Safety Roles & Responsibilities
From deputy ministers to supervisors to front-line staff, we are all workers. We all have safety rights and responsibilities.
Contribute to a safe workplace by following safe work procedures, reporting unsafe conditions or incidents and being prepared to respond to a workplace injury or emergency.
These are your roles and responsibilities:
- Understand your workplace health and safety requirements
- Inspect equipment and the workplace regularly
- Be alert for hazards
- Immediately report unsafe work practices and conditions to your supervisor
- Report accidents, near misses, injuries and illnesses immediately to your supervisor
- Follow safe work practices and procedures
- Cooperate with others on matters relating to occupational safety and health
Safety Rights
All workers have three safety rights:
The Right to Know
You have a right to know what hazards are present in the workplace, and be given the information, training and supervision you need to protect yourself.
The Right to Participate
You have a right to participate in keeping your workplace healthy and safe, which may include selecting or being a health and safety representative or committee member. You also have a right to report unsafe conditions and practices.
The Right to Refuse Unsafe Work
You can refuse work that you believe is dangerous to yourself or your co-workers. Read about how to refuse unsafe work.
