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TOPIC:
Occupational Health and Safety Policy
POLICY NUMBER: 28
DATE APPROVED: June 17, 1997 (#121)
DATE REVISED:
January 2, 2014
The Municipality of the County of Antigonish is committed to providing a safe and healthy work
environment for its employees at all municipal work sites.
The Municipality of the County of Antigonish and its employees will comply with this policy and
Nova Scotia's Occupational Health and Safety Act and Regulations.
The health and safety of the workplace is everyone's responsibility. The Municipality of the
County of Antigonish, where possible, will minimize hazards in the workplace and ensure that
their employees are adequately equipped, trained, and supervised.
Personal protective equipment and control devices will be provided in relation to the job and
task at hand to achieve as safe a work environment as possible; if the elimination of hazards is
not reasonably practicable. The Municipality will train employees and supervisors on safe work
procedures and practices, hazard identification, safe use of equipment, personal protective
equipment (PPE), and other personal safety devices, and ensure that the facilities and
equipment are safe.
Employees at every level are responsible and accountable for their own safety and the safety of
others. This includes following the policies and taking responsibility for their individual role in
safety, as well as participating in safety initiatives and training opportunities as established in
the Municipality's safety program.
The Municipality recognizes and supports the employees' right and responsibility to: work
safely; participate in hazard identification; report any hazardous condition, near-miss, injury,
accident, or illness related to the workplace; and, encourage their participation in improving
the health and safety of the workplace.
In the spirit of consultation and cooperation between management, employees, supervisors
and the JOHS committee, the Municipality commits to making health and safety part of our
daily practice. Management, employees and the JOHS committee will review this policy yearly
to ensure it continues to meet our needs.
*The safety information in this policy does not take precedence over the Occupational Health
and Safety Act. All employees should be familiar with the Occupational Health and Safety Act.