K. BLAIR SAFETY
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CERTIFICATION TRAINING PROGRAM.
Amendments to the Occupational Health and Safety Act in 1990 required all joint health and safety committees to have “certified members”. This program was developed to provide the knowledge necessary to enable certified members to perform their duties effectively under the Act.
The goal of the certification program is to have safer workplaces and reduce occupational incidents, illness, injury and death in Ontario.
The “Certification Program” has two parts:
- Part 1 – Basic Training (generic to all workplaces)
- Part 2 – Workplace Specific Hazard Training
The Part 2 training must be completed within 1 year of completing the Part 1 program.
Refresher: In order to maintain the certification status a 1 day refresher is required to be completed once every 3 years.
The program criteria that must be covered is established by the Ministry of Labour and all training providers must be approved by the Chief Prevention Officer (CPO).
The Occupational Health & Safety Act states that:
- An employer with 6 to 19 workers must have a worker health & safety representative.
- An employer with 20 to 50 workers must have a safety committee with a minimum of 2 people, with no less than half being workers. Of these, there shall be 2 “Certified Members” (1 worker & 1 management)
- An employer with 50+ workers shall have a minimum of 4 safety committee members, with no less than half representing the workers. There shall be at least 2 “Certified Members”, (1 worker & 1 management).
PART 1 – “Certification Program” – 3 DAYS
This workshop will take an in-depth look at The Occupational Health & Safety Act. Topics of discussion and review include:
- Understanding the difference between Acts, Regulations, Codes, Standards
- Who the Act applies to
- Internal Responsibility System
- How to read the Act & Regulations
- Key Definitions
- Duties & responsibilities of the workplace parties,
- Work Refusals & Work Stoppage
- Critical Injury
- Enforcement – powers of inspectors
- Appealing an inspector’s orders or decision,
- Offences & penalties
3.5 hrs
This workshop will cover the rights and responsibilities of Health & Safety Committees and Safety Representatives under the Occupational Health & Safety Act.
Other areas of discussion will include:
- CERTIFICATION requirements, The role of committees in;
- Accident investigation,
- Work refusals & Work stoppages,
- Workplace inspections,
- Conducting effective meetings
- Written recommendations to the employer
- Resolving health & safety concerns at the workplace.
- Confidentiality
- Use of statistics in health & safety
- Powers of committees & worker safety representatives
How to conduct an effective accident investigation to discover the cause and all contributing factors of an accident and steps to follow to prevent reoccurrence is the focus of this workshop. Topics of discussion include:
- Why investigate accidents.
- Accident policy & procedures
- Responsibilities for accident investigation
- Role of the investigator
- Interviewing witnesses
- Gathering information
- Analysis
- Determine cause(s)
- Taking corrective action
- Report writing
- Follow-up
- Legislation – reporting requirements
- Coroner’s Inquest
Recognizing, Assessing and Controlling health and safety hazards is the focus of this workshop and the key to reducing workplace injuries and illness. Topics of discussion include:
- Workplace risk factors
- Methods to recognize hazards
- Hazard Assessment – conducting a job hazard analysis
- Hazard control – locations, methods, qualities
- Common Safety hazards
- Common Health hazards
- Workplace Monitoring/Sampling
- Designated Substances in Ontario
- Legislated Exposure Guidelines
- WHMIS
Workplace inspections are the key to identifying workplace hazards in order to implement controls for the prevention of accidents or injury. The following topics will be covered:
- The role and objectives of an inspection
- Legal requirements
- Common types of workplace hazards
- Types of inspections
- How to prepare for an inspection,
- Conducting an effective inspection,
- Housekeeping, Ergonomics, Office hazards
- Reporting
- Follow-up
- MOL inspections
PART 2 – “Certification Program” – 2 DAYS
A minimum of 6 hazard topics are required.
