Question

step 3: get involved
working together for safety
understanding the occupational health and safety act is all about knowing the health and safety duties of employers, supervisors and the duties and rights of workers, and putting them into action. we all have to get involved.
if an employer knows about a hazard and doesnt try to eliminate or reduce it, or make sure the workers are told about it and how to deal with it, that employer is not doing what the law requires.
if a supervisor knows about a hazard and doesnt explain to the workers how to deal with it, that supervisor is not doing what the law requires.
if a worker knows about a hazard and doesnt report it to the supervisor or the employer, that worker is not doing what the law requires.
if you see a hazard on the job, you have a duty to speak up. this includes reporting equipment that isnt working right, and any other hazards that may be present as a result of not following the ohsa or regulations. its important that you report to your supervisor or employer any injury, incident or close call, so that they can prevent those kinds of things from happening again in the future.
the right to participate in health and safety
the ohsa gives you the right to participate and get involved in keeping your workplace safe and healthy. there are many ways you can do this. can you think of three?
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Explanation:

To answer the question about three ways to participate in workplace health and safety (per OHSA), we can draw from typical workplace safety participation methods: 1) Reporting hazards (as per the text's emphasis on speaking up about unsafe equipment/conditions), 2) Participating in safety training or meetings to learn and share safety practices, 3) Joining a workplace health and safety committee (if available) to help develop and implement safety policies. These align with the OHSA's goal of worker involvement in safety.

Answer:

1. Report hazards (e.g., unsafe equipment, potential injury - causing conditions) to supervisors/employers as required by OHSA.
2. Participate in workplace safety training programs to learn proper safety procedures and share knowledge with colleagues.
3. Join or contribute to a workplace health and safety committee (if established) to help create, review, and enforce safety policies and practices.