Scenario 8.1: SaFE
The Safety For Everyone (SaFE)program at Canadian Rails (CR)encourages peer-on-peer safety."SaFE observers" provide positive and constructive feedback to peers during a shift.At-risk behaviours are discussed in confidence and corrected on the spot.General observations are noted by the SaFE observer and shared with supervisors for future analysis.Several weeks ago CR experienced a train crash in which several employees were injured.Many employees are emotional and shocked that this occurred as CR has extensive health and safety policies and practices to ensure public safety of which SaFE is only one of many health and safety initiatives.There had also been a high number of injuries by employees working in the Canadian Rails shipyards.
-Please refer to Scenario 8.1.What best defines the CR senior management team's legal fundamental health and safety responsibilities?
A)to ensure day-to-day health and safety of employees
B)to take reasonable precautions to ensure employee safety
C)to follow on-site rules and expectations of their organization
D)to follow health and safety on-site practices

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Quizplus · Accepted Answer

The CR senior management team's legal fundamental health and safety responsibilities include taking reasonable precautions to ensure the safety of their employees. This includes implementing health and safety policies and practices such as SaFE to prevent accidents and injuries in the workplace. The fact that there have been several injuries in CR's shipyards suggests that there may be gaps that need to be addressed in their health and safety program.

Scenario 8.1: SaFE The Safety for Everyone (SaFE)program at Canadian Rails (CR)encourages Peer-On-Peer