S-2.1 - Act respecting occupational health and safety

Section 90 Disposition versions

1985-08-19

90. The functions of a safety representative are

(1)  to inspect workplaces;

(2)  to receive copies of accident notices and investigate incidents that have caused or could have caused an accident;

(3)  to identify situations that may be a source of danger to workers;

(4)  to make such recommendations to the health and safety committee as he deems appropriate or, if there is no such committee, to the workers or their certified association and the employer;

(5)  to assist workers in the exercise of their rights under this Act and the regulations;

(6)  to accompany the inspector on visits of inspection;

(7)  to intervene in the cases where a worker exercises his right of refusal;

(8)  to submit complaints to the Commission;

(9)  to participate in the identification and assessment of risks connected with certain jobs and with the kinds of work performed by the workers, and the identification of contaminants and dangerous substances connected with certain kinds of work for the purposes of section 52.

1979, c. 63, s. 90; 1985, c. 6, s. 533.

1984-09-08

90. The functions of a safety representative are

(1)  to inspect workplaces;

(2)  to receive copies of accident notices and investigate incidents that have caused or could have caused an accident;

(3)  to identify situations that may be a source of danger to workers;

(4)  to make such recommendations to the health and safety committee as he deems appropriate or, if there is no such committee, to the workers or their certified association and the employer;

(5)  to assist workers in the exercise of their rights under this act and the regulations;

(6)  to accompany the inspector on visits of inspection;

(7)  to intervene in the cases where a worker exercises his right of refusal;

(8)  to submit complaints to the regional chief inspector;

(9)  to participate in the identification and assessment of risks connected with certain jobs and with the kinds of work performed by the workers, and the identification of contaminants and dangerous substances connected with certain kinds of work for the purposes of section 52.

1979, c. 63, s. 90.