Manufacturing Safety Alliance of BC
Basic Training 2
Available by e-LearningAvailable Virtually by Video ConferenceInstructor-Led Classroom Training
The 8-hour Joint Health and Safety Committees (JHSC) training is required for all new members of a JHSC and new Worker Representatives. It is applicable for any B.C. employer in any industry.
Available by e-Learning
For new hires and HR managers, this online session provides an orientation to common workplace health and safety elements. Note: this course is meant to be used with a workplace orientation program. Available in 5 languages: English, Spanish, Punjabi, Mandarin, and Cantonese.
Available by e-Learning
An occupational health and safety (OHS) program is a plan of action designed to prevent accidents and occupational diseases. This course will provide any employee within a company that is planning on building or sustaining an OHS program with essential information on legislative requirements and what an OHS program is. A health and safety program not only includes specific elements required by legislation but also relies on commitment, leadership and worker participation to achieve its outcomes.
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An effective and systematic incident investigation program is a key driver to the continuous improvement of your health and safety program, policies. This course will examine the purpose and outcomes of an incident investigation. JHSC members, managers, supervisors or employees will learn how to determine the cause or causes of incidents, to identify any related unsafe conditions or acts, and to recommend corrective actions to prevent similar incidents.
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A hazard identification and control program is a systematic approach to identifying and analyzing workplace hazards in an effort to mitigate risk of injuries and occupational disease. This course will provide employees, managers, supervisors and JHSCs working in BC’s manufacturing industry with tools and a basic understanding of hazard recognition, risk assessments, and control methods.
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Hiring a contractor to work at your facility can create numerous issues. They may not aware of the hazards of your workplace and may introduce new hazards to your workplace. They may not know what to do in the event of an emergency. They could affect your WorkSafeBC insurance. Or they might be considered as prime contractor and responsible for safety at the workplace. Learn what types of hazards may present themselves when working with external contractors through this Toolbox Talk.
The Workers Compensation Act (WCA) requires that all workers report to their employer as soon as practicable the nature and cause of an injury or disease. This includes cuts and scrapes. Through this Toolbox Talk understand what hazards may appear if a cut or scrape is not treated properly; and best practices to protect your team members after a cut and scrape.
Toolbox Talk
Through this Toolbox Talk learn what employers need to do after an incident to remain compliant with BC's Workers Compensation Act and WorkSafeBC.
Toolbox Talk
When a person don’t get enough sleep, their lives and performance at work will suffer. Without enough sleep, a person may be more likely to have trouble concentrating, make poor decisions, make more mistakes, have slower reaction times, and be less productive. Accidents or injuries are also more likely when someone is sleep deprived. This Toolbax Talk is a great way to discuss with your team strategies for ensuring that workers arrive to work ready and able to fully work.
Hand tools can be broken into two categories: non-powered and powered. Non-powered hand tools include items such as hammers, screwdrivers, wrenches, axes, pliers, etc. and can contribute to many injuries, e.g., screwdriver slips and punctures hand, hammer hits finger and breaks it, knife slips and cuts hand, etc. Use this Toolbox Talk to start the discussion with your team about how to manage the hazards to reduce the risks in your workplace.
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