| Confined Spaces CHS | |
| Participants will discuss potential hazards and legal requirements relevant to confined space entry outlined in the four sector Regulations and the generic Confined Space Regulation. They will review and discuss the key elements of a confined space entry program, including testing and monitoring of the atmosphere and the various types of equipment and tools that help to protect workers. The need to develop workplace specific confined space entry procedures with input from joint committees and workers is discussed along with the provision of effective worker training. NOTE: The WHSC offers a two-day Confined Spaces Plan and Program training designed to help workplace parties understand their legal duties in developing, implementing and maintaining a workplace-specific confined space program. The one-day Confined Spaces Entry Hazard Recognition training is designed for workers required to enter confined spaces and those who perform related work. * French program available. | |
| Lockout CHS | |
| Participants are introduced to the many sources of energy in a workplace and how each can be hazardous and sometimes fatal to exposed workers. They will discuss the basic concepts of lockout as a method of producing a zero energy state. Relevant legislation will be outlined along with components of an effective lockout program including the tools used to recognize and assess potential hazards. Strategies for developing and implementing an effective workplace specific lockout program, including training, will also be discussed. VIDEO: Zero Energy [12 minutes] NOTE: The WHSC also offers a six-hour comprehensive Lockout program for the manufacturing sector. * French program available. | |
| Machine Guarding CHS | |
| This program explores many of the hazards associated with improper or inadequate machine guarding including exposure to moving parts or hazardous projectiles. Relevant legislation will be reviewed along with hazard recognition and assessment tools such as workplace inspections and more detailed systematic analysis of machinery. Full enclosures around moving parts and preventive maintenance are just two of many practical control measures reviewed. The important role to be played by joint committees in recommending these controls is also discussed. VIDEO: On Guard: Making Machinery and Equipment Safe [13 minutes] * French program available. | |
| Electrical Hazards CHS | |
| Like any form of energy, electricity can be harmful for those exposed to uncontrolled sources. This program will help participants to recognize potential sources of harmful exposure and the health effects caused by electrical shock and other associated hazards. Relevant legislation, codes and standards are identified along with the components of an effective action plan that will help to eliminate exposure to electricity and other related hazards. VIDEO: A Shocking Hazard - Working With Electricity [11 minutes] * French program available. | |
| Hand Tools CHS | |
| This program links the hazards and risk factors associated with the design and use of hand tools with specific injuries such as those affecting the musculoskeletal system. Relevant legislation, codes and standards will be outlined along with the practical tools for recognizing and assessing the hazards and risk factors. The program is designed to prepare participants to return to their workplaces armed with the knowledge and tools to help them develop and implement an action plan to control or eliminate the health risks associated with hand tools. VIDEO:The Matter at Hand: Working With Hand Tools [10 minutes] * French program available. | |
| Noise | |
| Through brief discussions about sound energy, frequency and intensity, participants will have a better understanding of how noise can cause hearing loss and lead to other health problems. Relevant legislation is reviewed along with practical strategies for recognizing and assessing the hazardous potential of noise such as the use of noise dosimeters and ongoing communication with workers. Isolation of noisy machinery, sound absorption material along with the use and limitations of earplugs and muffs are some of the noise control measures outlined. VIDEO: Sneaking Up On You [10 minutes] * French program available. | |
| Compressed Gas | |
| This program looks at the wide variety of compressed gases and their uses in many workplaces. Participants explore potential sources of exposure and review the health risks, including those from fire and explosion. Participants will review WHMIS Regulation requirements along with other relevant legislation. Hazard identification and assessment methods, such as workplace inspections and testing of cylinders, are reviewed. Finally, practical examples for controlling compressed gas hazards are identified and discussed. VIDEO: Sleeping Giants [19 minutes] * French program available. | |
| Welding Hazards | |
