Workplace Hazardous MaterialsInformation System

WHMISOffice Program

Every Accident is Preventable

Office WHMIS Training Office WHMIS Training AGENDAAGENDA•• IntroductionIntroduction

•• Occupational Health & Safety Act of Occupational Health & Safety Act of OntarioOntario

•• Risk Management ManualRisk Management Manual

•• WHMIS EssentialsWHMIS Essentials

•• Emergency ProceduresEmergency Procedures

•• Incident/Accident Reporting & Return To Incident/Accident Reporting & Return To Work processWork process

•• Daily InspectionsDaily Inspections

Occupational Health & Safety Occupational Health & Safety ActAct

•• Governs workplace health and safety through Governs workplace health and safety through interaction of government, employer, supervisors interaction of government, employer, supervisors and workersand workers

•• Joint Health & Safety Committee (JHSC) Joint Health & Safety Committee (JHSC) involvementinvolvement

•• Applies to all paid workersApplies to all paid workers

•• Industrial, Construction & Mining RegulationsIndustrial, Construction & Mining Regulations

Internal Responsibility SystemInternal Responsibility System

Ministry of LabourMinistry of Labour’’s philosophys philosophy

The IRS requires management and workers to coThe IRS requires management and workers to co--operate to identify occupational health and safety operate to identify occupational health and safety hazards in their workplace and to recommend hazards in their workplace and to recommend solutions. solutions.

The JHSC is the body in the workplace through which The JHSC is the body in the workplace through which this participation by management and workers is this participation by management and workers is accomplished. accomplished.

Everyone is accountable for the health and safety Everyone is accountable for the health and safety system in the workplace.system in the workplace.

Three Rights’:Three Rights’:

•• Right to know Right to know

•• Right to participateRight to participate

•• Right to refuse unsafe workRight to refuse unsafe work

Risk Management Manual Risk Management Manual •• Programs and ProceduresPrograms and Procedures

•• web site: web site: –– workingatmcmaster.caworkingatmcmaster.ca

link on to Health & Safety link on to Health & Safety oror

working at working at mcmaster.camcmaster.ca/eohss/ /eohss/

Health & Safety Program, Persons Working Alone Program, Lab Health & Safety Program, Persons Working Alone Program, Lab Safety Program, Machine Shop Program, Ergonomic Program, Safety Program, Machine Shop Program, Ergonomic Program, Hazardous Waste Management Program, Bio Safety Program, Laser Hazardous Waste Management Program, Bio Safety Program, Laser Safety Program, Field Trips & Electives Planning and Approval Safety Program, Field Trips & Electives Planning and Approval Program, Fire Safety Program, etc. Program, Fire Safety Program, etc.

●● Approved by Senior ManagementApproved by Senior Management

Duties Of A Worker Duties Of A Worker (Section 28)(Section 28)

(1) A worker shall,(1) A worker shall,

(a) work in compliance with the provisions of this Act (a) work in compliance with the provisions of this Act and regulationsand regulations

(b) use or wear the equipment, protective devices or (b) use or wear the equipment, protective devices or clothing that the worker’s employer requires to be clothing that the worker’s employer requires to be used or wornused or worn

(c) report to his/her employer or supervisor the (c) report to his/her employer or supervisor the absence of or defect in any equipment or protective absence of or defect in any equipment or protective device of which the worker is aware and which may device of which the worker is aware and which may endanger himself, herself or another worker; andendanger himself, herself or another worker; and

(d) report to his/her employer or supervisor any (d) report to his/her employer or supervisor any contravention of this ACT or the regulations or the contravention of this ACT or the regulations or the existence of any hazard of which he or she knowsexistence of any hazard of which he or she knows

Duties Of A Worker Duties Of A Worker (cont’d)(cont’d)

(2) (2) NoNo worker shall,worker shall,

(a) remove or make ineffective any protective device (a) remove or make ineffective any protective device required by the regulations or by his or her employer, required by the regulations or by his or her employer, without providing an adequate temporary protective without providing an adequate temporary protective device and when the need for removing or making device and when the need for removing or making ineffective the protective device has ceased, the ineffective the protective device has ceased, the protective device shall be replaced immediatelyprotective device shall be replaced immediately

(b) use or operate any equipment, machine, device or (b) use or operate any equipment, machine, device or thing or work in a manner that may endanger himself, thing or work in a manner that may endanger himself, herself or any other worker; orherself or any other worker; or

