Occupational Health and Safety Legislation

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Table of Contents
Part A.........................................................................................................................................2
Occupational Health and Safety Legislation..........................................................................2
Part B..........................................................................................................................................6
Work-Life Balance in the Workplace....................................................................................6
Part C........................................................................................................................................10
Labour- Management Relations...........................................................................................10

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Part A
Occupational Health and Safety Legislation
Introduction
Occupational Health and Safety Legislation (OH&S) is an important act that had been
introduced due to the outcry of the public against the rising death and injury rates in the
workplace (Ccohs.ca, 2019). This law was implemented by the government to make sure the
employers provide their subordinates and employees with suitable and proper working
conditions that ensure safety and protect the employees from any kind of danger. This law
introduced has three primary and basic strategies that are reduce illness and injuries, maintain
health standards and reduce death rates in the workplace. This law since then has ensured
safety and has had positive impacts of employer as well as the employee behavior.
Responsibilities of the Government
The responsibilities of the government are to enforce the OH&S. It is the duty of the
government to inspect whether the law has been enforced effectively. Any serious deaths or
injuries need to be investigated thoroughly to understand the causes of the accidents. The
government needs to promote education; research and effective training that will ensure
safety in the workplace and lastly need to resolve disputes that occur because of OH&S
(Evans, 2017).
Responsibilities and rights of the employees
The employees need to follow the necessary instructions and use equipments for that
are provided by the employer that will help in ensuring safety in the workplace. The
employee can report any hazardous and about missing equipment that can be dangerous for

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the environment so that there may be effective change that will ensure safety (Ccohs.ca,
2019).
Responsibilities of the employer
It is the duty of the employer to follow the rules and regulations and also ensure the
rules are followed that ensures safety. The employer should provide safe workplace and also
examine to meet the safety standards according to the act (Ccohs.ca, 2019). The employer
must maintain the records of injuries and death in the workplace and make necessary
changes. The employer should act upon the complaints made by employees about the
workplace and not discriminate employees (Ccohs.ca, 2019).
Effects of the OH&S on employer and employee
The increasing death rates were the major reason for countries to introduce the
Occupational Health & Safety Legislation to protect employees from accidents and provide
them with safe working conditions. This act had a very positive effect on the employees as it
had been seen that the death rates in organizations especially in factories reduced. This
promoted employee retention, satisfaction and motivation (Cooklin, 2017). According to
scholars, safe working condition paves way for enhanced employee performance (Raziq &
Maulabakhsh, 2015). This law has had positive impacts on the employees that have resulted
in the productivity of the organizations as well.
Employers after the implementation of this act have become more responsible in
terms of their working condition. This has benefited the employers immensely as this act has
enhanced the performance of the employees which has benefited them in terms of employee
production as well as retention (Ndjoulou, Desmarais & Pérusse, 2015). This has paved way