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rubberhead291 said:Unless things have changed, Canadian Tire is subject to a slew of provincial laws and codes that govern employer and employees when it comes to safety in the workplace. Not the least of which is the Canada Labour Code. Something which does NOT apply to members of the CAF.
You are incorrect. Members of the CAF are subject to DND Safety Policy and the DND Safety Standards which includes the Labour Code specifically as part of its doctrine. The only caveat is that Commanders can deviate from code when they have good reason (an exchange of bullets for instance). A Commander who does choose to deviate is expected to justify his decision or face the consequences. As bases are federal jurisdiction it only makes sense that federal code applies as attempting to marry the myriad of different provincial codes into the workplace and maintain a common spectrum of training would prove impossible.
I'm curious where you got the idea that there is no safety governance in the workplace? It is everywhere, from the the posters on the wall to Fire Inspections, to the Safety Indoctrination Checklist you are supposed to sign when you first arrive at a new workplace. I'd bet more than a few people just chalk all that up to nuisance and complain when a safety inspection is completed, the ramifications of which require them to move a box off of the top of their locker or stick a glowing arrow to the floor (I imagine cries of, "This is BS!" echoing down the hallways).
Read all those Orders and such hanging on the wall. You know, the ones that EVERYONE is supposed to read. They're full of interesting info.