Research:

• the meaning of due diligence and an employer’s responsibility to protect the health and safety of all workers;
• the legal requirements for health and safety programs in the workplace outlined in provincial legislation (e.g., Occupational Health and Safety Regulations);
• the legal requirement for, and purpose of, an occupational health and safety (OHS) committee within the workplace; and
• the financial penalties for failing to comply with the Occupational Health and Safety Regulations.

Explain the steps of the hierarchy of controls as a system to prevent hazards and reduce risk of injuries in the workplace, including:

• elimination – physically removing the hazard;
• substitution – replacing the hazard;
• engineering controls – isolating people from the hazard;
• administrative controls – changing the way people work; and,
• personal protective equipment - protecting workers with the use of personal protective equipment.

Describe control measures, using the hierarchy of controls, to limit the risk of physical and mental health hazards associated with marketing work including:

• temperature (too hot or too cold);
• light (too much or not enough);
• workstation ergonomics;
• sitting for long periods;
• slips, trips and falls;
• repetitive strain and musculoskeletal disorders;
• stress (time pressures);
• anxiety (lack of perceived results); and,
• harassment or bullying.