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. Click on each section to learn more about this training.
- Topics that a basic occupational health and safety awareness training program for supervisors must cover
- Who needs to take a supervisor safety training
- When supervisor safety training needs to take place
- Exemptions from supervisor health and safety awareness training
- Regulations regarding records of training
- How to get the training you need
If you or one of your employees needs to take supervisor safety training, contact us.
Please note: This guide does not replace the Occupational Health and Safety Act (OHSA) and its regulations, and should not be used as or considered legal advice.
Taking a basic supervisor safety training course is a requirement under the OHSA
Supervisor Safety Training
1. Topics that a basic occupational health and safety awareness training program for supervisors must cover
The supervisor health and safety training that you take needs to cover specific material. According to the Occupational Health and Safety Act, the course must include the following training topics:
- An explanation of the duties and rights of workers under the Occupational Health and Safety Act
- An explanation of the duties of employers and supervisory under the Act
- A description of the roles for joint health and safety committees as well as health and safety representatives
- What the roles are with respect to occupational health and safety for the following: 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
- How you can recognize, assess and control workplace hazards and how you can evaluate those controls
- “Sources of information on occupational health and safety. O. Reg. 297/13, s. 2 (3)”
The training you take must include the topics outlines by the OHSA
2. Who needs to take a supervisor safety training
The Occupational Health and Safety Act states that if you have supervisors working for you, you must make sure that they complete a basic occupational health and safety awareness training program. This training needs to meet the requirements listed above as well as 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 Awareness 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.
Supervisor safety training can help you keep your workers safe on the job
3. When supervisor safety training needs to take place
Supervisor health and safety training is very important and cannot be neglected. In fact, you need to take your Occupational Health and Safety Awareness 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 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).
You need to take your training within one week of starting your role as a supervisor
4. Exemptions from supervisor health and safety awareness training
There are a couple of situations where your supervisors may be exempt from taking a basic occupational health and safety awareness training program. These include:
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
and
If your supervisor gives you proof of the exemption.
You may be exempt from training if you took equivalent training before the OHSA regulations came into effect
5. Regulations regarding records of training
As an employer, you must keep a record of the basic supervisor health and safety training that both your workers and supervisors have completed. If one of your workers or supervisors has completed this type of training program, then you need to provide them with written proof of their training if requested.
If one of your supervisors is exempt from training under one of the exemptions of the Act listed above, 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 make sure you keep these records available.
You need to keep a record of your workers’ training
6. How to get the training you need
You can take your supervisor safety training from a training provider that offers a course that meets the regulations outlined in the Occupational Health and Safety Act.
ACUTE offers Supervisor Health and Safety Awareness training that meets the requirements of the Occupational Health and Safety Act. It is a 4-hour course that you can either take at our world-class training facility or we can conduct the training at your facility.
You can choose the best option for your situation. There are some advantages 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.
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 with respect to occupational health and safety
- How to recognize, assess and control workplace hazards, and evaluate those controls
- Sources of information on occupational health and safety
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
You can take your safety training at ACUTE’s world-class facility
Why Choose ACUTE for Your Health and Safety Training
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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