{"id":754,"date":"2021-02-06T23:02:47","date_gmt":"2021-02-07T04:02:47","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.infotetquebec.com\/?page_id=754"},"modified":"2025-08-04T15:07:00","modified_gmt":"2025-08-04T19:07:00","slug":"health-and-safety-at-work","status":"publish","type":"page","link":"https:\/\/www.infotetquebec.com\/en\/health-and-safety-at-work\/","title":{"rendered":"Health and safety at work"},"content":{"rendered":"\t\t<div data-elementor-type=\"wp-page\" data-elementor-id=\"754\" class=\"elementor elementor-754 elementor-248\" data-elementor-post-type=\"page\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<section class=\"elementor-section elementor-top-section elementor-element elementor-element-10e7a786 elementor-section-boxed elementor-section-height-default elementor-section-height-default\" data-id=\"10e7a786\" data-element_type=\"section\" data-e-type=\"section\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-container elementor-column-gap-default\">\n\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-column elementor-col-100 elementor-top-column elementor-element elementor-element-2857408a\" data-id=\"2857408a\" data-element_type=\"column\" data-e-type=\"column\">\n\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-wrap elementor-element-populated\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-5c52062e elementor-widget elementor-widget-text-editor\" data-id=\"5c52062e\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-e-type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"text-editor.default\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<p class=\"has-black-color has-text-color\">All workers in Canada have the right to a safe workplace. Canada has laws to protect workers from unsafe working conditions. While some jobs may have more risk than others, no one should feel that the work they are doing is unsafe.<\/p><p class=\"has-black-color has-cyan-bluish-gray-background-color has-text-color has-background\"><strong><strong>If you believe your employer is not following the law, you have the right to complain to your provincial or territorial labour standards office. If you are a member of a union, you may also want to get advice from your union representative.<\/strong><\/strong><\/p><h3 class=\"has-black-color has-text-color\">Is my work safe ?<\/h3><p class=\"has-black-color has-text-color\">Questions to ask yourself:<\/p><ul class=\"has-black-color has-text-color\"><li>Do I have the training I need to do my job and to operate the equipment or machinery that I am using?<\/li><li>Do I have the right safety equipment to do the job?<\/li><li>Has my employer made my workplace as safe as possible?<\/li><\/ul><h3 class=\"has-black-color has-text-color\">What if I am asked to do dangerous work?<\/h3><p class=\"has-black-color has-text-color\">You have the right to refuse to do work that you believe is a serious risk to your health or your safety. Your employer cannot force you to do work that you believe is dangerous. They cannot fire you or refuse to pay you. Your employer must investigate any danger that is reported in the workplace. You have the right to refuse to do the work until you and your employer agree that:<\/p><ul class=\"has-black-color has-text-color\"><li>the danger is removed;<\/li><li>you have received the proper training; or<\/li><li>the problem no longer exists.<\/li><\/ul><h3 class=\"has-black-color has-text-color\">What if my employer does not agree that the work is dangerous?<\/h3><p class=\"has-black-color has-text-color\">If you and your employer do not agree, report the situation to the workplace health and safety office in your province or territory. You can refuse to do work that you feel is dangerous until a provincial or territorial official from the workplace health and safety office tells you that it is safe.<\/p><h3 class=\"has-black-color has-text-color\">What if I am injured at work?<\/h3><p class=\"has-black-color has-text-color\">If you have an accident at work, tell your supervisor or employer as soon as possible. See a doctor immediately if you believe you may need medical help.\u00a0<\/p><p class=\"has-black-color has-text-color\">Provinces and territories may offer workers\u2019 compensation (medical or wage benefits) if you are hurt on the job or if your job causes you to get sick. If you do not yet qualify for the provincial or territorial health care plan, your employer should provide you with private health insurance until you are covered. Your employer is not allowed to deduct any money from your pay for private health insurance except if you are hired under the Seasonal Agricultural Worker Program.<\/p><p data-start=\"460\" data-end=\"617\"><strong data-start=\"460\" data-end=\"498\">Workplace Health and Safety Bureau<\/strong><br data-start=\"498\" data-end=\"501\" \/>(Call if you are asked to perform dangerous tasks or if your working conditions are unsafe)<br data-start=\"592\" data-end=\"595\" \/>Qu\u00e9bec: 1-844-838-0808<\/p><p data-start=\"619\" data-end=\"779\"><strong data-start=\"619\" data-end=\"645\">Labor Standards Bureau<\/strong><br data-start=\"645\" data-end=\"648\" \/>(Call if you have a problem with your salary, working hours, or if you are being treated unfairly at work)<br data-start=\"754\" data-end=\"757\" \/>Qu\u00e9bec: 1-800-265-1414<\/p>\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-f674b0f elementor-widget elementor-widget-image\" 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