Safety
What does WHMIS stand for?
Workplace Hazardous Materials Information System
Do all workers in ontario receive benefits ? (y/n)
yes
What does it mean to have responsibilities
Being accountable or to be at blame for something
Where does WSIB operate?
Ontario
What is the definition of ethics?
moral principles that govern a person's behavior or the conducting of an activity.
When was WHMIS created?
October 31, 1988
what benefits/perks do workers in Ontario get
survivor benfits, services for occupational diseases,
help to return to work and health care benifits
WSIB is an abbreviation for this company?
Workplace Safety and Insurance Board
What is the purpose of WHMIS?
The purpose of WHMIS is to inform and train workers on the dangers and safe use of products.
What organization do you submit a claim with?
WSIB
What are the responsibilities for people in the workforce
To do the job that they were hired to do
3 benefits WSIB provides?
Benefit for loss-of-earnings, benefit for non-economic loss and health-care benefits.
what is ethics in day to day life?
Ethics asks us to consider whether our actions are right or wrong. It also asks us how those character traits that help humans flourish (such as integrity, honesty, faithfulness, and compassion) play out in everyday living.
How is it implemented in the workplace in Canada
WHMIS is implemented through coordinated federal, provincial and territorial legislation
what rights do workers have
3 main rights
the right to know about health and safety matters
the right to participate in decisions that could affect their health and safety
the right to refuse work that could effect their health and safety
How do you submit a claim?
Enter the claim information (claim number, the name on the claim, date of birth). Select the documents that you want to submit. Confirm if they are WSIB forms. Get a confirmation.
How do workers fit into the WHMIS system?
They have to participate in WHMIS safety training programs, take necessary steps to protect themselves and their co-workers and participate in identifying and controlling hazards in the workplace.
what does the wsib do for employes
The WSIB provides no-fault collective liability insurance and access to industry-specific health and safety information for employers; provides loss of earnings benefits and health care coverage for workers
What are the responsibilities of the government
Creating and enforcing rules, defense, foreign affairs, the economy, and public services
You are eligible for WSIB benefits when you meet this criteria?
Your employer is covered by the WSIB;
You have a work-related injury/illness;
Your injury is reported to the WSIB and your claim is allowed;
You provide the information the WSIB needs
You agree to share information about your functional abilities with the WSIB and your employer.
what does the OPSVE stand for?
Office of Public Service Values and Ethics (OPSVE)