Health and Safety Awareness for Ontario Workers (English)

Topics include:

• The rights of workers under the OHSA: the right to know, the right to participate, and the right to refuse unsafe work
• The duties of workers under the OHSA
• The duties of employers and supervisors under the OHSA
• The roles of joint health and safety committees and health and safety representatives
• Common workplace hazards and occupational illnesses

Upon completion of the course you will:

• Know your health and safety responsibilities and rights in Ontario
• Understand the importance of the internal responsibility system (IRS), and the duties of the employer, supervisor and worker
• Be aware of common workplace hazards, including repetitive movements; slips, trips and falls; working near vehicles; using or working near machinery; and workplace violence
• Know where to go for help

Under the new Occupational Health and Safety Awareness and Training regulation of the OHSA, which comes into force on July 1, 2014, all employers in Ontario must ensure that their workers complete a basic health and safety awareness training program. This course meets this requirement.

Case studies, quizzes and a final exam help to measure and encourage learning. Upon finishing the course, participants will be able to print a Certificate of Completion. With the purchase of a multi-seat account, employers are able to track and demonstrate that their workers have successfully completed the course.

This course is recommended for Ontario workers and joint health and safety committee members. Managers, supervisors and employers may also find this course helpful.

This course is delivered as an on-line e-learning course. All you need is a computer, access to the Internet - and you are ready to go! This e-learning course is designed to help you learn at your own pace and in your own environment at your own convenience.

Please note, this course is not eligible for a volume discount.

Content for this course was developed by the Canadian Centre for Occupational Health and Safety (CCOHS), and reviewed by labour, employer and government representatives to ensure a balanced perspective.