Health & Safety Orientation

North Simcoe Muskoka CCAC2010

Review •Health and Safety Policy Statement•Employee roles and responsibilities •Supervisory role and responsibilities.•Hazards specific to the job•Workplace Violence Prevention Program•Reporting work-related injuries, illnesses and/or diseases•Reporting existing hazards and potentially unhealthy or unsafe conditions•Emergency Response Plan•Fire Safety •Joint Occupational Health and Safety Committee•Occupational Health and Safety Act•Health and Safety posted materials

Health and Safety Policy Statement

Employer commitment to preventing work related injury/illness in the workplace.

ResponsibilitiesEmployer to maintain an safe and healthy work placeEmployee to work safely following safe work practices Supervisor to ensure that safe and healthy work conditions are maintained in assigned work area.

Statement is posted and available on Intranet.

Section 25 OHSA

Employer’s roles and responsibilities• Providing a safe and healthy workplace • Establishing and maintaining a health and safety program • Ensuring workers are trained or certified, as required • Reporting accidents and cases of occupational disease to the

appropriate authority • Providing workers with health and safety information • Providing the workers with appropriate first aid services • Ensuring that personal protective equipment is available and in good

condition • Supporting supervisors in their health and safety activities • Evaluating health and safety performance of supervisors

Sections 25, 26 OHSA

Supervisor’s roles and responsibilities• Instructing workers to follow safe work practices • Enforcing health and safety regulations • Correcting unsafe acts and unsafe conditions • Ensuring that only authorized, adequately trained workers operate

equipment • Reporting and investigating all accidents/incidents • Inspecting own area and taking remedial action to minimize or

eliminate hazards • Ensuring equipment is properly maintained • Promoting safety awareness among workers

Section 27 OHSA

Employee’s roles and responsibilities • Using personal protective equipment and required by the employer • Following safe work procedures • Knowing and complying with all regulations • Reporting injury or illness immediately • Reporting unsafe acts and unsafe conditions • Participating in joint health and safety committees

Section 28 OHSA

Reporting work-related injuries, illnesses and/or diseases existing hazards and potentially unhealthy or unsafe conditions An Employee Incident Report must be completed for all incidents, which occur at the work place and cause an injury/fatality or pose a risk to the health and/or safety of an employee.

Available on-line forms, HR, Intranet 

Reporting Examples of types of incidents include, but are not limited to:• client action• exposure (blood, body fluids or airborne)• hit/struck/bumped• assault: verbal, physical, sexual• reoccurrence of previous work-related injury• harassment: verbal, physical, sexual, racial• threat to safety• automobile accident• fall/slip

Hazards specific to the jobWHMISViolence Prevention the workplaceFirst AidErgonomicsSafe Driving ProgramPersonal Protective Equipment

Workplace Hazardous Materials Information System (WHMIS)To give employers, employees and the public information about hazardous materials used in the workplace.

1.hazard identification and product classification2.Labelling3.material safety data sheets4.worker training and education.

E-Leaning Module to complete Video to watch

WHMIS Policy

Workplace Violence Prevention ProgramCreating a Safe and Respectful Workplace

Video to watch

Workplace Violence and Prevention Policy

First Aid KitsBarrie – Lower level lunchroom

- upper level – coffee machineHuntsville – Kitchen

First Aid treatment recordedFirst aid inspection recordsQualified first aiders

First Aid Regulation 1101

ErgonomicsThe science of adapting the task to the human being to prevent injury and support productivity.

Attempts to balance the job design and work capabilitiesChecklist

ErgonomicsMicro-breaksStretchesQuick and Easy Work Habit reviewEnsure set up properlyNotify Manager Office Services and HR can help!

Safe Driving ProgramMany of the employees use their vehicles for work purposes and as part of NSM CCAC’s health and safety initiatives this program will increase the awareness of the risks associated with driving and potentially reduce the number of motor vehicle incidents.

Your car if required for your work is considered the workplace.

Safe Driving Program Policy

Safe Driving Program• Attend training at orientation and periodically as required.• Operate vehicle in accordance with the Ontario Highway Traffic Act,

CCAC Safe Driving Program and other applicable guidelines.• Operate a vehicle which is defined as a car or truck. Motorcycle

travel for work purposes is not allowed.• Maintain personal vehicle used for work to the standards of the

Highway Traffic Act and manufacturers’ specifications and arranging for periodic inspection by a qualified mechanic.