Part 2 training provides an overview for the certified members to assist them in identifying sources of the hazards in their workplace and making recommendations on how to control or eliminate them
Our Part 2 training program covers the significant hazards that are applicable to the majority of workplaces.
For in-house training – Part 2 topics can be customized.
- Recognizing, manual material handling hazards.
- Health effects, back & other injuries
- Assessing the hazards
- Legislative requirements
- Control of material handling hazards
Ergonomics is the science which deals with the interaction between people, their workplace and the environment. Ergonomics considers the capabilities and limitations of the worker. Repetitive strain injuries are a common result of a lack of ergonomic considerations in the workplace. From the use of computers to heavy manual work, ergonomics affects everyone. This module provides a basic understanding of ergonomics and how to apply it to your workplace.
Topics of discussion include:
- Hazard recognition – Repetitive Injuries
- Assessment – Legislative requirements, guidelines, CSA standard
- Hazard control methods
- Job/task analysis
The most common accidents involving walking and working surfaces are slips, trips and falls, which account for around a quarter of all claims accepted by workers’ compensation boards in Canada. This module focuses on Identifying, assessing and controlling slip, trip & fall hazards
Topics of discussion include:
- Recognizing common cause of slips, trips, falls
- Hazard assessment – Legislative requirements
- Hazard Control methods
Violence can take many different forms, from verbal abuse, bullying, and harassment to physical attacks.
Violence can be defined as any incident in which an employee is abused, threatened or assaulted in circumstances arising out of the course of their employment. This module will cover:
- Definitions of violence & harassment
- Types of violence (examples)
- Recognizing potential violence – risk assessment
- Prevention strategies
- Reporting requirements
Chemicals are used, handled or stored in almost every workplace. This module will discuss the physical and health hazards of chemicals in the workplace. Topics of discussion include:
- Health Effects – Routes of entry
- Legislative requirements
- Consumer products in the workplace
- WHMIS hazard classes and applicable symbols.
- Supplier and workplace labels,
- Safety Data Sheets,
- Safe handling, use, storage
Lack of proper equipment guarding and the accidental starting of equipment while servicing, adjusting or unjamming is one of the major causes of amputations and fatalities in Ontario.
This module covers hazards of machinery and equipment,
- Conducting a risk assessment
- Legislative requirements guarding & lockout
- Guarding principles
- Recognition & assessment of energy hazards
- Control of energy – achieving a “zero energy” state
Reference will be made to CSA Standards.
INDIVIDUAL COURSES
3 HOURS
How to do an effective and thorough accident investigation is the focus of this workshop designed specifically for “Supervisors” who are required to conduct investigations.
Discovering the root cause and all factors in an investigation is the key to preventing the reoccurrence of injuries in the workplace.
Topics of discussion will include:
- Which accidents to investigate
- Who should be involved in the investigation
- Gathering the facts
- Interviewing witnesses
- Analyzing the facts
- Managing the accident scene
- Completing accident reports
- The importance of accident & incident investigations
- Legislative requirements in accident investigation and reporting
Information will be presented through lecture, case studies, video, and general discussion.
4 HOURS
Knowledge, skill and safe work habits are key components to safe chainsaw operation.
Topics of discussion will include:
- Legislative requirements
- PPE – personal protective equipment
- Saw maintenance & sharpening
- Safe Chain saw handling
- Tree Felling & Limbing
- Preventing kickback
- Notching & Back cuts
Information will be presented through lecture, case studies, video, and general discussion.
3 HOURS
This ½ day workshop will cover the Confined Space Entry Regulations for Industrial & Construction worksites.
Topics of discussion will include:
- Definition of a confined space
- Developing a written program
- Recognizing the potential confined space hazards – atmospheric & physical
- Control of confined space hazards
- Protective equipment requirements
- Conducting a confined space assessment
- Developing a confined space entry plan
- Training requirements
- Requirements for attendants
- Emergency rescue requirements
- Conducting a confined space entry
Information will be presented through lecture, case studies, video, and general discussion.
