Work safely on construction sites
Working to prevent construction work accidents and occupational diseases
Preventing work accidents and occupational diseases on construction sites is one of CSD Construction’s priorities. We work together with workers and our many stakeholders to identify and eliminate risks of workplace accidents and occupational diseases. What’s our goal? To make construction sites secure workplaces.
Exercise your right to work safely
You have the right to work in a a safe environment. If you believe that your safety is at risk, you can refuse to perform a task.
To do that, you need to advise your boss and your union rep. Then you’ll work together to correct the situation to make sure you’re safe. If you can’t come to an understanding, the CNESST inspector will make the final decision.
Don’t worry. Exercising your right to refuse unsafe work won’t cause you any financial losses, disciplinary measures or prejudice. It’s a right recognized by the CNESST. That said, you can’t exercise your right of refusal if refusing puts another person’s life or safety in danger.
To know more about your rights, get in touch with the CSD Construction advisors.
Demands
Because it’s not always easy to confront your employer, CSD Construction is calling for health and safety prevention work to be entrusted to impartial floating teams for construction sites with less than 100 people.
See all CSD Construction’s demandsTaking care of your physical and mental health
There are many resources available to construction workers who want to take charge of their heath or who are experiencing physical or mental health issues. Learn about the programs Construire en santé and Réseau des Intermédiaires and, of course, feel free to call us if ever you need a helping hand.
