Roles and Responsibilities Webinar

All workplace arties share responsibility for health and safety in the workplace and should understand the legislated duties under the Ontario Occupational Health and Safety Act. In this one hour webinar, participants will learn about the roles and responsibilities for the employer, supervisor, worker and joint health and safety committee members. Worker rights, including the right to refuse unsafe work, will also be reviewed.

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Workplace Violence Prevention and Amendments to the OHSA

On June 15, 2010, the Occupational Health and Safety Act will include explicit employer responsibilities to prevent workplace violence, including harassment and domestic violence in the workplace. To assist clients in preparing for the upcoming changes, OSACH will be offering webinars on three dates.

This 2 hour webinar, sponsored by the MoHLTC, will:
• Provide an overview of Bill 168, as well as outline the elements of an effective workplace violence prevention program in
• Provide sample tools and program elements
• Assist organizations in understanding how to address horizontal violence (bullying) and domestic violence in the workplace
Who should attend? Steering Committee members currently overseeing the development and implementation of a workplace violence prevention program

Safety Engineered Medical Sharps and the New Needle Safety Regulation

The Needle Safety Regulation, passed in 2007, will be extended to apply to the broader health sector in 2010. Workplaces such as community nursing agencies, clinics, public health units and clinical offices will be affected by the regulation.

Attend this 2 hour webinar, sponsored by the MoHLTC, to learn about:
• Definitions of safety engineered medical sharps (SEMS) and safety engineered needles.
• Available statistics and research related to sharps and injuries.
• How to implement a sharps safety program
• The Needle Safety Regulation (O.Reg 474/07) under the Occupational Health and Safety Act (OHSA)
 

Our free webinars are now closed! Thank you to all who attended our sessions!