Supervisor Health and Safety Training Ontario: According to the Occupational Health and Safety Act, you need to make sure that any supervisors that work for you complete a basic supervisor safety training program.

Here are detailed answers to the most frequently asked questions regarding Supervisor Health and Safety training. Click on each one to read the answers and if you need to sign up for training, contact us.

Supervisor Health and Safety Training Ontario: Frequently Asked Questions

According to the Occupational Health and Safety Act, any supervisors who work for you must complete a basic occupational health and safety awareness training program. This training needs to meet the requirements set out in subsection 3 of the Occupational Health and Safety Act.

This type of safety training is extremely beneficial for the following individuals:

  • Supervisors
  • Foremen
  • Lead hands
  • New hires who are starting in supervisory positions

Supervisor Health and Safety Training is important not only because it is a legal requirement of the Occupational Health and Safety Act, but it will also prepare you for your critical role as a supervisor in your workplace.

It will help you be more competent with your responsibility of making sure that every reasonable precaution has been taken to keep the workers under your supervision safe.

The purpose of Supervisor Health and Safety training is to help prepare you and make you more competent in your role as a supervisor with regard to worker safety. The goal is to better equip you to be responsible for making sure that every reasonable precaution has been taken to make sure that your workers are safe on the job.

You need to take your Supervisor Health and Safety training within one week of performing your work as a supervisor.

If you previously completed this training for a different employer, you need to show your new employer proof that you have completed it.

Your new employer needs to verify that your previous training meets the requirements set out in the Occupational Health and Safety Act subsection (3).

The following are a couple of situations where your supervisors may be exempt from taking a basic occupational health and safety training course:

1. If your supervisor was doing work as a supervisor before the occupational health and safety awareness training regulations came into effect in 1990

and

If you verify that before the regulations came into effect, your supervisor took an occupational health and safety awareness training program that meets the same requirements as the current regulations.

2. If your supervisor worked for another employer and was exempt under the conditions outlined in point 1 above

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If your supervisor gives you proof of the exemption.

According to the Occupational Health and Safety Act, the following topics need to be covered in your supervisor’s health and safety training:

Employers are required to keep a record of the basic supervisor health and safety training that both their workers and supervisors have completed.

If one of your workers or supervisors has completed this type of training program, then you must give them written proof of their training if they request it.

If you have a supervisor who is exempt from training under one of the exemptions of the Occupational Health and Safety Act, then you must also provide them with written proof of the exemption if they ask for it.

Employers must also provide written proof of completion of training for up to six months after a worker or supervisor is no longer working for you if they request it, so you need to make sure that you keep these records available.

The exact length of the course will vary depending on the course provider.

For example, ACUTE offers a Supervisor Health and Safety course that meets the government requirements. This course takes 4 hours to complete.

For the best Supervisor health and safety training, Ontario has to offer, contact ACUTE. You can take this training course at your facility or at ACUTE’s own training facility, whichever will suit your needs best.

There are some great benefits to both approaches. By completing your training on-site we can save your staff travel time.

By completing your training at our facility you can benefit from our spacious training room, our state-of the-art-hands-on, training space and full use of our break room.

Course content will vary depending on the provider you choose, however, you need to make sure that your training meets the regulations outlined in the Occupational Health and Safety Act. ACUTE offers training that meets these requirements.

Our program includes:

  • Classroom interaction with experienced instructors
  • Overview of the Occupational Health and Safety Act
  • Exercises to help increase learning
  • Detailed handouts and quizzes

During training, you will cover the following topics:

  • The Internal Responsibility System / Due Diligence
  • The duties and rights of workers under the OHSA
  • The duties of employers and supervisors under the Act
  • The roles of health and safety representatives and joint health and safety committees under the Act
  • The work refusal process
  • The roles of the Ministry of Labour, Immigration, Training and Skills Development, the Workplace Safety and Insurance Board, and entities designated under section 22.5 of the Act concerning occupational health and safety
  • How to recognize, assess and control workplace hazards, and evaluate those controls
  • Sources of information on occupational health and safety
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*Please note: The answers given in this post do not replace the Occupational Health and Safety Act (OHSA) and its regulations, and should not be used as or considered legal advice.

Additional Workplace Health and Safety Training Courses by ACUTE

There are many different types of workplace health and safety training courses. Only some are legislated, but they are very beneficial to take. Here are some of the more common workplace safety training courses that we offer. For a complete list of our courses, click here.

Part 1 Certification Basic Training for Joint Health and Safety Committee Members

This certification involves training in health and safety law, as well as the identification, assessment, and control of hazards. Standards for this training are set by the Ministry of Labour, Immigration, Training and Skills Development and the ministry also certifies JHSC members who complete approved training programs.

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Working At Heights

ACUTE’s Working at Heights training program has been approved by the Chief Prevention Officer under the Ministry of Labour, Immigration, Training and Skills Development’s Working at Heights Training Program Standard and the Working at Heights Training Provider Standard. The ACUTE Working at Heights training provides theory and hands-on practical training and evaluation facilitated by highly skilled and competent instructors.

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Confined Space Entry Awareness

This training program will familiarize a participant with the requirements of Ontario Regulation 632/05 – Confined Spaces. Furthermore, the training program is intended to provide entrants, attendants and competent persons with the skills and training required to recognize confined space entry risks and how to establish measured and corresponding controls. Participants will have the opportunity to become familiar with, inspect and use Confined Space Entry (CSE) access equipment and air quality instrumentation.

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Elevating Work Platforms

Elevating Work Platforms (EWPs) such as scissor lifts and boom lifts can be safe solutions to working at height challenges. Unfortunately, lack of training, improper use, and defective equipment has led to serious incidents involving workers in Ontario. The EWP course has been constructed to prepare operators for the safe use of EWPs. The theory module covers all classes of EWPs, while the practical module covers only the type of EWP used in the participant`s workplace.

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Why Choose ACUTE for Your Supervisor Health and Safety Training Ontario

Hands-on, practical training is the best way to keep employers and workers safe in the workplace! ACUTE is dedicated to workplace safety and understands the importance of course and training provider approval.

Why get workplace safety training with ACUTE?

Here are just some of the benefits of working with ACUTE:

  • Open Door Instructor-Student Partnership – ACUTE’s training services emphasize client participation, staff foster relationships with clients, and serve as a touchstone for advice anytime moving forward.
  • Serving Your Team and Industry – With a vast array of clients in manufacturing, construction, health, academic, and government sectors, ACUTE brings the best safety practices from across the spectrum to your workplace.
  • 100 Years Combined Experience – ACUTE provides comprehensive health and safety training, on-site safety services, and consulting services. With over 100 years of combined experience, our company staff offers more than theoretical or abstract ideas. ACUTE offers solutions!
  • Track Record of Success – ACUTE has rated 4.9/5 stars on Google reviews, demonstrating a commitment to our clients, quality, and passion for training.

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Acute has been a staple in supporting my companies over the years and have always delivered quality amd dependable service. Training programs are top shelf and a great facility for practical application. couldn’t recomend them more. keep up the great work folks.

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We were referred to ACUTE on behalf of our employer for an n95 mask fitting – the staff here are professional, personable, and informative.

I’d come back here for any safety-related training in a heartbeat.

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