This intensive ONE day workshop will provide an essential overview of the health and safety responsibilities expected of managers and supervisors in the workplace. Ontario's Occupational Health & Safety Act (OHSA) requires every employer ensure that their management and supervisory staff are "competent persons" as defined by the Act. Failure to meet these regulations as an employer may result in employer liability under OHSA.

How You will Benefit:

• Better understanding of the principles of the OHSA legislation
• The internal responsibility system
• Know how to meet OHSA responsibilities
• Rights & Responsibilities of employees
• Specifics such as ergonomics, WHMIS and violence in the workplace issues
• Accident Investigation procedures

What You Will Cover:

• Networking - Get to know others and what they are doing about Health & Safety
• Introduction to Health & Safety Legislation, court case examples, current legislative updates i.e. Bill C-45
• Your responsibility as a manager/supervisor under the Canadian Labour Code - Part II
• Working with the Health & Safety Committee and employees to identify, assess and control hazards in the workplace
• How to resolve complaints and work refusals
• Assisting in the accident investigation process