Supervision and safety course

Supervision and safety course Under Saskatchewan Occupational Health and Safety legislation ‘supervisor’ means a person who is authorized by an employer to oversee or direct the work of the employer’s worker. The supervision and safety course introduces supervisors to their legal responsibilities for occupational health and safety at the workplace. By the end of this one-day course, supervisors will know: How to locate relevant information in Saskatchewan OHS legislation to address OHS issues in their workplace. The duties and roles of everyone within the OHS workplace responsibility system. Their duties and required competencies under Saskatchewan OHS legislation. The role of the supervisor within the workplace OHS management systems. The specific duties of a supervisor within the workplace OHS management systems, such as        hazard identification, risk assessment and hazard control        workplace inspections        incident Investigations        refusals [...]

2024-02-12T11:03:07-06:00December 3rd, 2013|

Occupational Health Committee Level 1 course

Occupational Health Committee (OHC) Level 1 course The Occupational Health Committee (OHC) Level 1 course is an introductory course for OHC members and occupational health and safety (OHS) representatives. By the end of this one-day course, OHC members and OHS reps will know: How to locate relevant information in Saskatchewan OHS legislation to address OHS issues in their workplace. The requirements for establishing and operating an effective OHC. The duties and role of the OHC within the OHS workplace responsibility system. How to identify and assess workplace hazards. How to identify and recommend corrective actions to control workplace hazards. How to handle OHS concerns and how to investigate refusals to work. There is no pre-requisite for attending this course. Register for training

2024-03-14T13:47:47-06:00December 3rd, 2013|

Prevention

Next Generation Prevention Guidance, resources and education to prevent workplace psychological harm. Next generation prevention in workplace safety and prevention WorkSafe is adopting a next generation prevention approach to workplace safety and prevention. This is a holistic approach that leverages advanced technology and best practices to proactively manage and prevent a wide range of physical and psychosocial hazards in a rapidly evolving world of work. For more than 20 years, WorkSafe Saskatchewan, the injury prevention partnership between the Saskatchewan Workers’ Compensation Board (WCB) and the Ministry of Labour Relations and Workplace Safety, has championed workplace safety in the province. Over this time, due to the efforts of workers, employers and safety leaders, Saskatchewan’s Time Loss injury rate has decreased by almost 70 per cent. But injuries and fatalities continue to happen in our workplaces. To take the next [...]

2026-05-06T13:20:44-06:00November 19th, 2013|
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