Health and Safety Responsibilities of Workers

Everyone at the workplace has a role to play in helping to ensure health and safety on the job. Workers, supervisors, and employers each have specific responsibilities for health and safety.

Worker Responsibilities

Workers (such as crane operators and riggers) are responsible for their own health and safety, as well as the health and safety of their co-workers. Workers’ responsibilities also include the following:

• Support the company’s health and safety efforts.
• Follow all safe work practices and procedures. Comply with the health and safety program and regulations.
• Participate in health and safety education and training.
• Correctly wear and care for all required personal protective equipment.
• Report unsafe situations to their supervisor or safety representative immediately.
• Report any workplace injury or illness immediately.
• Offer suggestions to enhance workplace health and safety and promote safety culture at the jobsite.
• Co-operate with the joint health and safety committee and WorkSafeBC prevention officers.

References

Workers Compensation Act Part 2, Division 4, Sections 21–23

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