(c) engage in any prank, contest, feat of strength, (c) engage in any prank, contest, feat of strength, unnecessary running or rough and boisterous conductunnecessary running or rough and boisterous conduct

Duties Of A Supervisor:Duties Of A Supervisor: (section 27)(section 27)

(1) A supervisor shall ensure that a worker,(1) A supervisor shall ensure that a worker,

(a) works in the manner and with the protective (a) works in the manner and with the protective devices, measures and procedures required by this Act devices, measures and procedures required by this Act and the regulations; andand the regulations; and

(b) uses or wears the equipment, protective devices or (b) uses or wears the equipment, protective devices or clothing that the worker’s employer requires to be clothing that the worker’s employer requires to be used or wornused or worn

(2) Without limiting the duty imposed by subsection (1), (2) Without limiting the duty imposed by subsection (1), a supervisor shall,a supervisor shall,

(a) advise a worker of the existence of any potential (a) advise a worker of the existence of any potential or actual danger to the health or safety of the worker or actual danger to the health or safety of the worker of which the supervisor is aware;of which the supervisor is aware;

Duties Of A Supervisor:Duties Of A Supervisor: (cont’d)(cont’d)

(2) (Section 27)(2) (Section 27)

(b) where so prescribed, provide a worker with written (b) where so prescribed, provide a worker with written instructions as to the measures and procedures to be instructions as to the measures and procedures to be taken for protection of the worker; andtaken for protection of the worker; and

(c) take every precaution reasonable in the (c) take every precaution reasonable in the circumstances for the protection of a workercircumstances for the protection of a worker

CompetentCompetent Person DefinedPerson Defined

•• A person qualified because of training, education and A person qualified because of training, education and experience to organize the work and its performanceexperience to organize the work and its performance

•• A person familiar with the Act and the regulations that A person familiar with the Act and the regulations that apply to the workapply to the work

•• A person who has knowledge of the actual and A person who has knowledge of the actual and potential dangers to health and safety in the potential dangers to health and safety in the workplace.workplace.

NonNon--Routine WorkRoutine Work•A procedure which is completed three times per year or less•e.g. – maintenance of a piece of equipment completed twice per year

Supervisors • written SOP• train any worker who completes a Non-Routine procedures •ensure worker is competent to complete • retain training record and content of training

Due Diligence Due Diligence -- Court Of LawCourt Of Law

‘taking every precaution reasonable in ‘taking every precaution reasonable in the circumstances for the protection of the circumstances for the protection of the worker’s health and safety’the worker’s health and safety’

Bill C45Bill C45•• Under the Criminal Code of CanadaUnder the Criminal Code of Canada

•• Any representative of the organizationAny representative of the organization

•• Must show willful intent and lack of Must show willful intent and lack of compliance with the Actcompliance with the Act

•• Only defense due diligence & the Only defense due diligence & the demonstration of a safety management demonstration of a safety management systemsystem

Statutory LimitsStatutory Limits

•• Maximum fine for a corporation = $500,000Maximum fine for a corporation = $500,000

•• Maximum fine for an individual = $25,000Maximum fine for an individual = $25,000

•• Currently a 25% surcharge on fines over Currently a 25% surcharge on fines over $1,000$1,000

•• Individuals also eligible for imprisonment up to Individuals also eligible for imprisonment up to 12 months12 months

11 Designated Substances11 Designated Substanceseach has their own Regulationeach has their own Regulation

•• LeadLead MercuryMercury

•• AsbestosAsbestos BenzeneBenzene

•• Ethylene OxideEthylene Oxide Vinyl ChlorideVinyl Chloride

•• AcrylonitrileAcrylonitrile ArsenicArsenic

•• IsocyanatesIsocyanates SilicaSilica

•• Coke Oven EmissionCoke Oven Emission

Asbestos Asbestos

•• The University has an Asbestos Management Program (#401 The University has an Asbestos Management Program (#401 under Risk Management Manual) to ensure all building under Risk Management Manual) to ensure all building occupants are not exposed to asbestos. This program is in occupants are not exposed to asbestos. This program is in compliance with applicable regulations enforced by the compliance with applicable regulations enforced by the Ministry of Ministry of LabourLabour..

•• The University maintains an inventory of all asbestos on The University maintains an inventory of all asbestos on campus and can provide this upon request. If you are campus and can provide this upon request. If you are interested in learning more about asbestos, go to the EOHSS interested in learning more about asbestos, go to the EOHSS website, click on Training and Development, and sign up for website, click on Training and Development, and sign up for our Asbestos Awareness course.our Asbestos Awareness course.

