Occupational Health And Safety Act (OSHA) And Regulations

All employers, supervisors, committee members and reps, workers are bound by the Ontario Occupational Health and Safety Act in workplaces. Its the legislative piece enforced by the Ontario Ministry of Labor, Immigration, Training, Skills, Development (MLITSD).

Its no doubt the majority of people dont read it because it not? simplified and offers much room for misinterpretation and subjectivity.

The principle behind this course is to remove the challenges in locating information, in understanding how the terminology is used and how its applied, not only who it applies to.

The best part is that the information we share is easily transferred no matter which regulation that applies to your workplace.

This course is a great resource for ?all parties in the Internal Responsibility System (IRS) and is delivered cleanly and uniformly. Get in the know and put the anxiety of not knowing what the Act and Regulations say behind you 

Case studies and There is no expiration for this certificate. We recommend a review every two years so new legislation can be discussed and? understood, namely as an aid to employers and supervisors/ JHSC members.

Upon successful completion of this course, the learner will:

• Be able to identify the purpose and layout of the Ontario Occupational Health and Safety Act? and Regulations

• Understand how the IRS functions and how its duties and responsibilities shape health and safety in workplaces

• Clearly identify key information for Regulations used in many workplaces 

• Identify which regulations govern their place of work

• Locate information about rhe powers of the JHSC and health and safety representatives

• Effectively use the index and locate information relative to the regulation that governs their workplaces

• Be familiar with the language used when discussing the OHSA 

• Identify the role and scope of authority the MLITSD has when dealing with workplaces

• Know the differences between orders issued by the MLITSD

• Explain what due diligence means and where its used in Health and Safety