5

When the work is hand-held, a grinding machine must have an adjustable work rest with its upper edge at or above the centreline of the abrasive wheel and within 3 mm (1/8 in) of the cutting surface.

Question 6

List one of the legally defined roles of workplace accident prevention regulatory agencies in Canada:

Answer 6

Any one of

1) workplace regulatory inspections
2) enforcement of OHS laws
3) serious accident investigation

Question 7

What makes performance-based OHS regulation different from prescriptive law

Answer 7

The key reason is that this regulation sets a goal to be achieved but does not prescribe a method to achieve the goal.

Question 8

List one of the legally defined roles of workers compensation boards in Canada:

Answer 8

Any 1 of

1) adjudication of workplace injury claims, 2) payment of compensation
3) management of medical treatment of injured workers

Question 9

The full name of the key piece of occupational health and safety regulation that is enforced by WorkSafeBC is

Answer 9

Occupational Health and Safety Regulation

Question 10

These are Parts 1 – 4 of the BC OHSR. We informally call these the Core Requirements. Briefly explain why.

1. Definitions
2. Application
3. Rights &Responsibilities
4. General Conditions

Answer 10

because these are laws that are core to OHS and apply in every workplace

Question 11

Canadian OHS regulatory agencies cannot act as their own police officer and judge in deciding whether an employer has violated a safety law. T or F? Very briefly explain your answer.

Answer 11

False. All OHS regulatory agencies work under the rules of administrative law and are designated as administrative tribunals by law and therefore can act as their own police officer

Question 12

We reviewed a process with potentially 5 steps that we should follow in order to find a duly diligent solution to any OHS issue/question. List the first 3 steps of the process, in correct order.

Answer 12

1. Look for answer in prescriptive law (includes in Mandatory Standards)
2. Look for answer in Voluntary Standard
3. Look for answer in best practices resources from local OHS regulator whose laws cover the subject in question

Question 13

BC OHS law regarding formal OHS Programs prescribes 7 elements that are mandatory in the program. List any 3 of the mandatory elements.

Answer 13

Any 3 of:

• written safe work procedures - instruction/supervision of safe work
• safety focused inspections - accident investigation
• keeping of program statistics/documents
• regular senior management review of program statistics/documents
• OHS policy from senior management

Question 14

The defense of due diligence in occupational health and safety law can be summarized as: “Our organization did what any____organization would have done under _____circumstances.”

Answer 14

Reasonable

similar

Question 15

RPC: 174 Develops and implements policies on the workplace environment. List one specific skill you have developed in this course to date related to this RPC.

Answer 15

• developing and implementing policies on the workplace environment
• at efficiently accessing and interpreting OHSR sections specifically-related to the workplace environment

found in Part 4

Question 16

RPC: 183 Analyzes risks to employee health and safety and develops preventive programs. List one specific skill you have developed in this course to date related to this RPC.

Answer 16

skilled at efficiently accessing and interpreting OHSR sections specifically-related to OHS Program, most which are found in Part 3.

Question 17

If a BC employer operates commercial vehicles they would need to develop a vehicle safety program that meets of the legal requirements of what regulatory agency

Answer 17

BC Ministry of Transportation (specifically: Commercial Vehicle Safety and Enforcement/CVSE department)

Question 18

In BC safety issues around boilers, natural gas installations, pressure vessels and electrical installations in the workplace are regulated by an agency called:

Answer 18

British Columbia Safety Authority

Question 19

We reviewed a process with potentially 5 steps that we should follow in order to find a duly diligent solution to any OHS issue/question. List one key reason why HR professionals do follow this process.

Answer 19

A professional advising on anything wants to ensure they are providing advice that is practical, tried and true and, finally, legal. The 5 Step Process gives an HR professional all of that in regards to OHS issues/questions. It is part of what defines “professional.”

Question 20

List an example from a workplace in which you have worked that indicates to you that the employer was (or was not) duly diligent in OHS matters:

Answer 20

Any number would be acceptable provided:

• due diligence is specifically addressed
• emphasis on the example is on safety program elements rather than things

Question 21

Do you believe that a corporate OHS policy, widely distributed to all employees, would be useful to the overall OHS program for an organization? Defend your answer with 1 key point.

Answer 21

is yes (how could it not support the overall HR program??) Many defenses are possible provided that:

• policy is acknowledged as part of an overall program
• policy is not confused with other program elements such as safe work procedures

Question 22

The BC WCA has 4 Parts. List the subject/title of any 2 of these Parts

Answer 22

Any 2 of the 4 in the WCA:

• Compensation to Workers and Dependents
• Liability of Employers in Industries Not Within Scope of Part 1
• Occupational Health and Safety
• Appeals

Question 23

What is the name of the regulatory agency in BC that establishes regulations for fire extinguishers, sprinkler systems and emergency evacuation plans in the workplace?

Answer 23

Office of the Fire Commissioner

Question 24

RPC: 170 Ensures due diligence and liability requirements are met. List one specific skill you have developed in this course to date related to this RPC.

Answer 24

ability to efficient go to those parts of the WCA (or its equivalent in other provinces) that prescribe OHS responsibilities and then work with managers and supervisors to ensure that they are not placing themselves in a position of legal liability (Part 3 Division 3 of the WCA)

Question 25

We learned that all administrative laws are written on a template. List one key way in which this knowledge could help you in your duties as an HR generalist.

Answer 25

well trained HR generalist can then efficiently and effectively get to that section(s) of whatever administrative law (OHS, employment standards, income tax, etc.) is in question so that the HR team can begin to work with full and correct information as soon as possible

Question 26

Note this regulation. What is legal term we use to describe the underlined document?
(1) If there is a risk of face injury, suitable face protection must be worn.
(2) Face protectors and non-prescription safety eyewear must meet the requirements of
CSA Standard CAN/CSA-Z94.3-92, Industrial Eye and Face Protector

Answer 26

Mandatory Standard (it is referenced in law)

Question 27

Based on your new knowledge of modern OHS best practices,one key reason that the OHS program in a company should be managed by the people department of the business (HR) rather than, for example, a technical department of the business (eg. Operations or IT) is:

Answer 27

Given that the majority of the elements of a formal OHS program require HR best practices to implement then it is reasonable for the HR department to manage (Plan, Organize, Lead and Control) the program as a whole