Materials not requiring Materials not requiring WHMIS MSDS WHMIS MSDS

•• Products under the Federal Acts: Products under the Federal Acts: –– Pest Control Products ActPest Control Products Act

–– Food and Drugs ActFood and Drugs Act

–– Canadian Nuclear Safety Commissions ActCanadian Nuclear Safety Commissions Act

–– Explosives ActExplosives Act

Materials not requiring Materials not requiring WHMIS MSDS (cont’d) WHMIS MSDS (cont’d)

•• Other exemptions:Other exemptions:–– Wood or wood productsWood or wood products

–– Tobacco or tobacco productsTobacco or tobacco products

–– A manufactured articleA manufactured article

–– Hazardous wastes transported under TDG Hazardous wastes transported under TDG ActAct

–– Fugitive EmissionsFugitive Emissions

–– R and D laboratory materialsR and D laboratory materials

•• tripartite steering committee with tripartite steering committee with representatives from government representatives from government –– (federal, (federal, provincial & territorial), industry and provincial & territorial), industry and labourlabour

•• ensured that the best interests of everyone ensured that the best interests of everyone were considered. were considered.

How was WHMIS developed :How was WHMIS developed :

Workplace Hazardous Materials Workplace Hazardous Materials Information System (WHMIS) Information System (WHMIS) O.Reg. 860O.Reg. 860

•• PurposePurpose

–– To provide information on hazardous To provide information on hazardous materials used in the workplacematerials used in the workplace

–– To facilitate the process of hazard To facilitate the process of hazard identification in the workplaceidentification in the workplace

–– To ensure consistency of hazard To ensure consistency of hazard information in all Canadian workplacesinformation in all Canadian workplaces

Responsibilities: Responsibilities: Hazardous MaterialsHazardous Materials

•• EmployerEmployer

–– Workplace inventory (in consultation with Workplace inventory (in consultation with JHSC)JHSC)

–– Assessment on Designated SubstancesAssessment on Designated Substances

–– Workplace labelsWorkplace labels

–– MSDSMSDS

–– Worker education (in consultation with Worker education (in consultation with JHSC)JHSC)

Responsibilities: Hazardous Responsibilities: Hazardous Materials Materials (cont’d)(cont’d)

•• WorkerWorker

––Participate in TrainingParticipate in Training

––Apply knowledgeApply knowledge

––Recognize and report hazards to the Recognize and report hazards to the supervisorsupervisor

3 Main Components of 3 Main Components of WHMISWHMIS•• Labeling RequirementsLabeling Requirements

–– Supplier WHMIS labelSupplier WHMIS label

–– Workplace LabelWorkplace Label

•• MSDSMSDS–– Material Safety Data SheetsMaterial Safety Data Sheets

•• TrainingTraining–– EmployerEmployer

–– WorkerWorker

Most common route of entry into the Most common route of entry into the body of a substance/chemical?body of a substance/chemical?

»»InhalationInhalation»»AbsorptionAbsorption»»IngestionIngestion»»InjectionInjection

Acute or chronic effectsAcute or chronic effects

»»Acute Acute –– immediateimmediate»»Chronic Chronic -- over timeover time

SYMBOLSSYMBOLS•• Class A Class A -- compressed gas compressed gas

cylinder (any material cylinder (any material which is a gas at normal which is a gas at normal temperature and pressure, temperature and pressure, and which is contained and which is contained under pressure as a under pressure as a dissolved gas or becomes dissolved gas or becomes liquid by compression or liquid by compression or refrigeration, examples are refrigeration, examples are cylinders of compressed cylinders of compressed oxygen, chlorine, oxygen, chlorine, acetylene, etc.)acetylene, etc.)

