Health and Safety

Sections

Section 1 – Your Health and Safety:

  • Safety in the community
  • Safe driving
  • Taking care of yourself
  • Proper footwear
  • Occupational Health and Safety Act
  • Rights of the worker
  • Important safety questions
  • Getting involved
  • The right to refuse unsafe work
  • Our partners in safety
  • WSIB
  • Workplace Injury Procedure
  • Transitional return to work protocol
  • Joint health and Safety Committee
Section 2 – Body Mechanics:

  • Injury prevention
  • Back care
  • Lifting
  • Transferring
  • Bending
  • Pushing
  • Pulling
Section 3 – Universal Precautions:

  • Hand washing
  • Hand Hygiene
  • Blood and bodily fluids
  • Personal protective equipment safety
  • Using gloves
  • N95 respirators
  • Procedure masks
  • Gowns
Section 4 – Food Safety and Handling:

  • Personal hygiene
  • Food handling
  • Environment
  • Knife safety
  • What not to do when preparing meals.
Section 5 – Infection and Immunization:

  • T.B.
  • Immunization
  • The flu
Section 6 – WHMIS :

  • WHMIS
  • Labels
  • Hazards symbols and classifications
  • Material safety data sheets
  • Consumer product identification labels and symbols
  • Protection from chemicals
Section 7 – Wellness at Work:

  • Mental Health
  • Physical Activity
  • Ergonomics and Injury Prevention
  • Nutrition and Health Eating
  • Financial Wellness
Section 8 – Excellence Canada