3 HOURS
This ½ day workshop provides a general overview of the potential hazard and risks that may be encountered on a construction site. This course will be of particular interest to workers who visit construction sites as part of their work duties.
Topics of discussion will include:
- Duties of the workplace parties
- Personal Protective equipment
- Signage requirements
- Housekeeping
- Access to & egress from work areas
- Fall protection
- Heavy mobile equipment
- Terrain consideration
- Trenching
- Confined spaces
- Road traffic
- Demolition
Discussion will be based on the Construction Regulations under the OHSA.
Information will be presented through lecture, case studies, video, and general discussion.
1.5 HOURS each topic
These workshops are intended for workers or supervisors who may use or be exposed to designated substances at the workplace. Training sessions are available for the following substances.
Lead – Silica
Topics covered will include:
- What is (lead – silica)
- Health Hazards of (lead – silica)
- Routes of Entry
- Allowable levels of (lead – silica)
- Work Practices & Hygiene
- Housekeeping
- Protective Equipment & Clothing
- Medical Surveillance Programs
- Record Keeping
Asbestos
Topics covered will include:
- What is Asbestos
– types of asbestos
- Uses of Asbestos
- Health Hazards
- Asbestos Regulations
- type 1, 2, 3 Operations
- work procedures
- Respiratory Equipment
- Asbestos Management Checklist
Information will be presented through lecture, case studies/quiz, video, and general discussion.
2 HOURS
This session will provide Senior Mangers with an overview of the OHSA and the importance of an effective health and safety program in relation to due diligence.’
Topics of discussion will include:
- Key definitions under the OHSA
- Duties & responsibilities of the workplace parties
– duties of Directors & Executives
- Offences & penalties
- Bill C-45
- Due Diligence
– what is due diligence
– how to achieve due diligence
- Senior Manager commitment and involvement
- Importance of auditing your health & safety program
Information will be presented through lecture, case studies, and general discussion. Recent court cases and decisions will be reviewed.
3 HOURS
Any employer that retains contractors to perform work or supply services may face unexpected liability under the Occupational Health & Safety Act.
This session will cover the following:
- Key definitions under the OHSA
- Employer and supervisor duties & responsibility for contractors
- Due diligence in contracting
– Pre-qualification & Orientation
– Monitoring & Communicating
– Documentation
– Performance Review
- Contracting for “Construction” work – key definitions
- Understanding the difference in “contracting for services” and “contracting in construction work”.
- Developing a “Contractor’s Agreement”
Information will be presented through case studies, case law and general discussion.
We also provide:
On-site 3rd party audits for Construction Site Safety.
Construction Site Safety Supervisor
4 HOURS
What is Due Diligence and how to meet Due Diligence standards is the focus of this workshop designed especially for Supervisors, Managers, Team Leaders & Lead hands.
This session will cover the following:
- Duties & responsibilities of the workplace parties under the OHSA
- Effects of the Criminal Code on the workplace
- Due Diligence, key elements
- Supervisors role in:
– workplace inspections
– handling of work refusals
– dealing with a “critical injury”
– record keeping & documentation
– accident investigations
– conducting safety talks
– training
– communication
– setting the example
- Offences & penalties under the Act & current court decisions
Information is presented through lecture, case studies, video, and general discussion.
Case studies will review court decisions regarding due diligence.
1 DAY
As a follow-up to our course “Supervisor’s Safety Essentials – Part 1”, this workshop will provide a more in-depth look at what is, and how to achieve “due diligence”.
Topics of discussion include:
- Managing Health & Safety
- Due Diligence Fundamental Concepts:
Knowledge of Legal Obligations
- Review of Act & Regulations
Knowledge of Workplace Hazards
- Inspecting
- Incident investigation
- Corrective action
Orientation & Training
- Steps in proper job instruction
- Safety talks
- Developing a training plan
Supervisory Monitoring
- Dealing with different personalities
- Correcting unsafe behavior
- Acknowledging safe work practices
Communication
- How to effectively communicate
- Discipline for Safety
- Key elements for effective discipline
- Internal Responsibility System
- The workplace parties working together for health & safety
Information is present through lecture, group activities, case studies and general discussion.