| This program looks at the various hazards faced by welders and those working near welding operations, including hazardous fumes, gases, noise and extreme heat. Relevant legislation is reviewed including sector regulations and WHMIS. Hygiene monitoring, workplace inspections and ongoing communication with all workplace parties are a few of the hazard recognition and assessment tools reviewed. Practical measures for eliminating or controlling welding hazards such as local exhaust ventilation and respiratory protection are discussed. VIDEO: Hazards of Welding [12 minutes] * French program available. | |
| Indoor Air Quality and Ventilation | |
| This program introduces participants to the concept of poor indoor air quality and how it can affect the health of workers in a wide variety of workplace settings. They will discuss the symptoms and possible causes of Sick Building Syndrome and review many potential indoor air pollutants. Relevant legislation will be reviewed along with the methods for identifying and assessing potential hazard sources. Practical examples of controlling exposure to hazardous airborne pollutants are discussed including effective maintenance of HVAC systems. VIDEO: Concrete Lungs [17 minutes] * French program available. | |
| Manual Material Handling CHS | |
| This program looks at the hazardous potential faced by workers performing lifting, carrying and other manual material handling (MMH) tasks and the specific injuries they may suffer. Relevant legislation is reviewed including guidelines established by the American National Institute for Occupational Safety and Health (NIOSH). Specific hazard recognition and assessment tools are discussed along with practical measures for eliminating or controlling hazards associated with MMH tasks including effective workplace design and the use of mechanical devices. VIDEO: Manual Material Handling [12 minutes] * French program available. | |
| Conveyor Systems CHS | |
| Participants look at a wide variety of conveyor systems and the hazards associated with each including pinch points and sources of entanglement. Relevant legislation is reviewed along with methods of identifying and assessing the hazards of conveyors. Participants will explore the various methods of controlling worker exposure preparing them to return to their workplace and press for action plans to eliminate these hazards. VIDEO: Hazards of Conveyor Systems [11 minutes] * French program available. | |
| Forklift Trucks | |
| Participants review the design and operational principles of forklifts along with specific forklift selection criteria. Basic counterbalance forklift truck theory is explored, including a range of stability issues. Relevant legislation, codes and standards will be discussed throughout the program including the Ministry of Labour Guideline for the Safe Operation and Maintenance of Powered Lift Trucks and the Canadian Standards Association Safety Standard for Lift Trucks (CSA B335). VIEDO: Balancing Act [12 minutes] NOTE: A comprehensive Powered Lift Truck Operator Skills Training Program is also available. * French program available. | |
| Walking and Working Surfaces CHS | |
| This program explores the many reasons why we slip, trip and fall while working and speaks to the various resulting injuries and potentially fatal consequences. Poor housekeeping and maintenance and a lack of training are just a few of the potential causal factors discussed. Relevant legislation is reviewed including sections of the Regulation for Industrial Establishments and the Ontario Building Code. Effective housekeeping and the use of slip-resistant floor coating are included in the discussion outlining practical methods of eliminating or controlling exposure to hazardous walking and working surfaces. VIDEO: Walking and Working Surfaces [15 minutes] * French program available. | |
| Personal Protective Equipment CHS | |
| Most safety legislation in Canada acknowledges that personal protective equipment (PPE) should be used only in special circumstances and for limited periods of time. Still, workers are often required to make use of PPE. Participants will review their safe use along with their many inadequacies that may add to hazard exposure risk. VIDEO: Dressing the Part [10 minutes] * French program available. | |
| Emergency Preparedness and Pandemic Response Plans | |
| No workplace is immune from potential emergencies. This program provides participants with a basic understanding of the preparations needed so that emergencies don't translate into disasters in terms of worker and public health along with serious economic impacts. The many components of emergency preparedness plans are explored, including the involvement of joint health and safety committees in the development and implementation process. Special attention is paid to Influenza Pandemic Response Plans along with bomb threat procedures. VIDEO: Emergency Preparedness [13 minutes] * French program available. | |