SYMBOLSSYMBOLS•• Class B Class B –– flammable and flammable and

combustible material combustible material

Flammable liquids Flammable liquids –– have a have a flashpoint below 37.8 flashpoint below 37.8 degrees centigradedegrees centigrade

Combustible liquid has a Combustible liquid has a flashpoint equal to or flashpoint equal to or greater than 37.8 degrees greater than 37.8 degrees centigradecentigrade

Gasoline is a flammable Gasoline is a flammable liquid and produces liquid and produces sufficient vapour off the sufficient vapour off the surface, holding a match surface, holding a match over the surface of the over the surface of the liquid and it will igniteliquid and it will ignite

Varsol is a combustible, Varsol is a combustible, will burn freely once will burn freely once ignited, but ignited, but varsolvarsol will not will not ignite simply by holding a ignite simply by holding a match over the surface of match over the surface of the liquidthe liquid

SYMBOLSSYMBOLS

•• Class C Class C -- oxidizing oxidizing material (substance material (substance that will cause that will cause another substance another substance to burn. Hydrogen to burn. Hydrogen peroxide, oxygen, peroxide, oxygen, and chromic acid and chromic acid are examples)are examples)

SYMBOLS SYMBOLS (cont’d)(cont’d)

•• Class D Class D -- poisonous and poisonous and infectious material infectious material

•• 1. immediate and 1. immediate and serious (acute) serious (acute)

•• 2. material causing other 2. material causing other toxic effects (chronic)toxic effects (chronic)

•• 3. bio hazardous and 3. bio hazardous and infectious material (a infectious material (a biohazard can either be a biohazard can either be a living organism or the living organism or the chemical toxin that it chemical toxin that it produces)produces)

SYMBOLS SYMBOLS (cont’d)(cont’d)

•• Class E Class E -- corrosive material corrosive material (includes both acids and (includes both acids and bases, the symbol bases, the symbol illustrates the destruction illustrates the destruction of tissue)of tissue)

•• Class F Class F -- dangerously dangerously reactive material (will react reactive material (will react with water to produce a with water to produce a poisonous gas or which will poisonous gas or which will undergo a reaction if the undergo a reaction if the container is heated, container is heated, pressurized or agitated. pressurized or agitated. Hydrogen peroxide in its Hydrogen peroxide in its concentrated form will concentrated form will rapidly evolve oxygen (as rapidly evolve oxygen (as an explosion) under the an explosion) under the right catalytic right catalytic circumstances)circumstances)

MSDS AvailabilityMSDS Availability•• Legally the supplier must provide label and Legally the supplier must provide label and

provide an MSDS provide an MSDS

•• Binders in your work area (must be updated Binders in your work area (must be updated every three years)every three years)

•• EOHSS, 115 Wentworth House, ext. 24352EOHSS, 115 Wentworth House, ext. 24352

•• Websites:Websites:–– www.workingatmcmaster.ca/eohsswww.workingatmcmaster.ca/eohss

–– http://ccinfoweb.ccohs.cahttp://ccinfoweb.ccohs.ca

–– http://hazard.comhttp://hazard.com

•• MSDS must be readily accessible by lawMSDS must be readily accessible by law

•• Find out how your lab/studio/work area compliesFind out how your lab/studio/work area complies

MATERIAL SAFETY DATA MATERIAL SAFETY DATA SHEET (MSDS)SHEET (MSDS)Nine or more categories of information: (MSDS handout)Nine or more categories of information: (MSDS handout)

Product Identification and Use Product Identification and Use

The product identifier, use, manufacturer’s name, address, The product identifier, use, manufacturer’s name, address, and the PIN number (product identification number).and the PIN number (product identification number).

Hazardous IngredientsHazardous Ingredients

CAS or chemical abstract services, LD50 is lethal dosage CAS or chemical abstract services, LD50 is lethal dosage which is commonly used for solids and liquids and is the which is commonly used for solids and liquids and is the weight of a substance which, if given all at once, is expected weight of a substance which, if given all at once, is expected to cause the death of 50% of a test animal population, LC50 to cause the death of 50% of a test animal population, LC50 is lethal concentration, refers to the quantity of gases or is lethal concentration, refers to the quantity of gases or vapours and is the concentration of a substance in air which vapours and is the concentration of a substance in air which administered over a specified period, is expected to cause administered over a specified period, is expected to cause the death of 50% of a test animal population.the death of 50% of a test animal population.

MSDS MSDS (cont’d)(cont’d)

Physical DataPhysical Data

State of the product State of the product -- gas, solid, liquid, indicates how gas, solid, liquid, indicates how the substance may enter the body (inhalation, skin the substance may enter the body (inhalation, skin absorption, ingestion), the appearance, colour, odour absorption, ingestion), the appearance, colour, odour threshold, vapour pressure, vapour density, threshold, vapour pressure, vapour density, evaporation rate, boiling point, freezing point, pH, evaporation rate, boiling point, freezing point, pH, specific gravity, coefficient of water/oil distribution.specific gravity, coefficient of water/oil distribution.

