Health & Safety at Work (by Law)
Introduction
The Canadian Government and its workplace partners are committed to eliminating all workplace injuries. Workers have a right to come home each day to their families, safe and sound.
Safe At Work Ontario is the Ministry of Labour’s (MOL’s) compliance strategy, designed to:
- improve the health and safety culture of workplaces,
- reduce workplace injuries and illness,
- lessen the burden on the health care system,
- avoid costs for employers and the Workplace Safety and Insurance Board(WSIB), and
- provide a level playing field for compliant companies.
Safe at Work Basics
Enforcement
Accidents and fatalities in the workplace are unacceptable. The Ontario Ministry of Labour (MOL) has the responsibility and mandate to enforce the Occupational Health and Safety Act (OHSA). The ministry takes this responsibility very seriously. Under the Safe At Work strategy the ministry will be focusing its enforcement resources in areas where needed to enforce requirements under the OHSA through inspections, and as required, orders and charges under the act may be used where appropriate to enforce the law.
Compliance
MOL seeks full compliance with the law by all workplaces subject to the OHSA. MOL seeks to achieve this through enforcement, cooperation, partnership and education of workplace parties to create a culture of prevention.
Partnership
Overall, MOL believes that enhanced partnerships will lead to fewer injuries. The key to workplace health and safety in Ontario is the Internal Responsibility System (IRS). Employers, supervisors, workers, their health and safety associations and the government all have key roles to play in taking responsibility for health and safety in the workplace, leading to the elimination of workplace injuries and deaths.
HSE Training at Dr. Peter AIDS Center
As per Occupational Health and Safety Act (OHSA) & MOL’s mandate, we are providing the HSE Training to all the Contractors who are coming to our site. The safety training program will include:
- accident prevention and safety promotion
- safety compliance
- accident and emergency response
- personal protective equipment
- safety practices
- equipment and machinery
- chemical and hazardous materials safety
- workplace hazards
- employee involvement
Learning Objectives
At the end of this online training, you will be able to:
- understand potential hazards
- get familiarize with the site conditions
- understand site policies
- identify any risks
- apply the knowledge
eLearning Course:
Complete this online course by clicking the icon below. At the end, there is a quiz and you must score 80% to pass this course. Once completed, please print the certificate of completion as your record.
Conclusion
This training is to safety training fun and educational, which will help you to retain the information, enjoy the course, and apply the learning to your work and lives.
References
About Safe At Work, Ministry of Labour
Lawrence (J.D.), Barnett (2000). Safety Management Handbook: CCH Safety Professional Series. Vol. 2 pg. 9301–9307. Health and Human Resources, Chicago, IL
Hubiak, Stacy (1998). “Click On to Effective Training,” Safety and Health Magazine, Sept., pg. 116
NIOSH (1998). Assessing Occupational Safety and Health Training: a Literature Review, NIOSH Publication No. 98-145