Question

1. What can the government’s Health and Safety Inspection Service do when

they see an offence or violation?

a) Make a report and/or impose a requirement	[a]	[b]	[c]	[d]
b) Suspend the work and withdraw the work license	○	○	○	○
c) Appoint an official to coordinate the work and give warning
d) None of the above

Answer 1

Option (C ) is the correct answer

Explanation-

The employer must establish procedures for dealing with repeat rule violators.

Thee supervisors are responsible for correcting unsafe acts such as a breach of rules and they must be supported in this duty.

Points that should be considered in establishing procedures on this issue are-

(i) Ensure that employees are aware of the rule.

(ii) Ensure that employees are not encouraged, coerced, or forced to disregard the rule by fellow employees.

(iii) All rules are to be observed.

(iv) No violation will be disregarded.

(v) The role of discipline is that of education, not punishment.

(vi) Action is taken promptly.

(vii) While having guidelines for penalties for the first offence or infractions may be desirable, some flexibility is required when applying the guidelines since each case will vary in its circumstances.

(viii) Action is taken in private, and recorded.