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If you feel something is dangerous, do not do it. Listen to your gut.
As a worker, you have a legal right to:
Know the Hazards
Your employer should tell you about the hazards. You have the right to participate in health and safety activities.
Speak up
You have the right and the responsibility to speak up about health and safety issues. If you don’t think you’ve had the training or you aren’t sure how to do something safely, let your supervisor know.
Refuse unsafe work
You have the right to say “no” to work you think is unsafe – without being fired or disciplined for doing so. If you think doing a task or using a tool or machine is dangerous for you or someone else, don’t do it. Tell your supervisor or boss right away. They’ll check if it’s safe and fix any problems.
If they don’t, or you can’t agree on how to make the situation safe, contact WorkSafeBC at (604) 276-3100 or 1-888-621-7233.
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If you think you are being punished for bringing up safety issues or refusing unsafe work, you can make a prohibited action complaint through WorkSafeBC.
You also have the responsibility to:
- Act safely at all times
- Follow health and safety requirements
- Ask questions if you don’t know how to do something safely
- Report safety concerns and any injuries to your supervisor
- Take the initiative to improve safety where you can
Get help
You can always call WorksafeBC with questions about safety on the job. Or learn more about worker’s safety on the Worksafe website.