3 HOURS
Electricity is the most versatile form of energy. It is used by most of us every single day. We tend to take it for granted and forget the harm it can cause. Statistics show that a number of fatalities, critical and other injuries occur each year in Ontario workplaces, due to electrical contact..
This workshop includes information from the CSA Z462-Workplace Electrical Safety Standard and the NFPA 70E (Arc Flash).
This workshop provides a basic review of the following topics:
- Recognition of common electrical hazards
- Wiring, insulation, overloads, power lines, procedures, communications, arc flash, etc.
- Electrical contact – shock & injuries
- Legislation – OHSA regulation requirements
- Lock out of electrical energy, trouble shooting – live
- Hazard Assessment
- Shock hazard analysis, arc flash risk, etc.
- Hazard Control
- Equipment, procedures, personal protective equipment, etc.
- Emergency procedures
- General safe work practices
Information will be presented through lecture, case studies/quiz, video, and general discussion.
3 HOURS
We cannot plan when emergencies will happen, we can plan how to deal with emergency situations effectively, if and when they do occur. Fast and efficient response in an emergency will reduce the risk of loss to people and property. There are also many prevention strategies we can implement to reduce the risk of an emergency occurring.
This workshop will cover:
Conducting a risk analysis
- Elements of an emergency plan from development to implementation
- Fire safety, – storage and handling of flammables,
- Spills
- Medical emergency
- Bomb threats
- Natural disasters
- Power failure
- General legislative requirements
Information is presented through lecture, case studies/quiz, video, and general discussion.
3 HOURS
Ergonomics is the science which deals with the interaction between people, their workplace and the environment. Ergonomics considers the capabilities and limitations of the human operator. Repetitive strain injuries are a common result of a lack of ergonomic considerations in the workplace. From the use of computers to heavy manual work, ergonomics affects everyone.
This workshop will provide participants with a basic understanding of ergonomics and how to apply it to your workplace.
Topics of discussion include:
- Work Posture
- Work Station – design and layout,
- Sitting/Standing
- Computers
- Controls
- Material Handling
- Manipulation
- Hand Tools
- Work Environment – lighting, noise, temperature
- Repetitive strain injuries such as carpal tunnel, tendonitis, etc.
- Job/task analysis
- Exercise
Information is presented through lecture, case studies/quiz, video, and general discussion.
1 HOUR
The Construction Regulations in Ontario require fire extinguishing equipment to be provided and readily accessible. Every worker who may be required to use
a fire extinguishing equipment shall be trained in its use.
The Industrial Regulations require a worker to be instructed and trained in the use of any equipment or device that they may be required to use.
Topics covered include:
- Legislation
- Fire Code reference
- Elements of Fire
- Fire Extinguishing Methods
- Fire Extinguishing Classes
- Extinguishing Fires
- PASS
Information is presented through lecture, video, and general discussion.
1.5 HOURS
This workshop discusses noise in the workplace and the importance of wearing the appropriate hearing protection.
The following components are covered:
- Sound & noise
- Noise measurement
- Overview of the hearing process
- Types of hearing loss
- Hear protection
- Types
- Performance
- Selection
- Fit, Care & Use
- Audiometry
- Legislative Requirements
Information will be presented through lecture, quiz, video, and general discussion.
3 HOURS
This workshop will cover legislative requirements for heavy equipment under the Construction regulations.
The following topics will also be covered:
- Common hazards of heavy equipment
- Pre-start inspections
- Terrain hazards
- Electrical hazards
- Center of gravity and equipment stability
- Safe Operation – danger zone; driving with and without a load
- Parking/vehicle immobilization
- Refuelling
Information will be presented through lecture, case studies, video, and general discussion.
