STOP RIGHT THERE
This legal right allows a worker to stop work if they believe conditions are unsafe.
Right to Refuse Unsafe Work
This WSIB form explains how injuries are reported and must be posted on the safety board.
WSIB Form 82
This type of hard hat is mandatory on all sites.
CSA Class E Type 2 hard hat
What type of tape marks areas that only trained workers may enter during flying panel operations?
Caution tape or Danger tape with signage.
Which muscles should be used when lifting to reduce the risk of MSDs?
Leg muscles, not the back.
After a critical injury, this must remain undisturbed unless life-saving action is required.
Accident scene
This medical form must be returned before a Return-to-Work plan can be finalized.
WSIB Form 8
Who is responsible for ensuring PPE is worn on site?
Employers, supervisors, and workers.
Which heat-related illness is a medical emergency where sweating stops and body temperature continues to rise?
Heat Stroke.
This assessment must be completed daily and whenever hazards change.
Pre-Job Safety Assessment (PSA)
If safety concerns remain unresolved after internal reporting, workers may contact this authority.
Ministry of Labour (MOL)
This form confirms the employer’s ability to accommodate an injured worker. .
Modified Job Offer Form
These safety boots must have CSA certification with a green triangle.
Grade 1 safety boots
This electrical protection device is required on all construction sites.
Ground Fault Circuit Interrupter (GFCI)
Who is allowed to work on electrical equipment?
Only trained and authorized workers. Unqualified workers must not repair, modify, or troubleshoot electrical equipment.
This system requires hazards to be reported to supervision as part of shared safety responsibility.
Internal Responsibility System (IRS)
This plan is developed with the worker, supervisor, and safety department following medical clearance.
Return-to-Work (RTW) Plan
This training is mandatory for workers exposed to fall hazards.
Working at Heights training
This rule explains why traffic control workers must remain visible to drivers at all times.
If you can’t see the driver, the driver can’t see you
What are the most common electrical hazards?
Exposed live wires, damaged cords, improper grounding, wet conditions, overloaded circuits, and contact with overhead or underground power lines.
During a work refusal, a worker may be temporarily assigned this until the issue is resolved.
Alternate work
This form is used periodically to assess a worker’s physical limitations and recovery progress.
Functional Abilities Form (FAF)
Fall protection is required at or above this height if guardrails are not in place.
8 feet (2.4 metres)
Name TWO engineering controls that should be considered before PPE
Substitution, isolation, enclosure, ventilation, or alternative work methods.
Name TWO reasons a worker may be considered unfit for duty.
Fatigue, drugs, alcohol, prescription meds, mental health, medical conditions.