Health and Safety Awareness Training Programs

Ontario’s Occupational Health and Safety Awareness Training regulation requires Ontario employers to ensure that workers and supervisors complete a basic occupational health and safety awareness training program.

Training for Workers

For workers, the training should include the following:

  • Duties and Rights of Workers Under the Act
  • Duties of Employers and Supervisors Under the Act
  • Roles of Health and Safety Representatives and Joint Health and Safety Committees
  • The Roles of the Ministry of Labour, WSIB and Other Entities Under the Act
  • Common Workplace Hazards
  • Requirements Under Regulation 860, WHMIS
  • Occupational Illness, Including Latency

Training for Supervisors

For supervisors, the training should include the following:

  • Duties and Rights of Workers Under the Act
  • Duties of Employers and Supervisors Under the Act
  • Roles of Health and Safety Representatives and Joint Health and Safety Committees
  • The Roles of The Ministry of Labour, WSIB, and Other Entities Under the Act
  • How To Recognize, Assess, and Control Workplace Hazards and Evaluate Those Controls
  • Sources Of Information on Occupational Health and Safety

Comprehensive Training Programs

GTA Environmental can provide health & safety awareness training for your workers and supervisors at your workplace. For training, please call our office at 1 (877) 260-0987 for more information. Training sessions are 2.5 hours in duration and allow time for questions

Our training sessions include:

  • Instructor-Led Session
  • Computer-Assisted Presentation
  • Ministry of Labour Workbook
  • Full-Size Training Certificates
  • Signed Class List