As mentioned previously, workers need to take reasonable care to protect themselves and their co-workers from situations and circumstances that could cause injury or illness.

To fulfill this obligation, workers need to:

• Understand and follow the organization’s health and safety policies and procedures, as they apply to them and those who work with them
• Use the protective equipment required by the employer
• Work in a manner that that won’t hurt themselves or anyone else
• Inform the employer of anything they see that is unsafe so that the situation can be remedied

Do you have experience with a Health and Safety agency? If so, when, why, and how did you learn about or contact the Health and Safety agency?