Health and Safety Hazard Reporting Procedure
Reporting Health and Safety Concerns
Purpose
To identify the steps to be taken for reporting hazardous conditions that may arise in the workplace.
Responsibility
1. All employees are responsible for reporting to his/her supervisor any hazardous conditions that may exist in the workplace.
2. The workplace supervisor is responsible for responding to the employee’s concern and ensuring the hazardous condition is resolved.
Procedure
1. Employee who identifies a safety hazard/concern should report this to his/her supervisor immediately.
2. The supervisor is expected to deal with the matter promptly, consult with others as needed, and advise the employee of the plan of action to resolve the matter. Reasonable time would depend on the potential risk of the situation but should not exceed one week.
3. If the supervisor is unable to resolve the concern, he/she should bring it to the attention of the owner/manager.
4. If the employee’s concern is not satisfactorily resolved after a reasonable period of time, the employee is encouraged to bring the concern to the attention of a member of the Health and Safety Committee/health and safety representative.
5. The employee will be asked to document the concern, outlining the facts and the information requested.
6. All concerns are to be thoroughly investigated with factual information pertaining to the concern.
7. The Health and Safety Committee/representative and the employee’s supervisor are responsible for ensuring the employee is informed of the progress of the resolution of the concern.
8. If the concern remains unresolved, the Health and Safety Committee/representative may contact Manitoba Workplace Safety and Health for assistance.
Reporting Health and Safety Concerns
Purpose
To identify the steps to be taken for reporting hazardous conditions that may arise in the workplace.
Responsibility
1. All employees are responsible for reporting to his/her supervisor any hazardous conditions that may exist in the workplace.
2. The workplace supervisor is responsible for responding to the employee’s concern and ensuring the hazardous condition is resolved.
Procedure
1. Employee who identifies a safety hazard/concern should report this to his/her supervisor immediately.
2. The supervisor is expected to deal with the matter promptly, consult with others as needed, and advise the employee of the plan of action to resolve the matter. Reasonable time would depend on the potential risk of the situation but should not exceed one week.
3. If the supervisor is unable to resolve the concern, he/she should bring it to the attention of the owner/manager.
4. If the employee’s concern is not satisfactorily resolved after a reasonable period of time, the employee is encouraged to bring the concern to the attention of a member of the Health and Safety Committee/health and safety representative.
5. The employee will be asked to document the concern, outlining the facts and the information requested.
6. All concerns are to be thoroughly investigated with factual information pertaining to the concern.
7. The Health and Safety Committee/representative and the employee’s supervisor are responsible for ensuring the employee is informed of the progress of the resolution of the concern.
8. If the concern remains unresolved, the Health and Safety Committee/representative may contact Manitoba Workplace Safety and Health for assistance.