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Health & Safety Supervisors Training 2014
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Training Objectives 1.Your Duties as a Supervisor 2.[Parish] H & S Policy and Procedures 3.Rights of Employees 4.Right to Refuse Work 5.Hazard Management 6.Roles of the Ministry of Labour, WSIB.
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Duties of a Supervisor Appointed by the employer Be aware of hazards Warn workers of dangers/risks Written instructions Workers comply Take every reasonable precaution
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[Parish] Health and Safety Policy and Procedures. Policy Program - Responsibilities - Hazard Reporting Procedure - Incident Investigation Procedure - Fire Emergency Response - Workplace Inspection Procedure - Return to Work Procedure - Ladder Use Procedure
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[Parish] Health and Safety Policy and Procedures Violence in the Workplace Policy Harassment in the Workplace policy
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Rights of Employees Right to “Know.” Right to “Participate.” Right to “Refuse” unsafe work.
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Right to Refuse Unsafe Work Worker refuses to work because he or she has reason to believe work endangers health or safety Worker reports problem to supervisor Worker rep called in Supervisor investigates in presence of worker and worker rep Does the supervisor agree that the situation endangers health or safety? Does the worker have reasonable grounds? Supervisor takes corrective action Inspector Called in Worker returns to work Inspector investigates in consultation with worker, worker rep and employer Worker may be assigned alternate work – other worker may be assigned task Written decision and corrective action if ordered Yes No Yes
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Hazard Management (RACE) Hazard management is based on: “Recognize” potential hazards. “Assess” the hazard. “Control” the hazard to make a safer workplace. “Evaluate” how the hazard controls are working.
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Strategies for Eliminating Hazards All employees are responsible for reporting to his/her supervisor any hazardous conditions that my exist in the workplace. Supervisors are responsible for responding to concerns, ensuring the hazardous condition is resolve and filling out the Hazard Report form with assistance of the worker. See Parish Hazard Reporting Procedure. (if required)
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[List Hazards] Identified Hazards at the [Parish Name]
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Help prevent workplace injuries and illnesses through enforcing the OHSA. Communicate and enforce the Occupational Health and Safety Act. To foster safe, fair and healthy workplaces. Collaborates with other partners to improve the effectiveness of the OHS system and making workplaces more self-reliant. Role of Ministry of Labour
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Role of Workplace Safety and Insurance Board (WSIB) Prevention, develops standards and training. Provides insurance benefits for injured or sick workers. Supports early and safe return to work for injured workers.
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Restricted Areas [List hazards]
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Health & Safety 2014
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