Workplace Safety Training

Statistics

• 997 fatalities due to work related causes in 2012
• 345,365 work-related injuries in 2012
• On average, nearly 45,000 young workers injured annually in Ontario
• All accidents can be prevented

Importance of Workplace Safety

• Prevents injuries and fatalties
• Protects workers
• Ensures safe working conditions
• Prevents injuries and fatalties

What to expect

• Information
• Training
• Equipment

Information

• Identifying and reporting workplace hazards
• Policies and regulations
• Ontario Occupational Health and Safety Act (OHSA)
• Worker rights and responsibilities
• Safety procedures

Training

• Proper operation procedures
• Safety checks
• Handling emergency situations
• Prevention of injuries
• First Aid
• Handling hazards

Equipment

• Usage of personal protective equipment (PPE)
• Safe operation of machinery and equipment
• Location and usage of fire extinguishers, eye washing stations

Additional resources

• Ask your supervisor
• worksmartontario.gov.on.ca
• Health and Safety 101 e-course
• Worker's union

Works Cited

• Workplace Safety and Insurance Board. "Health and Safety 101." Health and Safety 101, n.p., Web. 13 July 2015
• Schwartz, Daniel. "Workplace Safety by the Numbers." CBCnews. CBC/Radio Canada, 28 Apr. 2014. Web. 13 July 2015.
• See separate attachment for image citations