Question

e. occupational health clinics for ontario workers step 4 quiz here’s a quiz on the information we’ve covered in step 4. (the answers are in the back of the workbook, but please don’t look at them ahead of time.) 1. if you report a hazard to your employer, supervisor, and/or your health and safety representative and they can’t find a way to fix it, you can call the ministry of labour, training and skills development’s toll - free number for help. yes ☐ no ☐ 2. if you have reason to believe the equipment you are using might hurt you or someone you work with, you have the legal right to refuse the work. yes ☐ no ☐ 3. some workers, such as nurses, firefighters and police officers, have a limited right to refuse work. yes ☐ no ☐ 4. it’s against the law for your employer or your supervisor to fire or punish you for doing what the ohsa expects you to do, or for asking them to do what the ohsa expects them to do. yes ☐ no ☐

Explanation:

To solve these questions, we refer to the knowledge of Occupational Health and Safety Act (OHSA) regulations:

Question 1

**: According to OHSA, if a hazard is reported and not fixed, workers can contact the Ministry of Labour, Training and Skills Development.

**: Workers have the legal right to refuse work if equipment poses a danger.

*: Nurses, firefighters, and police have limited* refusal rights (not a general “refuse work” right like other workers). So the statement is incorrect.

Answer:

**: Yes

Question 2