Fire and Explosion DataFire and Explosion Data

Conditions under which material may be flammable Conditions under which material may be flammable (ignite and burn readily), means of extinguishing, (ignite and burn readily), means of extinguishing, explosion data (explode as a result of being dropped explosion data (explode as a result of being dropped or subjected to impact), sensitivity to static discharge, or subjected to impact), sensitivity to static discharge, safe handling methods, flash point, auto ignition safe handling methods, flash point, auto ignition temperature, Upper Explosive Limit/Lower Explosive temperature, Upper Explosive Limit/Lower Explosive Limit.Limit.

MSDS MSDS (cont’d)(cont’d)

Reactivity DataReactivity Data

Conditions under which the product is chemically Conditions under which the product is chemically unstable such as heat, burning, sunlight; name of any unstable such as heat, burning, sunlight; name of any substance or class of substance with which the substance or class of substance with which the product is incompatible; decomposition.product is incompatible; decomposition.

MSDS MSDS (cont’d)(cont’d)

Toxic PropertiesToxic Properties

Explains the health effects which may result from over Explains the health effects which may result from over exposure, route of entry into the body, inhalation, exposure, route of entry into the body, inhalation, absorption, ingestion, puncture/injection, acute or absorption, ingestion, puncture/injection, acute or chronic, TLV (Threshold Limit Value) or TWAEV (Time chronic, TLV (Threshold Limit Value) or TWAEV (Time Weighted Average Exposure Value), STEV (Short Term Weighted Average Exposure Value), STEV (Short Term Exposure Value), Ceiling, evidence of carcinogen, Exposure Value), Ceiling, evidence of carcinogen, sensitizing capabilities, skin notation.sensitizing capabilities, skin notation.

Preventative MeasuresPreventative Measures

How to avoid potential hazards associated with How to avoid potential hazards associated with exposure to the material, exposure to the material, -- controls, equipment and controls, equipment and procedures (i.e. type of eye protection/hand/face), procedures (i.e. type of eye protection/hand/face), waste disposal, handling and storage procedures, waste disposal, handling and storage procedures, shipping information.shipping information.

MSDS MSDS (cont’d.)(cont’d.)

First Aid MeasuresFirst Aid Measures

Provides information on safe evacuation procedures Provides information on safe evacuation procedures and the immediate treatment of persons overexposed and the immediate treatment of persons overexposed to the material.to the material.

Preparation Data of MSDSPreparation Data of MSDS

Who prepared the MSDS, telephone number and date Who prepared the MSDS, telephone number and date of MSDS. MSDS remain valid for 3 years from the of MSDS. MSDS remain valid for 3 years from the date shown, unless new information becomes date shown, unless new information becomes available before then, at which point the supplier must available before then, at which point the supplier must update the MSDS within 90 days. update the MSDS within 90 days.

Workplace LabelsWorkplace LabelsAvailable in Scientific Stores in ABB or from Available in Scientific Stores in ABB or from EOHSS EOHSS –– No ChargeNo Charge

Date ________________Date ________________

Material _____________Material _____________

Precautions __________Precautions __________

See MSDS before useSee MSDS before use

Researcher ___________Researcher ___________

Date received/Produced _________________Date received/Produced _________________

Material ______________________________Material ______________________________

__________________________________________________________________________Use Safety Glasses ___ Use Gloves __ Use only in fumehood __Use Safety Glasses ___ Use Gloves __ Use only in fumehood __

Additional Precautions _________________________________Additional Precautions _________________________________

________________________________________________________________________________________________________

First Aid ____________________________________________First Aid ____________________________________________

See MSDS before useSee MSDS before use

Researcher/Producer ___________________________________Researcher/Producer ___________________________________

________________________________________________________________________________________________________

Workplace LabelsWorkplace LabelsAvailable in Scientific Store in ABB or EOHSS office Available in Scientific Store in ABB or EOHSS office ––No ChargeNo Charge

Supplier LabelSupplier Label

Supplier LabelsSupplier LabelsEight (8) pieces of information in English & French:Eight (8) pieces of information in English & French:

a. Product Identifier (common/chemical name)a. Product Identifier (common/chemical name)

b. Hazard Symbol(s)b. Hazard Symbol(s)

c. Risk Phrase(s)c. Risk Phrase(s)

d. First Aid Measuresd. First Aid Measures

e. Supplier Identifier (name, address, etc.)e. Supplier Identifier (name, address, etc.)

