Safety and health and the regulatory authority

Dale Beresford

By Dale Beresford

 

One expects that whenever workplace accidents occur there will be an expectation that management of the workplace has to account for the accident and its consequences. This is an obligation under the law though it does not necessarily mean that the accident and its consequences are fault of the workplace management.

The Occupational Safety and Health Act of 1997 speaks clearly to employer responsibility for providing a safe and healthful environment in which employees dwell and work.

The law also requires the Ministry of Labour, Human Services and Social Security (MOLHSS) to be responsible for setting of suitable workplace safety and health standards and