Note: the material in this document does not replace the WorkSafeBC
Occupational Health and Safety Regulation or the Workers Compensation Act.
Employers, supervisors and workers should always refer to the Regulation and Act
for specific requirements that apply to their activities.
Worker Responsibilities
• Provide and wear Personal Protective
Equipment or PPE.
Your rights and
responsibilities
• Take reasonable care to protect your own
health and safety as well as that of others.
• Work in accordance with established safe work
procedures including the use of PPE.
• Wear, regularly maintain and inspect PPE.
All workers in the province of B.C. have;
1) The right to know about hazards in the workplace • Report all violations of the Act including issues
with PPE or the existence of any hazards.
2) The right to participate in health and safety
activities in the workplace • Cooperate with health and safety committees
or representatives and with WorkSafeBC.
3) The right to refuse unsafe work without getting
punished or fired • Not work while impaired by alcohol, drugs or
other causes (i.e. fatigue).
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For further details on worker responsibilities please refer to the
Workers Compensation Act, Part 3, Div. 3, Sec. 116 - “General
Duties of Workers”