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Telework and Home Office Health and Safety Guide Updated

Maintain a healthy and safe home office work environment.

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Section I Planning Telework

  1. Introduction
  2. Advantages and Disadvantages
  3. Before You Start
  4. Sample Agreements
  5. Telework Checklist – Putting it all Together

Section II Overview of Roles and Responsibilities Under Health and Safety Legislation

  1. Basic Principles of Health and Safety Legislation
  2. Background: Health and Safety Legislation in Canada
  3. Responsibilities Under Health and Safety Legislation
  4. Employer Responsibilities for Health and Safety
  5. Supervisor Responsibilities
  6. Employee Responsibilities
  7. Employee Rights
  8. Health and Safety Committee Responsibilities
  9. Employer’s Responsibility for Teleworker’s Health and Safety

Section III Work-related Musculoskeletal Disorders – Risks and Controls

  1. Introduction
  2. Work-related Musculoskeletal Disorders (WMSDs)
  3. Workstation Ergonomics
  4. General Work Environment
  5. Workstation Design
  6. Work Organization

Section IV Other Health and Safety Elements

  1. Personal Safety and Security
  2. Preventing Workplace Violence, Harassment, and Bullying
  3. Fit for Work
  4. Potential Safety Hazards at Home

Section V Psychological Health

  1. Set a Schedule
  2. Stay Connected
  3. Work-Life Balance
  4. Maintaining Your Mental Health

Appendix A Canadian Government Departments Responsible for Occupational Health and Safety

  1. General Health and Safety Questions
  2. Canadian Government Departments Responsible for Occupational Health and Safety

Appendix B Occupational Health and Safety Legislation in Canada

  1. Government’s Responsibilities
  2. Employer Responsibilities
  3. Supervisor Responsibilities
  4. Employee Rights and Responsibilities
  5. Health and Safety Committee (HSC)
  6. Work Refusals
  7. Work Stoppage

Appendix C Applicability of OHS Legislation to Private Residences

  1. Federal
  2. Provincial

Appendix D Emergency Planning for Working at Home

  1. Fire Emergency Procedures
  2. Apartment Buildings / High Rises / Hotels: When to Stay or Go

Appendix E Workplace Violence Legislation

  1. Federal
  2. Provincial

Appendix F Commonly Used Abbreviations

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Description

Telework, also known as working from home or remote work, has become popular as more companies are using video conferencing tools and collaborative technology. Teleworking is a general term used to describe the work people perform from outside the traditional office, usually from home. In this work arrangement, the employee does not commute or travel to a central place of work.

Objectives

This guide provides practical information for employers and individuals working from home on how to:

  • Integrate health and safety prevention measures into everyday activities
  • Ensure compliance with any applicable health and safety legislation
  • Help manage the telework or working from home arrangement for both the employer and employee
  • Understand the importance of ergonomics, work organization, psychological health, and other safety and security needs that may be unique to a remote work arrangement

This 148-page pocket guide is written in clear language, with safety tips, charts, diagrams, checklists, and helpful resources, including legislative references.

Scope

This guide covers the main aspects of implementing a comprehensive health and safety program for employees when working from home. The focus is integrating health and safety into home-based offices through remote work agreements, and the actual set up of the home office.

Target Audience

This guide is for anyone working from home, whether as an employee or self-employed. Managers, supervisors, health and safety professionals, and human resources professionals can benefit from this guide and use it as a helpful reference in developing policies and practices.

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Although every effort is made to ensure accuracy and completeness of the information, it is understood that CCOHS makes no warranty as to the accuracy or completeness of such information and assumes no liability for any damages or loss suffered as a result of any inaccuracy or incompleteness therein.

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