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Which type of legislation provides practical guidance for implementation and is often established by agencies like CSA?
Which type of legislation provides practical guidance for implementation and is often established by agencies like CSA?
What type of legislation explains how the general intent of the Act will be applied in specific circumstances and is legally enforceable?
What type of legislation explains how the general intent of the Act will be applied in specific circumstances and is legally enforceable?
What type of legislation constitutes the basic regulatory mechanism for OH&S, including basic intent and general rights/duties?
What type of legislation constitutes the basic regulatory mechanism for OH&S, including basic intent and general rights/duties?
Which element is included in all OH&S legislation?
Which element is included in all OH&S legislation?
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What do inspectors have the power to do according to the legislation?
What do inspectors have the power to do according to the legislation?
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What do Standards & Codes provide according to the text?
What do Standards & Codes provide according to the text?
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What is the main purpose of Regulations in OH&S legislation?
What is the main purpose of Regulations in OH&S legislation?
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What is the role of Guidelines in OH&S legislation?
What is the role of Guidelines in OH&S legislation?
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What is the scope of legislation in OH&S?
What is the scope of legislation in OH&S?
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What is the power of enforcement in OH&S legislation?
What is the power of enforcement in OH&S legislation?
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What is the purpose of Acts in OH&S legislation?
What is the purpose of Acts in OH&S legislation?
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What do Standards & Codes often provide practical guidance for, according to the text?
What do Standards & Codes often provide practical guidance for, according to the text?
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Who is ultimately responsible for the health & safety of all workers on a construction site?
Who is ultimately responsible for the health & safety of all workers on a construction site?
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In jurisdictions with Joint Health & Safety Committees, how often must the committee meet?
In jurisdictions with Joint Health & Safety Committees, how often must the committee meet?
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What are the duties of Joint Health & Safety Committees?
What are the duties of Joint Health & Safety Committees?
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In the context of work refusals, what limits the right of a worker to refuse unsafe work?
In the context of work refusals, what limits the right of a worker to refuse unsafe work?
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Which professions may have limited rights to refuse unsafe work according to some jurisdictions' legislation?
Which professions may have limited rights to refuse unsafe work according to some jurisdictions' legislation?
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What does the Ontario legislation describe as 'dangerous circumstances' in the context of stop-work provisions?
What does the Ontario legislation describe as 'dangerous circumstances' in the context of stop-work provisions?
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What did Bill C-45, also known as the 'Westray Bill', add to the criminal code of Canada?
What did Bill C-45, also known as the 'Westray Bill', add to the criminal code of Canada?
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What is the responsibility of those in authority for workers according to Section 217.1 of the criminal code of Canada?
What is the responsibility of those in authority for workers according to Section 217.1 of the criminal code of Canada?
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Under which section of the criminal code of Canada can corporations be criminally liable for negligence and other offences related to worker safety?
Under which section of the criminal code of Canada can corporations be criminally liable for negligence and other offences related to worker safety?
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Which other areas of legislation are related to Occupational Health & Safety (OH&S) according to the text?
Which other areas of legislation are related to Occupational Health & Safety (OH&S) according to the text?
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What does every jurisdiction provide workers in relation to the right to refuse unsafe work?
What does every jurisdiction provide workers in relation to the right to refuse unsafe work?
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What is the primary duty of supervisors according to the text?
What is the primary duty of supervisors according to the text?
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