Description
LEGAL REQUIREMENTS AS REQUIRED BY THE “OCCUPATIONAL HEALTH AND SAFETY ACT AND REGULATIONS”
- Introduction to the Occupational Health and Safety Act
- A Review of the Internal Responsibility System Including the Roles and Responsibilities of Employers, Supervisors, and Workers: OHSA Sections 25—28
- Responsibilities of Health and Safety Representatives: OHSA Section 8
- Powers of Ministry of Labour Inspectors: OHSA Section 54
- Issuing of Orders: OHSA Section 55
- Notices of Compliance: OHSA Section 59
- Offences and Penalties: OHSA Section 66
Participants will receive training in the following elements:
- Understanding the Occupational Health & Safety Act and why Health & Safety is so important
- Roles & Responsibilities and the Internal Responsibility System
- Responsibilities of a Supervisor as well as that of a Health and Safety Representative
- Recognition, Assessment, Controls, and Evaluation
- Identifying Hazards in the workplace
- Workplace Inspection Basics
- Accident / Incident Investigation Essentials