Appendix 3

Provincial Government's release Ad campaign and information to tap into the potential help from the general public to stop and fight sexual assault, violence and harassment

Read the "Let's stop sexual harassment and violence" page

https://www.ontario.ca/page/lets-stop-sexual-harassment-and-violence

GUIDELINES

Communication

Protege School encourages open communication on health and safety issues. It is essential to providing an injury-free and productive work environment.

• Employees/Students who voice or identify a health and safety concern will not be subject to retaliation.
• Health and safety comments will be reviewed by Administration/Management. The Administration/Management team will initiate an investigation into each reported and/or potential hazard.
• Employees are encouraged to inform their supervisor or Human Resources of any matter they perceive to be an actual or potential workplace hazard.
• Communication can be written or oral, and may be anonymous, if so desired.

Employee Responsibilities

Executives/Employers

• These company officials are responsible for supplying an effective strategy that can manage the occupational health and safety concerns of Protege School.
• They must ensure that resources are allocated and governed properly to achieve the health and safety requirements of employees, and that their policies comply with Protege School’s legal obligations.
• Foster a workplace culture of safety, with appropriate leadership.
• Review the policies’ efficacy on an annual basis, and revise where necessary.
• Providing the committee with a copy of all orders or reports issued to the employer by a Ministry of Labour Inspector, informing the committee of any work-related incidents involving injury, death, or occupational illness.

Managers

• Responsibilities include their assistance in developing, implementing, and enforcing Protege School policies and procedures.
• Must continually promote health and safety awareness with instruction, information, training, and supervision to ensure the safe performance of employees.
• Utilize the process of hazard identification, risk management and incident investigation.
• Perform occupational health and safety inspections of the workplace to identify and control all hazards to employees.
• Held accountable for the health and safety of workers and students under their supervision.
• Ensure that machinery and equipment are safe and that employees/students work in compliance with established safe work practices and procedures.
• Ensure that employees receive adequate training in their specific work tasks to protect their health and safety.
• Conduct health and safety meetings.

Health and Safety Committee Members

• Liaison with government agencies to ensure workplace health and safety compliance.
• Act as an advisor to management on safety and health policy issues.
• Coordinate health and safety inspections and follow up to ensure the completion of necessary corrective actions.
• Develop Best Practices.
• Design and develop accident/incident reports and investigation procedures.
• Maintain an up-to-date working knowledge of health and safety regulations as mandated locally, federally, or by the province/state.
• Design and develop company policies and procedures on workplace safety and health issues.
• Review injury and illness trends and identify problem areas and solutions.

Employees/Students

• Responsible for compliance with occupational health and safety policies and procedures.
• Must notify managers of any health and safety concerns, so that they may be dealt with promptly.
• Every employee/student must protect his or her own health and safety by working in compliance with the law and with safe work practices and procedures established by the company.
• Use appropriate personal protective equipment as required.
• Report unsafe or potentially hazardous conditions, without fear of reprisal, to their Administration/Management.

All Staff Are Responsible for the Following

• Completion of required occupational health and safety training.
• Performance of their duties in a manner conducive to a safe workplace, following all safety practices and procedures.
• Reporting of any incident, injury or hazard as outlined in procedures.
• Report any acts of violence or harassment in the workplace.
• Promoting a hazard-free workplace.
• Learning the posted Emergency Plan detailing their facilities procedures pertaining to: Fire, Weather, or Medical Emergency.

Making sure that students are aware of their role in health and safety.