Safe Workplace Practices
Workplace injuries happen every day and can profoundly affect workers, their families, and the communities in which they live. In this online course, learners will receive an introduction to occupational health and safety.
The course offers an overview of occupational health and safety concepts and practices and provides practical suggestions for health and safety advocacy.
Lesson 1: General Safety Principles and Personal Protective Equipment
Lesson 2: Working Safely
Lesson 3: Workplace Hazardous Materials Information System (WHMIS)
Lesson 4: Occupational Health and Safety Act and WSIB
Lesson 5: Fire Prevention
Wrap-Up and Next Steps
Skills / Knowledge
- Demonstrate a working knowledge of potential workplace hazards and hazard controls
- Identify safe work practices and the types of personal protection equipment used in the workplace to reduce the risk of various hazards
- Understand key principles of workplace safety
- Describe Workplace Hazardous Materials Information System (WHMIS)
- Describe the importance of the Occupational Health and Safety Act (OHSA) and describe the role of the Workplace Safety Insurance Board (WSIB)
- Understand the fundamentals of fire prevention and control