Workers’ workplace responsibilities

According to the WCA, the worker is responsible for his or her own safety on the job as well as the safety of others. The Act states that every worker must:

• carry out work in accordance with established safe work procedures
• use and wear protective equipment, devices, and clothing as required
• not engage in horseplay or similar conduct that endangers the worker or others
• ensure that the worker’s ability to work is not impaired by alcohol, drugs, or other causes
• report to the supervisor or employer:
  • • issues contravening the Act or Regulation
    • defects in or absence of protective equipment, devices, and clothing
    • existence of any hazards that the worker considers potentially dangerous