An Introduction to Health and Safety for HR Professionals eLearning Course

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This course serves as a basic introduction to Health & Safety for HR (Human Resources) Professionals.

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This will take you to an introduction page of the course providing information on the resources and materials you will need, how to follow along, pause, and start the course where you left off.

After this course you will be able to:

1. List five major requirements regulated by the Ontario Health and Safety Act.

This objective will be covered in Section 1.0, Joint Health and Safety Committee and General Requirements.
The Ontario Health and Safety Act includes certain mandatory requirements for employers in Canada.
These mandatory requirements will be covered thoroughly, although this eLearning package does not replace or can be used as a substitute for legal advice (Ministry of Labour, Training and Skills Development).

2. Explain the legal requirements for a Joint Health and Safety Committee.

This objective will be covered in Section 1.0, Joint Health and Safety and General Requirements.
It is a legally mandated requirement for all organizations with 20 (twenty) or more employees to implement a Joint Health and Safety Committee (Queen's Printer for Ontario).
This section will give you the overview necessary to understand the legal requirements and begin implementing a Joint Health and Safety Committee in the workplace.

3. Explain the importance of WHMIS and Fire Safety Protocols from a legal standpoint.

This objective will be covered in Section 2.0, WHMIS (Workplace Hazardous Materials Information System) and Section 6.0 Fire Safety and Emergency Protocols.
As an employer in Ontario Canada, under the Ontario OHSA (Queen's Printer for Ontario), WHMIS training is mandatory (Ministry of Labour, Training and Skills Development).
This objective will teach Human Resource professionals the basics of WHMIS in the workplace, and protocols such as "fire safety" and "emergency planning", all of these policies are crucial to any organization and can have major implications if not properly implemented.

4. List the ways to control chemical hazards.

This objective will be covered in Section 2.0, Workplace Hazardous Materials Information (WHMIS).
This information is very important for HR professionals to communicate to employees, supervisors, and managers to prioritize health and safety in the workplace.

5. Apply the research methods to acquire Safety Data Sheets for chemicals used in the workplace.

This objective will be covered in Section 2.0, Workplace Hazardous Materials Information (WHMIS).
As a requirement of the Ontario Occupational Health and Safety Act, the importance of Safety Data Sheets and information regarding chemicals should be known to any HR professional.

6. Describe the importance of ergonomics in the workplace.

This objective will be covered in Section 3.0, Ergonomics.
This section will thoroughly explain ergonomics to the HR employees and provide possible examples as well as improvements that can be made to the workplace to prevent possible risks of injury due to the work environment.

7. Discuss the need for wellness programs in organizations for employee.

This objective will be covered in Section 4.0, Employee Wellness.
This section will explain to HR professionals what can be done to promote wellness to employees and it's importance to the organization.
HR professionals will be trained on the importance of a wellness program as it encourages employees to live a well rounded lifestyle and in turn increase energy and concentration in the workplace.

8. Describe the importance of WSIB in an organization for employers and employees.

This objective will be covered in Section 5.0, Workplace Safety and Insurance Board (WSIB).
HR professionals will gain knowledge about the importance of WSIB for an organization, as well as the benefits it has towards employees.

9. Explain HR professionals’ responsibilities for reporting injuries and accidents in the workplace.

This objective would be covered in Section 5.0, Workplace Safety and Insurance Board (WSIB).
Several topics will be covered in congruence with the Workplace Safety and Insurance Board, such as the definition of WSIB, procedure to report, deadline to report and employer premiums.

10. Explain the implications of not implementing health and safety training in the workplace.

This objective would be covered in Section 5.0, Workplace Safety and Insurance Board (WSIB).
The exposure of information regarding WSIB will allow HR professionals to efficiently and effectively assist their employees during such circumstances such as workplace injuries and accidents.
This objective will also be touched upon throughout the sections, as each section has it's own set of implications if not addressed.

11. Explain the importance of an Emergency Protocol.

This objective will be covered in Section 6.0, Fire Safety and Emergency Protocols.
This section covers the importance of relevant legislation such as the Ontario Occupational Health and Safety Act.

Contact Information

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Works Cited

Ministry of Labour, Training and Skills Development. Guide to the Occupational Health and Safety Act. Ministry of Labour, Training and Skills Development, 26 August 2021, https://www.ontario.ca/document/guide-occupational-health-and-safety-act.

Queen's Printer for Ontario. Occupational Health and Safety Act, R.S.O. 1990, c. O.1. 2020, c. 18, Sched. 13,The Ontario Ministry of Labour, Training and Skills Development, 19 October 2021, https://www.ontario.ca/laws/statute/90o01. PDF Download.

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