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Anita Constructions, a building construction employer, hired a clerk on 5 July. Which duty under section 6 of the OSH Code applies specifically to this appointment and to safety costs?

The employer must issue a letter of appointment to every employee on appointment, including a clerk, and must not charge employees anything for safety and health measures, including medical examinations for detecting occupational diseases.

  1. AIssue a letter of appointment on appointment, and levy no charge on employees for safety and health measures including medical examination for occupational diseasesCorrect
  2. BIssue the appointment letter within one year, and recover medical examination costs from the employee
  3. CIssue an appointment letter only to workers, not clerks, and charge half the cost of safety equipment
  4. DIssue an appointment letter only if the employee requests it, with costs shared equally

Explanation

Section 6(1)(f) requires a letter of appointment to every employee on appointment, with the prescribed information and form. Section 6(1)(g) bars any charge on employees for things done or provided for safety and health at the workplace, including medical examination to detect occupational diseases. The other options contradict one or both duties.

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