2.8 Health and Safety

The Thunder Bay Public Library Board, its staff and management share a joint commitment to providing a safe and healthy working environment for all staff, visitors, and library users. The Thunder Bay Public Library shall comply with the Occupational Health and Safety Act and any applicable Regulations.

The Thunder Bay Public Library shall develop, implement and maintain programs which are proactive in the prevention of injury, accident and illness and promote employee wellness within this organization.

Supervisors shall ensure that the safe work procedures established by the Thunder Bay Public Library are followed in their areas.

All workers shall become knowledgeable of and work in compliance with safe work practices and procedures, and are required to report any hazardous, unsafe or unhealthy conditions immediately, and are encouraged to make suggestions for correction.

The Board and the Thunder Bay Public Library Joint Health and Safety committee shall review this policy annually.