We also provide on-site practical evaluations for equipment operators.
3.5 HOURS
A well functioning safety committee is a great asset to an organization’s health and safety program. This workshop was designed to provide some basic information to members of a safety committee to assist them in being both productive and effective in carrying out their duties under the OHSA.
Areas of discussion will include:
- Duties of the workplace parties
- The Joint Health & Safety Committee
- Purpose/Benefits
- Functions/Powers
- Conducting effective meetings
- Reaching consensus
- Confidentiality
- Effective committees
- Accident/Incident Investigation,
- Work refusals
- Workplace inspections/Hazard recognition
- Handling worker’s concerns
Information will be presented through lecture, case studies, video, and general discussion.
3 HOURS
Every year in Ontario many workers are critically or fatally injured in lift truck accidents.
This workshop incorporates both the Ministry of Labour guidelines and the CSA Standards for lift truck operation and will cover:
- Duties & responsibilities under the OHSA
- Regulation requirements
- Types/classes of lift trucks
- Stability principles – center of gravity, load center, stability triangle
- Tip-over
- Inspections
- Start-up
- Safe operation of lift trucks,
- Lifting, lowering, stacking and moving loads,
- Pedestrians
- Parking
- Loading Docks
- Refueling – Propane, electric (battery), gas, diesel, natural gas
Information will be presented through lecture, case studies/quiz, video, and general discussion.
The above training is also available for:
- Narrow Aisle Trucks (Stand-up)
- Rough Terrain Trucks
- Electric Pallet Trucks (2 hours)
- Order Pickers
1 HOUR
This course is for workers who work around lift trucks.
Over 1/3 of all lift truck related accidents involve pedestrians. This program will alert pedestrians to the hazards of working near or around lift trucks.
The topics covered will include:
- Duties & responsibilities of lift truck operators & pedestrians.
- How a lift truck works
- Lift truck rear end swing (danger zone)
- Visibility
- Load hazards & fall zone
- Safety rules around lift trucks
Information will be presented through lecture, case studies, video, and general discussion.
3 HOURS
Experience has shown that the accidental starting of machines while others are working on them is one of the major causes of amputations and fatalities in Ontario.
This workshop will provide participants with a working knowledge of required lockout provisions.
Topics covered include:
- Barriers to lock out
- Recognition of energy hazards
- Assessing workplace energy hazards
- Control of energy – achieving a “zero energy” state
- isolate, neutralize
- Stored energy
- Lock out procedures
- Lock out devices
- Abandoned lock removal
- Definitions
- Troubleshooting
- Legislative requirements
Information will be presented through lecture, case studies/quiz, video, and general discussion.
3 HOURS
It is generally recognized that machine and equipment guarding is of the utmost importance in protecting workers. People cannot always be relied upon to act safely and even well-motivated and highly trained individuals may at times perform unsafe acts which could lead to injury and death and therefore guarding is essential.
This workshop covers:
- Hazards of machinery and equipment
– Non-mechanical
– Mechanical
- Conducting a risk assessment
- Mechanical Hazards
– motions, actions
– classification
- Legislation
- Guarding principles
- Methods of guarding
– Classification – CSA Standard
- Robots
- Pre-Start Health & Safety Review
Reference will be made to CSA Standards.
Information is presented through lecture, case studies, video, and general discussion.
3 HOURS
Manual material handling is the moving of materials by hand. It may involve lifting, lowering, carrying, pushing, pulling, shoveling or stacking. Materials are handled within virtually every workplace, by almost every worker on a daily basis. Each handling task poses different demands on the worker, which can lead to accident or injury.
This workshop will cover:
- Recognizing, manual material handling hazards.
