What Is the Primary Purpose of Occupational Health and Safety

question 13

Multiple Choice

What is the primary purpose of occupational health and safety committees in the workplace?

• A) To conform with provincial legislation
• B) To protect employees and keep employers from "cutting corners"
• C) To identify and recommend solutions to potential workplace hazards
• D) To meet collective agreement obligations

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Definitions:

Functional Perspective

A theoretical framework in sociology that emphasizes the functions or purposes of various social structures and institutions in maintaining the stability and equilibrium of a society.

Individual

A single human being distinct from a group, class, or family.

Injustice

The lack of fairness or justice within society, where rights are not upheld or discrimination is prevalent.

Informal Deviance

Behaviors that violate informal social norms or expectations but are not codified into law.