“Supervisor” means a person who has charge of a workplace or authority over a work. “Competent person” means a person who,
Is qualified because of knowledge, training and experience to organize the work and its performance Is familiar with the Act and the regulations that apply to the work, and Has knowledge of any potential or actual danger to health or safety in the workplace
27. (1) A Supervisor shall ensure that a worker:
(a) works in the manner and the protective devices, measures and procedures required by this Act and the regulations.
(b) Uses or wears the equipment, protective devices or clothing that the worker’s employer requires to be worn.
(2) Without limiting the duty imposed by subsection (1), a supervisor shall,
(a) Advise a worker of the existence of any potential or actual danger to the health or safety of the worker of which the supervisor is aware.
(b) Where so prescribed, provide a worker with written instruction as to the measures and procedures to be taken for the protection of the worker.
© Take every precaution reasonable in the circumstances for the protection of a worker.
Perform all duties in a safe manner in accordance with Section 28 of the Occupational Health & Safety Act and Regulations for Industrial Establishments.
“Worker” means a person who performs work or supplies services for monetary compensation but does not include an inmate of a correctional institution or like institution or facility who participate inside the institution or facility in a work project or rehabilitation program.
(a) work in compliance with the provisions of this Act and the regulations;
(b) use or wear the equipment, protective devices or clothing that the worker’s employer requires to be used or worn;
© report to his or her employer or supervisor the absence of or defect in any equipment or protective device of which the worker is aware and which may endanger himself, herself or another worker; and
(d) report to his or her employer or supervisor any contravention of this Act or the regulations or the existence of any hazard of which he or she knows.
(a) remove or make ineffective any protective device required by the regulations or by his or her employer, without providing an adequate temporary protective device and when the need for removing or making ineffective the protective device has ceased, the protective device shall be replaced immediately;
(b) use or operate any equipment, machine, device or thing or work in a manner that may endanger himself, herself or any other worker; or
© engage in any prank, contest, feat of strength, unnecessary running or rough and boisterous conduct.