- Health effects, back & other injuries
- Biomechanics
- Legislative requirements
- Control of material handling hazards
– Hazards of materials
– Work environment
– Work design
– Work organization & procedures
– Personal protective equipment
- Training
- Safe Lifting Methods
- Shelving
Information is presented through lecture, case studies/quiz, video, and general discussion.
3 HOURS
This workshop will provide participants with a basic understanding of ergonomics and how to apply it to an
office environment.
Topics of discussion include:
- Work Posture
- Work Space
– design and layout,
- Seating
- Office Equipment
- keyboards
- VDT’s
- Manual Material Handling
- Work Environment – lighting, noise, temperature
- Work Practices & Design
- Repetitive strain injuries such as carpal tunnel, tendonitis, etc.
- Task analysis
- Exercise
Information is presented through lecture, case studies/quiz, video, and general discussion.
3 HOURS
Office work was once considered “safe and cushy”. No more. Office workers like their industrial counterparts, face a number of health and safety issues. Although few office workers die on the job, many suffer serious injuries and chronic health problems.
Recognizing, assessing and controlling common office hazards will be the focus of this ½ day workshop.
Some of the topics covered include:
- Indoor air quality,
- Ergonomics,
- Repetitive strain injury,
- Office machines,
- Material handling & storage,
- Slips, trips & falls.
Applicable legislative requirements will be discussed.
Information will be presented through lecture, case studies, video, and general discussion.
3 HOURS
Overhead cranes and hoists have made the moving and handling of heavy objects much easier, but they have also introduced serious safety hazards.
Accidents involving cranes usually result in severe injury and even death. Safe crane operation is an issue of paramount importance.
This workshop will provide participants with the knowledge to identify basic hazards and controls of overhead cranes.
The following topics are covered:
- Duties and responsibilities under the Act
- Crane & material handling regulations
- Common cranes and hoists
- Pre-start inspections
- Safe loads – load weight, center of gravity, safe load limits
- Sling angles – Factor of safety, safe working load
- Hitches – single, double, basket, bridle
- Safe Operation of cranes
- Slings – chain, web, wire rope; inspection of slings
- Hardware – hooks, eyebolts, shackles, beams, lifters, c-hook, etc.
Information will be presented through lecture, case studies, video, and general discussion.
We also provide on-site practical evaluations.
3 HOURS – depending on number of participants
Power elevated work platforms are a convenient way to reach overhead areas. However, there are safety considerations and legislative requirements that must be followed when using power elevated work platforms.
This workshop covers:
- Applicable legislation
- Inspection requirements
- equipment
- work area
- Safe operation
- controls
- start-up
- driving
- shutdown
- parking
- Hazards
- electrocution
- tip-over
- other
- Emergency procedures.
- Battery charging
- Protective equipment requirements including fall arrest systems
Information will be presented through lecture, case studies, video, and general discussion.
For off-site sessions – arrangements will be made to come to your workplace for hands-on review of equipment operation.
2 HOURS
This workshop will provide participants with the knowledge to work safely around power saws.
Topics to be covered include:
- Housekeeping
- Proper saw set-up
- Saw blade inspection
- Making a cut
- Preventing kickback
Information will be presented through lecture, case studies, video, and general discussion.
3 HOURS
This workshop will cover the elements required in a respiratory protection program, referencing the CSA Standard, “Selection, Use and Care of Respirators.”
In addition the following topics will be covered:
- Types of Respirators
Air-Purifying Respirators
– Filters & Cartridges
Supplied Air Respirators
– Airline
– Self Contained Breathing Apparatus
- Modes of Operation
- Styles of Face Pieces
- Fit Testing
– Qualitative
– Quantitative
- Respirator Maintenance
Respirator care, cleaning, storage
- Proper Wearing of the Respirator
- Legislative requirements
Information will be presented through lecture, case studies/quiz, video, and general discussion.
“We also provide RESPIRATOR FIT TESTING”.
