Health and Safety Issues for Homecare Workers
Read SEIU's submission to the expert advisory panel reviewing Ontario's occupational health and safety system


SEIU Recommendations for Occupational Health and Safety Expert Panel
Right to Know: Commitment to Health and Safety Training for ALL Workers 

Read SEIU's submission on the Local's desire for safer, healthier workplaces where workers can fully participate and exercise their rights. Worker health and safety training must go beyond simply covering the basic minimums for the majority of workers (i.e., being able to “adequately perform their [work-related] tasks”; and “acquaint a worker…with any hazard in the work”). We recommend expanding health and safety training so all workers can act with confidence and competence on their legal rights and responsibilities as provided by occupational health and safety law. ALL employees should receive comprehensive health and safety awareness training so they are familiar with the rights and responsibilities of all workplace parties. Additional training may be required in some workplaces to ensure a safe and healthy work environment and compliance with the law.