The U.S. and Canada have similar but not identical health and safety laws and systems. Here’s a little quiz to demonstrate the similarities and differences between the two. If you think the statement below applies to the U.S., list “U”; if you think it applies to Canada, list “C”; and if you think it applies to both, list “B.”

1. Federal health and safety law is a minimum standard and states/provinces can adopt more stringent requirements: ________
2. Health and safety law is regulated at the state/provincial level and federal law covers only certain national industries: ____________
3. Provides no-fault workers’ compensation coverage to protect workers who suffer job-related injuries and illnesses: _______________
4. Provides for potential criminal penalties in the case of particularly egregious violations: __________________
5. Requires employers to keep detailed injury logs: ________________
6. Makes it mandatory for larger companies to establish joint health and safety committees: _______________________
7. Gives workers the right to refuse dangerous work without being disciplined: _____________
8. Bans employers from firing, disciplining or taking other adverse action against workers in retaliation for exercising their safety rights under the laws: __________
9. Requires employers to keep MSDSs and labels warning workers about the dangerous properties of chemicals used or kept on the worksite: ________________
10. Includes only a general duty rather than a specific regulation requiring employers to guard against ergonomic hazards: _____________________

ANSWERS

1. U
2. C
3. B
4. B
5. U
6. C
7. C
8. B
9. B
10. U

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