You work as an assistant to the HR manager of a construction firm, who has asked you to make a short report highlighting some of the concerns regarding health and safety in the workplace. You need to address the following issues

a. You have been asked to identify two potential risks or hazards that could result in an accident occurring on construction sites. ( 2 marks)

b. Explain two preventative measures that could be taken to try to avoid or at least reduce the two potential accidents (you identified in question 1 a) from occurring. (2 marks)

c. An accident does occur on the construction site and injuries occur. There are two parties injured, an employee and a third party i.e. a visitor who was allowed near the site. Both parties want to claim damages. Explain the different procedures for the employee who is injured as a result of the failure on the part of the employer, as opposed to the 3rd party i.e. the visitor being injured. ( 2 marks)

d. Give one reason why it is in the employers financial interests to keep accidents to his workers, to a minimum.( 1 mark)

e. Find the Ontario Occupational Health and Safety Act, RSO 1990, c O.1 and explain under section 25(1) (d) the duty of an employer and under section 28 (2) (c) the duty of a worker. (2 marks). Do not cut and paste your answer.

f. The firm you work for has different categories of workers i.e. ,employees, dependent and independent contractors ,you have heard it said that the workplace health and safety standards apply only to employees, comment on the accuracy of this .(1 mark)