Resource Type: Workplace Information

The employee has the responsibility of informing the employer of unsafe conditions. The employer and the safety committee should investigate…

A: Yes, the employer must provide wholesome drinking water. The employer may provide bottled water or water in containers that can…

A rest room (sick bay) is required if 20 or more persons are employed at any one time. Where less…

There is no provision for compensation in the Safety and Health at Work Act. However, compensation issues are addressed by…

Under Cap. 338, the Labour Department may conduct an investigation into workplace accidents. Investigations are normally conducted into every amputation,…

The employer is responsible for notifying the Labour Department. In the case of a fatality or serious accident, the Labour…

In cases of a fatality or a serious accident the Labour Department should be notified as soon as possible. Safety…

You must submit your claim within two (2) weeks of becoming unemployed.  Failure to do so may result in the…

There is NO waiver of the employer portion. ‘For those employers who are prepared to retain three quarters of their…

If the employee is laid-off without an expected date of re-employment, vacation should be entered within the last week/month of…