Oftentimes in workplaces health and safety get overlooked. For employers in Ontario looking to ensure their employees’ safety training, there are a lot of bases to cover. If you’re feeling overwhelmed or if you are not sure where to begin, look no further. With over 100 years of combined experience, ACUTE provides comprehensive health and safety training, on-site safety services, consulting services, and has now created a check-list to provide employers in Ontario with an understanding of the training requirements for their employees under the Occupational Health and Safety Act.  Contact the experienced professionals at ACUTE today for all of your health and safety training needs.

Employee Safety Training Checklist

As noted above, this checklist provides Ontario employers with the resources to understand some of the training and posting requirements depending on the size of your organization.

For All Workplaces…

  1. Have all your workers completed basic occupational health and safety awareness training?
  2. Have all your supervisors completed basic occupational health and safety training for supervisors?
  3. Have your staff received WHMIS (Workplace Hazardous Materials Information System) training?
  4. Have you conducted a workplace hazard analysis to determine other training requirements for your staff?

If the answer to any of these questions is “no,” contact ACUTE today to find out what steps you need to take to meet the requirements for employers in Ontario under the Occupational Health and Safety Act.

For a Workplace With 6 or More Regularly Employed Workers…

  1. Have your staff selected a worker health and safety representative?
  2. Have you created an occupational health and safety policy?
  3. Have you created an occupational health and safety program?

For a Workplace With 20 or More Regularly Employed Workers…

  1. Have you created a JHSC (Joint Health and Safety Committee)?
  2. Have at least one worker and one management member of the JHSC completed JHSC Certification Training?

If the answer to any of these questions is “no,” check out ACUTE’s Basic Training for Joint Health and Safety course offerings.

Have You Displayed the Required Postings?

  • Occupational Health and Safety Policy
  • Workplace Violence and Harassment Policy
  • OHSA and Regulations
  • “Health & Safety at Work: Prevention Starts Here”
  • Guide to the OHSA
  • Guide to the JHSC
  • Name of HSR or JHSC members
  • MSDS information/binders (Sample)
  • “In Case of Injury”Poster
  • First Aid Certificates
  • Fire Plan
  • Ministry of Labour, Immigration, Training and Skills Development Orders (Requirements)
  • Employment Standards Poster
  • Emergency Services & Numbers

Please note that depending on your workplace, you may have further training/and or posting requirements; contact ACUTE for further information and to arrange for training for your staff.

Download the FREE Employee Safety Training Checklist today!

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. ACUTE offers many training courses to help workers, employers, and everyone else involved stay safe on the job. Courses such as Joint Health and Safety Committees, WHMIS 2015 (GHS), and Worker Health & Safety Awareness help workers learn important legislation and health and safety techniques to keep themselves and others safe.

Looking for more ACUTE courses?

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 offer more than theoretical or abstract ideas.  ACUTE offers solutions.
  • Track Record of Success – ACUTE is rated 4.9/5 stars on Google reviews, demonstrating a commitment to our clients, quality, and passion for training.

“We have relied on ACUTE for years to train our staff and
keep them safe on the job site.”

– Bob, Millwrighting Company – Read More Testimonials Here!

Click here to see what training courses we have at ACUTE or contact us today for quality training in your workplace or on-site at ACUTE’s proven training facilities!

ACUTE is located in Waterloo, Ontario, and services customers from cities such as Toronto, Mississauga, Brampton, Hamilton, Milton, Kitchener, London, Guelph, and others across Ontario.