• Provide required driving-related documentation (driver’s license and proof of insurance) to employer.

• Report to your manager if you have accumulated more than 9 demerit points.

Safe Driving Program• Report to your manager if you have a change in your driver

status (ie., not able to legally drive).• To arrange for alternate transportation if your vehicle is being

repaired during work hours or if license is suspended.• Required to use seat belt.• Prepare for journey.• Prohibited from operating a vehicle while under the influence of

alcohol or drugs during business operations.• The use of a cell phone while driving is strictly prohibited.

Safe Driving Program• Should an accident occur involving an employee during the course

of driving for business operations, regardless of the severity, location or fault, it must be reported to the local law enforcement authority, the employee’s manager and the human resources office.

• It is the responsibility of the driver to maintain adequate and valid comprehensive liability insurance for the vehicle used for work purposes.

• Will not transport client(s).

Driving Video

Personal Protective EquipmentAppointment to get Mask Fit Test (N 95)Personal Protective Equipment – E-learning Module

Respirator Protection E-learning ModuleVideo to Watch

Emergency Response PlanFull plan is available on IntranetControl GroupEmergency Response BoxFan-out ListEmergency Broadcast System

Emergency Response Codes - Hospital1. Code Red – Fire2. Code Blue – cardiac arrest 3. Code Yellow – missing person4. Code Orange – external disaster5. Code White – violent/behavioural situation6. Code Green – evacuation (precautionary)7. Code Green – Stat – evacuation (crisis)8. Code Brown – in-facility hazardous spill9. Code Purple – Hostage taking10.Code Black – Bomb Threat

Fire Safety • Fire Safety Plan Policy• Fire Wardens• Fire exits• Fire video to watch

Joint Occupational Health and Safety Committee• Identify hazards• Obtain information from the employer• Make recommendations to employer• Investigate work refusal• Investigate serious injuries• Obtain information from WSIB

JOHSC MembersVivian Lafranier Case Management Rep – Simcoe – Certified MemberVacant Position Case Management Rep - MuskokaJossie Seguin Office Support - BarrieDebbie Brewer Office Support- HuntsvilleBryan Scott Office Support – Huntsville – Certified MemberTania French Office Service.– Certified MemberRia Johnson Human Resources - Certified Member Amy McArthur Committee SecretaryLisaellen Currie OSMHLisa Lee RVHLouise Korhonen Management Rep. – Barrie OfficeDebbie Wight Management Rep – Huntsville Office

Section 8, 9 OHSA

Occupational Health and Safety ActCopies posted on Health and Safety Bulletin Boards.

Link on Intranet

Health and Safety posted materialsBulletin board in Barrie & HuntsvilleHealth and Safety Intranet Page•OHSA•WHMIS Regulation•Material Safety Data Sheets•Guide to OHSA•Form 82•Emergency numbers•Reports•Other

Healthy WorkplaceEmployee Assistance ProgramWellness CommitteeWellness Intranet pageDiscountsFlu VaccinesTobacco Free GroundsPhysical activity (Run for the Cure, Dragon Boat etc)Weight WatchersPilates (Barrie site)Newsletter information

Scent FreeEmployees and volunteers are asked to avoid fragrances such as perfume, perfumed after-shave lotions, perfumed hair sprays, or other perfumed personal products while at work.

No flowers please

Checklist• I have received information on the hazards specific to my job.• I know my legal workplace health and safety rights.• I know my legal roles and responsibilities and those of my

supervisor and I am committed to doing my part to ensure my workplace is safe and healthy.

• My workplace has a joint health and safety committee. • I know who the committee members are.• I received training on how to do my job safely.• I received training on the specific equipment and the materials I use

as well as the work processes in my workplace

Checklist•I will look out for hazards.•I know how to report an unsafe condition or act.•I received WHMIS training.•I know where to find the MSDSs.•I received training on the personal protective equipment I need to wear and how to use it properly.•I received training on emergency procedures and know where the exits and first aid stations are located.

Questions?

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