What is the purpose of Occupation health and safety Act?
The purpose of Occupational Health and Safety (OH&S) legislation is to protect you, the worker, against hazards on the job. It outlines the general rights and responsibilities of the employer, the supervisor and the worker. The law makes both you and your employer jointly responsible for workplace health and safety.
What is labor abuse?
The term sweatshop refers to a factory that is guilty of some sort of labor abuse or violation, such as unsafe working conditions, employment of children, mandatory overtime, payment of less than the minimum wage, abusive discipline, sexual harassment, or violation of labor laws and regulations.
What are the 4 main objectives of the health and safety at Work Act?
It aims to protect people from the risk of injury or ill health by:
- Ensuring employees’ health, safety and welfare at work;
- Protecting non-employees against the health and safety risks arising from work activities; and.
- Controlling the keeping and use of explosive or highly flammable or dangerous substances.
What is the Workplace Health and Safety Act?
The Work Health and Safety Act 2011 provides a framework to protect the health, safety and welfare of all workers at work. It also protects the health and safety of all other people who might be affected by the work.
Who is covered by the Health and Safety at Work Act?
employers
The Health and Safety at Work Act 1974 (HASAWA) lays down wide-ranging duties on employers. Employers must protect the ‘health, safety and welfare’ at work of all their employees, as well as others on their premises, including temps, casual workers, the self-employed, clients, visitors and the general public.
How does health and safety work in Nova Scotia?
Your health and safety in the workplace is protected by Nova Scotia’s Occupational Health and Safety Act and Regulations. We are a key part of Nova Scotia’s Workplace Safety and Insurance System. Our staff promote, coordinate, administer, and enforce occupational health and safety.
When did the smoke free places act change in Nova Scotia?
The Nova Scotia Smoke-Free Places Act was updated May 31, 2015 and the changes have the potential to affect how Occupational Health and Safety officers can enforce this Act. The changes will expand the Smoke-Free Places Act to cover electronic cigarettes and water pipes such as hookahs.
What is the purpose of the Technical Safety Act?
1 This Act may be cited as the Technical Safety Act. 2 The purpose of this Act is to educate and encourage persons and the community to apply the principles of technical safety to prevent incidents that could cause injury, death or unwarranted property damage.
How is the Traffic Safety Act being developed?
The act was developed as a framework piece of legislation. That means most of the details will be in the regulations. Government worked with stakeholders to develop draft regulations. These draft regulations are being made available for public input in 7 phases.