New Occupational Health and Safety Regulation

This information was taken directly from the Live Safe! Work Smart! Newsletter – January 2014 Edition.  If you want to subscribe yourself please click here.

Ontario has introduced a new training regulation to keep workers safe on the job. The Occupational Health and Safety Awareness and Training regulation is designed to prevent workplace incidents and injuries by ensuring that all workers and supervisors are aware of their health and safety rights and responsibilities in the workplace.

The regulation will come into effect on July 1, 2014. It will make basic awareness training mandatory for all workers and supervisors covered by the Occupational Health and Safety Act.

The Ministry of Labour has developed two training programs, one for workers and one for supervisors, as a training resource for workplaces.

The suite of training programs includes a NEW online e-learning tool available in English and French. In addition, there are workbooks for workers and supervisors available in nine languages along with their associated employer guides.

Teachers should consider using the new awareness training in their classrooms to complement safety-related curriculum and placement preparation activities already in use, including resources in the Live Safe! Work Smart! series, Passport to Safety, guest speakers, etc. The ministry’s e-learning module should take less than an hour to complete. Once the module is finished, participants will receive certificates as evidence of completion. The certificate can be included in a student’s portfolio and attached to job applications. The certificate is valid for the remainder of the participant’s career.

Access the FREE e-learning tool and workbooks