Question

1. if you have reason to believe the equipment you are using might hurt you or someone you work with, you have the legal right to refuse the work.

true

false

Explanation:

Identify the core legal right

Under the Occupational Health and Safety Act (OHSA), workers are granted three fundamental rights to ensure their safety on the job. One of the most critical of these is the legal right to refuse work that they believe is unsafe to themselves or their co-workers.

Analyze the specific scenario

The question describes a situation where you believe the equipment you are using might cause harm to you or a colleague. This directly falls under the criteria for exercising your legal right to refuse unsafe work. Therefore, the statement is correct.

Answer:

• True (Correct answer)
• False