The Occupational Health and Safety Act (OHSA) gives a worker the right to refuse work that he or she believes is unsafe to himself/ herself or another worker. A worker who believes that he or she is endangered by workplace violence may also refuse work. If you would like further information, please contact Nino Scalzo, Second Vice-President at 416 824 6838 or nscalzo@tect.org or TECT Release Officer Rob MacDonald at rmacdonald@tect.org or Gabriella Figliano at gfigliano@tect.org.