f. Reference to MSDSf. Reference to MSDS

g. Precautionary Measuresg. Precautionary Measures

h. Border h. Border –– must be distinctive & different from background must be distinctive & different from background of containerof container

Daily Safety InspectionsDaily Safety Inspections•• Look for:Look for:

•• Clear aisle waysClear aisle ways

•• Functional doors Functional doors

•• Fire extinguishersFire extinguishers

•• Excess paperExcess paper

•• Exit signs Exit signs

•• Electrical cordsElectrical cords

•• Office chairsOffice chairs

•• StairwellsStairwells

•• CabinetsCabinets

Office issuesOffice issues•• Safe lifting and storageSafe lifting and storage

•• Slips, trips and fallsSlips, trips and falls

•• Chemical and electrical hazardsChemical and electrical hazards

•• Proper equipment for reaching high Proper equipment for reaching high shelvingshelving

•• Paper cutters with guard, lock Paper cutters with guard, lock positionposition

Emergency ProceduresEmergency Procedures

•• Call 88 on campusCall 88 on campus

•• Hamilton Health Sciences call 5555 Hamilton Health Sciences call 5555

•• Fire SafetyFire Safety–– Every member of McMaster community is Every member of McMaster community is

responsible for knowing responsible for knowing •• the location of the nearest fire extinguisherthe location of the nearest fire extinguisher•• the fire alarm, and the fire alarm, and •• the nearest fire escapethe nearest fire escape

–– Everyone should become familiar with the Everyone should become familiar with the use of a fire extinguisheruse of a fire extinguisher

Incident/Accident ReportingIncident/Accident Reporting

•• All incident/accidents must be reported All incident/accidents must be reported using the McMaster University using the McMaster University Accident/Incident formAccident/Incident form

•• Available in all departmental offices and Available in all departmental offices and also by calling EOHSS at ext. 24352also by calling EOHSS at ext. 24352

•• Critical Injuries must be reported right Critical Injuries must be reported right away to EOHSS at ext. 24352away to EOHSS at ext. 24352

•• Requires action without delay.Requires action without delay.

Critical InjuryCritical Injury

Injury of a serious nature:Injury of a serious nature:•• Places life in jeopardyPlaces life in jeopardy

•• UnconsciousnessUnconsciousness

•• Substantial loss of bloodSubstantial loss of blood

•• Fracture leg or arm (no fingers or toes)Fracture leg or arm (no fingers or toes)

•• Amputation of leg/arm/hand/foot (no fingers or toes)Amputation of leg/arm/hand/foot (no fingers or toes)

•• Burns to a major portion of the bodyBurns to a major portion of the body

•• Loss of sight in one eyeLoss of sight in one eye

Return To Work ProgramReturn To Work Program•• Supervisor’s responsibilities:Supervisor’s responsibilities:

–– Ensure accurate information is captured on the Ensure accurate information is captured on the incident/injury report (i.e. number of lost days, was incident/injury report (i.e. number of lost days, was medical attention required)medical attention required)

–– The treating physician is responsible to complete the WSIB The treating physician is responsible to complete the WSIB Functional Ability Form Functional Ability Form

–– Discuss with worker suitable modifications to the job (if Discuss with worker suitable modifications to the job (if necessary) to allow the worker to resume their prenecessary) to allow the worker to resume their pre--injury injury positionposition

–– Communicate with worker, Employee Work Life Support Communicate with worker, Employee Work Life Support Services (EWLSS) at ext. 26965Services (EWLSS) at ext. 26965

Return To Work ProgramReturn To Work Program (cont(cont’’d.)d.)

•• Worker Responsibilities:Worker Responsibilities:–– shall participate in the Return To Work Program as per shall participate in the Return To Work Program as per

section 40, Workplace Safety and Insurance Act (WSIA)section 40, Workplace Safety and Insurance Act (WSIA)

–– return completed Functional Ability form to supervisor and return completed Functional Ability form to supervisor and Employee WorkEmployee Work--Life Support Services as soon as possibleLife Support Services as soon as possible

–– Regularly communicate with supervisor on recovery and Regularly communicate with supervisor on recovery and ability to perform essential dutiesability to perform essential duties

Questions??Questions??

•• Contact us at ext. 24352Contact us at ext. 24352

•• Visit us at Wentworth House room Visit us at Wentworth House room 115115

•• Visit us at our Visit us at our websitewebsite--www.working@mcmaster.ca/eohsswww.working@mcmaster.ca/eohss

Every Accident is Preventable