3 HOURS
In the event of a spill or release of a hazardous or controlled product, immediate steps must be taken to contain and clean-up the spilled material to reduce the risk of personal injury, property damage and harm to the environment.
Participants will achieve a working knowledge of:
- Recognizing potential spill hazards
- Reducing the risk of a spill
- Identification of a spill – large vs. small
- Personal protective equipment requirements
- Identifying proper clean-up methods for different materials – Sorbents and other clean-up materials
- Reporting requirements – MOE
- Proper disposal methods after clean-up
Information will be presented through lecture, case studies, video, and general discussion.
3 HOURS
This workshop will provide participants with a working knowledge of the requirements for traffic control and traffic control person (TCP’s) under the Construction Regulations and MTO – Book 7.
Topics covered include:
- Hazards & risks
- Key definitions
- Personal protective equipment requirements
- Duties & responsibilities of TCPs
- Traffic protection devices – safe set-up & removal
- Components of a Work Zone
- Site Evaluation
- Developing a Traffic Protection Plan
- Emergency Procedures
- Reversing Vehicles
Information will be presented through lecture, case studies, and general discussion.
3 HOURS
The TDG Act and regulations, apply to those who handle, transport or offer for transport dangerous goods by any means of transport. The Act states these persons must be adequately trained and hold a training certificate. “Handlers” of dangerous goods include, shipper/receiver, lift truck operators, shipping clerks, packers, etc.
This ½ day workshop covers the legislative requirements for the transport, handling and offering for transport, of dangerous goods by ROAD.
The following topics are covered:
- Duties of consignor, carrier and handlers
- The classes of dangerous goods,
- Safety marks,
- Labels,
- Placards,
- Packaging,
- Shipping documents
- Accidental releases.
An overview of the TDG Act & regulations, how to use the schedules and exemptions from the Act will also be discussed.
Information will be presented through lecture, case studies, video, and general discussion.
3 HOURS
Trenching is one of the top 5 causes of fatalities in Ontario’s construction industry. Most deaths are caused by crushing or suffocation in cave-ins. A great number of non-fatal injuries also occur each year in or around trenches.
This workshop will cover the hazards associated with:
- Trenching,
- Buried services,
- Overhead power lines,
- Road traffic,
- Falls,
- Cave-ins – Soil types, moisture, vibration surcharge, etc.; Sloping, shoring, trench boxes
- Access and egress,
- Confined spaces,
- Material handling
- Housekeeping.
- Emergency procedures
- Applicable regulations – construction
Information will be presented through lecture, case studies, video, and general discussion.
- Definitions of violence & harassment
- Types of violence (examples)
- Recognizing potential violence – risk assessment
- Prevention strategies
– working alone – terminating employees – domestic violence in the workplace
- Reporting requirements
Information will be presented through lecture, video, and general discussion. A number of case studies will be utilized to discuss various methods of dealing with workplace violence situations.
3 HOURS
The most common accidents involving walking and working surfaces are slips, trips and falls, which account for around a quarter of all claims accepted by workers’ compensation boards in Canada. Every year close to 90,000 Canadians are injured in falls.
This course focuses on Identifying, assessing and controlling slip, trip & fall hazards
Topics of discussion include:
- Common cause of slips, trips, falls
- Legislative requirements
- Control methods
– Walkways, stairs, ramps
– Loading docks,
– Ladder, scaffold,
– Vehicles, equipment
- Surface design, materials
- Footwear
- Work space, design
- Housekeeping
- Highlighting
- Training
Information is presented through lecture, case studies/quiz, video, and general discussion.
3 HOURS
Welding is a technique for joining metals thru the application of large amounts of heat, usually sufficient to melt the materials being welded. There are a variety of health and safety hazards associated with this process including potential for fire or explosion and injuries from radiation, electrical shock, or material handling, exposure to fumes released from the work or from materials used in the process.
