The "Internal Responsibility System" for Dealing with Workplace Health and Safety

question 26

Multiple Choice

The "internal responsibility system" for dealing with workplace health and safety issues in Canada is best defined by which of the following statements?

• A) Unions, not employers, are responsible for organizing their own elections.
• B) Governments should not get involved in decisions about closing factories; this is the responsibility of owners and managers.
• C) Health and safety risks are the responsibility of both workers and management and can be reduced by taking advantage of workers' knowledge and experience.
• D) Individual workers, not their employers, are responsible for health and safety issues.

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