Upcoming snow storm.. (NF) Finally got an answer!

[Raf]

i'd like to thank all the people who are afraid of snow and stayed off the roads today. made it in to work in record time.

[BITEME]

i'd like to thank all the people who are afraid of snow and stayed off the roads today. made it in to work in record time.

 

 

DITTO ON THAT!!!!!!!!!(rock)

[Billy Bob]

STORM....What STORM...

 

It huffed and puffed and never came......only a little freezing rain... :clapping:

[fishing n autograph]

Storm of the year eh? Barely anything here

[fishnsled]

i'd like to thank all the people who are afraid of snow and stayed off the roads today. made it in to work in record time.

 

Double ditto. Great drive into work today. Even had time to watch the plow operator clear out my parking spot and finish my coffee.

[fishing n autograph]

I got up a 3am to get ready for work and I heard my daughter coughing the classic barking cough so....I staued home to take care of my daughter since my wife doesn't get family sick days and our babysitter is sick too so I bit the bullet

 

So now its a day full of "daddy I'm sick" and cartoons on the couch

Edited February 2, 2011 by FishnNAutographs

[blaque]

Headlines read: Colossal.........Crippling............Paralyzing!!!!

 

Probably could have been replaced with Cold.......snowy.....windy.

 

Wouldnt have sold as much salt or shovels though

[mercman]

I got up a 3am to get ready for work and I heard my daughter coughing the classic barking cough so....I staued home to take care of my daughter since my wife doesn't get family sick days and our babysitter is sick too so I bit the bullet

 

So now its a day full of "daddy I'm sick" and cartoons on the couch

 

 

ahhhh....thats really sweet of you Dave!!!!

[Gerritt]

Finally got an answer from the MOL.

 

 

The Occupational Health and Safety Act (OHS Act) requires an employer to take every precaution reasonable in the circumstances for the protection of any worker, whether it be through policies, training, enforcement and/or supervision.

 

 

 

This means that an employer is responsible to ensure the safety of employees when they drive as part of their work duties, even if the employee is using his or her own vehicle. The employer must make employees aware of the hazards related to driving, and provide information, instruction and supervision to protect the health and safety of the employees. An employer has an obligation to have a Road Safety Program and develop policies and procedures on driver licensing requirements, safe driving practices (including when it is safe to be on the roads), vehicle maintenance, and collision/injury investigations.

 

 

 

A worker can refuse to work if he or she has reason to believe that one or more of the following is true:

 

 

 

- Any machine, equipment or tool that the worker is using or is told to use is likely to endanger himself or herself or another worker [section 43(3)(a)].

 

 

 

- The physical condition of the workplace or workstation is likely to endanger the worker [section 43(3)(].

 

 

 

- Any machine, equipment or tool that the worker is using, or the physical condition of the workplace, contravenes the Act or regulations and is likely to endanger himself or herself or another worker [section 43(3)©].

 

 

 

In order for the legislation to apply; for the worker to have the right to refuse, they must be working (getting paid) at the time they feel they may be endangered in order to be able to exercise their rights.

 

 

 

In other situations this issue may be covered under a collective agreement with the employer, or an employee may wish to contact legal counsel to determine their rights under other legislation.

 

 

 

The actual legal requirements for a work refusal are outlined in Part V of the OHS Act:

 

 

 

http://www.e-laws.gov.on.ca/html/statutes/english/elaws_statutes_90o01_e.htm#BK45

 

 

 

A plain-language guide to this can be found here:

 

 

 

http://www.labour.gov.on.ca/english/hs/pubs/ohsa/ohsag_7.php

 

 

 

For external assistance in the development of occupational health and safety policies and programs, you may contact the appropriate workplace safety association:

 

 

 

http://www.healthandsafetyontario.ca/

 

 

 

The Ministry of Transportation provides Winter Road Conditions Reports that are made available during the winter months from the end of October to April each year. It is very important to view the Description of Road Conditions and Visibility to better understand the terms used in the reports. Enjoy a safe trip.

 

 

 

Winter Road Conditions Reports may be viewed at:

 

http://www.mto.gov.on.ca/english/traveller/conditions/

 

 

For Road information by phone:

 

Provincial Call Centre: 1-800-268-4686 / 416-235-4686

 

 

 

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Gerry Brown

 

[email protected]

 

Occupational Health and Safety Branch

 

Ministry of Labour

Edited February 5, 2011 by Gerritt