Supervisor Training

Course Summary

Workers need training, knowledge, and experience with the hazards they face in order to avoid injuries. Supervisors need to ensure workers have this training and then enforce corporate safety procedures.

Employers need to develop safety procedures for each task that requires a worker to be exposed to a hazard. These procedures should take into account what is needed to protect the worker from injury. Workers need to know these procedures and review them before starting the task. BEST Safety Training has created this training program and resources to help supervisors understand the responsibility and decrease hazards as well as ensure workers understand what is required.

A "competent" Supervisor should understand:

• the sections of OHSA and regulations applicable to the work;

• the hazards associated with the work, including the principles of operation and features of the equipment, workplace conditions and environment, and activities that pose an actual or potential danger to health and safety in the workplace and;

• the workplace-specific procedures and practices that have been established for ensuring worker safety.

A "competent" supervisor should be able to perform, the following tasks under typical workplace conditions, the following procedures in a manner consistent with established competence standards:

• hazard and risk assessments

• correct equipment selection for task

• general maintenance and;

• storage of tools and equipment.

Learning Objective

Making a Difference

• Identify the importance of the supervisor’s role

• Discuss the duties and responsibilities of the employer, worker, and supervisor

• Discuss the role of the health and safety representative and the JHSC member

Leading the Way

• Discuss what makes up a good leader

• Personality differences and how to address different people

• Explain the role of the WSIB and Ministry of Labour

The Supervisor Tool Kit

• Explain how to recognize, assess, control, and evaluate hazards

• Making supervisors aware of some of the resources in all workplaces

• Where to look to find these resources

You Are Not Alone

• Identifying external resources that are available to help supervisors

• Providing information on external training providers

Be a Role Model

• Identify what your action as a supervisor can do to assist workplace culture

• How to handle health and safety concerns

• Motivate employees to work safely