The following topics will be covered:
- Welding Processes – oxy/fuel (gas) welding; electric arc welding
- Recognition of Welding Hazards
- Airborne Substances
- Fire hazards
- Electrical Hazards
- Material Handling
- Radiation
- Heat Stress
- Confined Spaces
- Assessment of Welding Hazards
- Legislative Requirements
- Control of Welding Hazards
- Control at the Source
- Control along the Path
- ventilation, radiation, compressed gases, fire hazards, confined space, electrical
- Control at the Worker
- personal protective equipment, respiratory protection, posture, material handling
Information will be presented through lecture, case studies/quiz, video and general discussion.
3 HOURS
This workshop covers:
- Application of WHMIS
- Health Effects
– Routes of entry
- WHMIS hazard classes and applicable symbols.
– Dangers or hazards of each class of products
– Safe handling, use, storage
- Supplier and workplace labels,
– Requirements
– Reading and understanding
- Safety Data Sheets,
– Required information
– Learning to find relevant information
– Safe use, handling, storage, protective equipment
– Emergency response
– First-aid
– Spills
Information is presented through lecture, case studies/quiz, and general discussion.
- Rights & responsibilities under the Occupational Health & Safety Act related to working at heights.
- General hazard recognition for working at heights.
- The hierarchy of control measures.
- Ladders and similar equipment.
- Barriers and safety nets.
- Personal fall protection equipment.
- Anchor points.
- Work positioning systems, work access, platforms.
- Rescue planning.
Hands-on instruction & evaluation on how to:
- Properly put on and take off personal fall arrest equipment, including harness and lanyard.
- Inspect and identify unsafe personal fall arrest equipment.
- Maintain tie-off at all times to an anchor point when changing anchor points.
A final test will be administered at the end of the program to verify participant knowledge and understanding. Working at Heights – REFRESHER (4 hours) Required every 3 years to maintain working at heights certification.
HEALTH & SAFETY WORKER AWARENESS TRAINING.
Offered free by the Government of Ontario.
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HEALTH & SAFETY PROGRAM – Development or Audit
Under the Occupational Health and Safety Act, every workplace with more than 5 employees, requires a written health and safety policy and a program in place to implement that policy. This program will vary, depending upon the hazards encountered in a particular workplace.
We will assess your workplace to assist you in determining the applicable elements required for your safety program or audit your current program for compliance with the WSIB workwell and the legislative requirements.
We can also develop the policies and procedures you require.
This gap analysis is an excellent tool for organizations to look at opportunities to improve their health and safety program, and to be prepared in the event of a WSIB audit.
WORKPLACE INSPECTIONS – Audits
Your own work environment can often become very familiar and health and safety hazards are not always recognized by the workplace parties.
We will conduct a physical health and safety inspection/audit of your workplace for compliance with the Occupational Health and Safety Act and applicable Regulations.
Other Audit Services
- Machine & Equipment Guarding
- Assist in Pre-Start Health & Safety Review Requirements
- Lock Out
- Confined Space
- Fire code basic compliance
GENERAL SERVICES.
- Accident/Injury Analysis
- Job Hazard Analysis
- WHMIS compliance & MSDS update
- Safety Committee Consultation
- Designated Substances
- Ministry of Labour – advice on Orders, Appeals, etc.
- Contractor – Subcontractor Agreements
- Employee Safety Handbook
- Health & Safety Policy & Procedure Manual
- Assessment & Control Programs
TRAINING
All workshops listed are available for in-house training.
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TRAIN THE TRAINER
All training programs can be purchased as Train-the-Trainer packages.
Our training package includes:
- one copy of Corel Presentation or PowerPoint
- one participant’s manual
- one set of quizzes & answers
- one final test & answers
- ½ day on-site instruction for 1 – 2 trainers
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CONSTRUCTION SAFETY
Act as Site Safety for construction projects
Establish Contractor Safety program for Constructors
Manage Contractor/Subcontractors Safety Requirements