Workers Compensation Board of Prince Edward Island
We all have the right to a safe workplace so staying safe on the job is everyone's responsibility.
Every person working in Prince Edward Island has:
Your responsibilities as an employer include:
The Internal Responsibility System means that both workers and employers are responsible for the health and safety of everyone in the workplace.
Employers are responsible for keeping workplaces safe by providing necessary equipment and training about hazards and safe practices. In turn, workers must report safety hazards and follow safe work practices.
Learn more about the rights and responsibilities of employers and workers:
Rights & Responsibilities
We all have the right to a safe workplace so staying safe on the job is everyone's responsibility.
Every person working in Prince Edward Island has:
- The right to know about information and issues that affect your workplace health and safety.
- The right to participate in your workplace safety by reporting unsafe or unhealthy work conditions or joining your joint occupational health and safety committee.
- The right to refuse unsafe or unhealthy work.
Your responsibilities as an employer include:
- Taking every reasonable precaution to ensure the health and safety of everyone at the work site.
- Training workers on workplace hazards and how to do their jobs safely.
- Maintaining equipment and providing personal protective equipment.
- Providing appropriate supervision.
- Duties of Employers - OHS App
- Supervision – OHS App
- Health and Safety Responsibilities – Employers Poster
- Health and Safety Responsibilities – Employers Poster (en français)
- Health and Safety Responsibilities – Employers Poster (Chinese simplified)
- Health and Safety Responsibilities – Employers Poster (Punjabi)
- Health and Safety Responsibilities – Employers Poster (Filipino)
- Health and Safety Responsibilities – Employers Poster (Spanish)
- Understand your OHS Legal Responsibilities
- Reporting unsafe conditions and all injuries to your employer.
- Working safely and following health and safety rules.
- Asking for training if you need it.
- Using personal protective equipment as required.
- Cooperating with your health and safety representative or committee.
- Duties of Workers - OHS App
- Health and Safety Responsibilities – Workers Poster
- Health and Safety Responsibilities – Workers Poster (en français)
- Health and Safety Responsibilities – Workers Poster (Chinese simplified)
- Health and Safety Responsibilities – Workers Poster (Punjabi)
- Health and Safety Responsibilities – Workers Poster (Filipino)
- Health and Safety Responsibilities – Workers Poster (Spanish)
The Internal Responsibility System means that both workers and employers are responsible for the health and safety of everyone in the workplace.
Employers are responsible for keeping workplaces safe by providing necessary equipment and training about hazards and safe practices. In turn, workers must report safety hazards and follow safe work practices.
Learn more about the rights and responsibilities of employers and workers:
- Competent Worker – OHS App
- Fit for Duty – OHS App
- Hazard Assessment – OHS App
- New Worker Safety Orientation – OHS App
- Toilet and Washing Facilities – OHS App
- Young Workers – OHS App
- Work Refusal – OHS App
- Self-Employed Persons – Safety Responsibilities – OHS App
- Guide to Performing a Hazard Assessment
- Guide for Employers of Young Workers
- Health & Safety Responsibilities for Self-Employed Persons
