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Occupational Health Committee Level 2 Course

Occupational Health Committee (OHC) Level 2 course The Occupational Health Committee (OHC) Level 2 course is a course for OHC co-chairpersons and occupational health and safety representatives (reps), although all OHC members would benefit from attending. By the end of this one-day course, participants will know how to: Plan and conduct a OHC workplace inspection. Identify and assess deficiencies during OHC workplace inspections. Identify and recommend corrective actions that address deficiencies found during OHC workplace inspections. Fulfil their regulatory requirement of investigating workplace incidents and dangerous occurrences. Collect and analyze evidence during an investigation. Identify and assess direct, indirect and root causes of workplace incidents and dangerous occurrences. Identify and recommend corrective actions to prevent workplace incidents and dangerous occurrences from happening again. Register for training

Employers

Employers Employers are responsible for creating and maintaining a safe workplace. WorkSafe can help. All employers should take on a leadership role in the workplace in regards to health and safety issues. Employers who commit to establishing and maintaining comprehensive safety programs in their workplaces can help protect their most valuable assets - their people – as well as their company’s professional reputation. This takes on even greater important with young workers. In many cases, they are new to the workforce and will be looking to you for guidance on how to perform their jobs safely and effectively. Take the time to talk to new employees, especially youth, about safety. Establishing that dialogue will increase the likelihood of those workers bringing any safety concerns to you or their supervisors. By establishing effective safety habits early in their working lives, you help keep [...]