HEALTH & SAFETY Health & Safety policies and procedures exist to prevent injuries and illness If you don't report your work-related injury, your Health & Safety Reps and/or Committees may not know it happened. Tell your Supervisor, your Union Health & Safety Rep or workplace Committee Member, and your Union Steward. When they know about an incident, they can take steps to investigate, and implement changes so it doesn't happen again. This applies to all workplace injuries and incidents including, but not limited to: •
Cuts, scrapes, and punctures.
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Trips, slips, and falls.
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Pain, tremors, weakness in arms, hands or other soft tissues from task-related overuse, repetition, and strain.
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Sprains and broken bones.
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Getting debris or product in your eyes.
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Inhaling any debris or toxic substance.
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Skin contact with any toxic or poisonous substance.
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Getting clothing, hair, or body caught in any machinery.
Tell your Doctor if you believe that any pain, swelling, weakness, or other injury you experience is work related: Do this as soon as possible after your symptoms appear, or in the case of an incident, right away. Time limits apply if you plan to submit a claim to the Workplace Safety & Insurance Board (WSIB). If you suffer a work-related injury that results in lost time and wages, or that is ongoing, make sure that a claim is filed as soon as possible with the WSIB. Your employer has a Duty to Accommodate an injured worker upon your return to work. You have the Right to Refuse Unsafe Work. If you believe that a job task you’re required to perform will endanger you or a co-worker, you can refuse to do the task. You MUST follow the proper procedure to Refuse Unsafe Work. Speak to your Health & Safety Rep or Committee, your Steward, or Union Rep for details. The Union has information flyers available for Members on topics like: •
Work Reintegration and Duty to Accommodate;
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Your Right to Refuse Unsafe Work flyer;
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WSIB Claims & Appeals flyer;
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What Your Doctor Needs to Know;
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And more. VISIT WWW.UFCW175.COM/DOWNLOADS for more resources and information.
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