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They also told us of the difficulties, including financial difficulties, a small employer hasin preparing safety manuals required under the Acts. They thought that the WCB shouldbe issuing generic materials that could be used by employers in preparing such manuals.We heard that employers want to see positive materials telling them what to do and howto do it rather than publications telling them what not to do. They told us they wantpublications in plain language that incorporate pictures or graphic descriptions soworkers with different literacy levels can easily understand the content.Some stakeholders told the Panel that curriculum in schools should include safetycourses. They reminded the Panel that today’s students are tomorrow’s workers.The suggestions of these stakeholders made sense to the Panel.Recommendation: 4.6.1 Safety Materials1. It is suggested the WCB Board of Directors consider stakeholder suggestions aboutsafety training and publication of safety materials.2. It is suggested the Ministers responsible for Education consider stakeholdersuggestions regarding safety education in the school system.4.6.2 Consistency with the Mine Health and Safety ActsSome stakeholders told us that there are inconsistencies between the Acts and the MineHealth and Safety Acts. They are not referring to sections that deal solely with themining industry but to functions that are the same whether performed on a mine site orconstruction site.For these similar functions, it can be confusing to employers working both inside andoutside the mining industry.The Panel accepts the point being made.WCB Legislative Review Panel Report Page 101 of 128December, 2001