Health Safety Orientation North Simcoe Muskoka CCAC 2010

Health & Safety Orientation North Simcoe Muskoka CCAC 2010

Review • Health and Safety Policy Statement • Employee roles and responsibilities • Supervisory role and responsibilities. • Hazards specific to the job • Workplace Violence Prevention Program • Reporting work-related injuries, illnesses and/or diseases • Reporting existing hazards and potentially unhealthy or unsafe conditions • Emergency Response Plan • Fire Safety • Joint Occupational Health and Safety Committee • Occupational Health and Safety Act • Health and Safety posted materials

Health and Safety Policy Statement Employer commitment to preventing work related injury/illness in the workplace. Responsibilities Employer to maintain an safe and healthy work place Employee to work safely following safe work practices Supervisor to ensure that safe and healthy work conditions are maintained in assigned work area. Statement is posted and available on Intranet. Section 25 OHSA

Employer’s roles and responsibilities • • • Providing a safe and healthy workplace Establishing and maintaining a health and safety program Ensuring workers are trained or certified, as required Reporting accidents and cases of occupational disease to the appropriate authority Providing workers with health and safety information Providing the workers with appropriate first aid services Ensuring that personal protective equipment is available and in good condition Supporting supervisors in their health and safety activities Evaluating health and safety performance of supervisors Sections 25, 26 OHSA

Supervisor’s roles and responsibilities • • Instructing workers to follow safe work practices Enforcing health and safety regulations Correcting unsafe acts and unsafe conditions Ensuring that only authorized, adequately trained workers operate equipment Reporting and investigating all accidents/incidents Inspecting own area and taking remedial action to minimize or eliminate hazards Ensuring equipment is properly maintained Promoting safety awareness among workers Section 27 OHSA

Employee’s roles and responsibilities • • • Using personal protective equipment and required by the employer Following safe work procedures Knowing and complying with all regulations Reporting injury or illness immediately Reporting unsafe acts and unsafe conditions Participating in joint health and safety committees Section 28 OHSA

Reporting work-related injuries, illnesses and/or diseases existing hazards and potentially unhealthy or unsafe conditions An Employee Incident Report must be completed for all incidents, which occur at the work place and cause an injury/fatality or pose a risk to the health and/or safety of an employee. Available on-line forms, HR, Intranet

Reporting Examples of types of incidents include, but are not limited to: • client action • exposure (blood, body fluids or airborne) • hit/struck/bumped • assault: verbal, physical, sexual • reoccurrence of previous work-related injury • harassment: verbal, physical, sexual, racial • threat to safety • automobile accident • fall/slip

Hazards specific to the job WHMIS Violence Prevention the workplace First Aid Ergonomics Safe Driving Program Personal Protective Equipment

Workplace Hazardous Materials Information System (WHMIS) To give employers, employees and the public information about hazardous materials used in the workplace. 1. 2. 3. 4. hazard identification and product classification Labelling material safety data sheets worker training and education. E-Leaning Module to complete Video to watch WHMIS Policy

Workplace Violence Prevention Program Creating a Safe and Respectful Workplace Video to watch Workplace Violence and Prevention Policy

First Aid Kits Barrie – Lower level lunchroom - upper level – coffee machine Huntsville – Kitchen First Aid treatment recorded First aid inspection records Qualified first aiders First Aid Regulation 1101

Ergonomics The science of adapting the task to the human being to prevent injury and support productivity. Attempts to balance the job design and work capabilities Checklist

Ergonomics Micro-breaks Stretches Quick and Easy Work Habit review Ensure set up properly Notify Manager Office Services and HR can help!

Safe Driving Program Many of the employees use their vehicles for work purposes and as part of NSM CCAC’s health and safety initiatives this program will increase the awareness of the risks associated with driving and potentially reduce the number of motor vehicle incidents. Your car if required for your work is considered the workplace. Safe Driving Program Policy

Safe Driving Program • • • Attend training at orientation and periodically as required. Operate vehicle in accordance with the Ontario Highway Traffic Act, CCAC Safe Driving Program and other applicable guidelines. Operate a vehicle which is defined as a car or truck. Motorcycle travel for work purposes is not allowed. Maintain personal vehicle used for work to the standards of the Highway Traffic Act and manufacturers’ specifications and arranging for periodic inspection by a qualified mechanic. Provide required driving-related documentation (driver’s license and proof of insurance) to employer. Report to your manager if you have accumulated more than 9 demerit points.

Safe Driving Program • Report to your manager if you have a change in your driver status (ie. , not able to legally drive). • To arrange for alternate transportation if your vehicle is being repaired during work hours or if license is suspended. • Required to use seat belt. • Prepare for journey. • Prohibited from operating a vehicle while under the influence of alcohol or drugs during business operations. • The use of a cell phone while driving is strictly prohibited.

Safe Driving Program • Should an accident occur involving an employee during the course of driving for business operations, regardless of the severity, location or fault, it must be reported to the local law enforcement authority, the employee’s manager and the human resources office. • It is the responsibility of the driver to maintain adequate and valid comprehensive liability insurance for the vehicle used for work purposes. • Will not transport client(s). Driving Video

Personal Protective Equipment Appointment to get Mask Fit Test (N 95) Personal Protective Equipment – E-learning Module Respirator Protection E-learning Module Video to Watch

Emergency Response Plan Full plan is available on Intranet Control Group Emergency Response Box Fan-out List Emergency Broadcast System

Emergency Response Codes Hospital 1. Code Red – Fire 2. Code Blue – cardiac arrest 3. Code Yellow – missing person 4. Code Orange – external disaster 5. Code White – violent/behavioural situation 6. Code Green – evacuation (precautionary) 7. Code Green – Stat – evacuation (crisis) 8. Code Brown – in-facility hazardous spill 9. Code Purple – Hostage taking 10. Code Black – Bomb Threat

Fire Safety • • Fire Safety Plan Policy Fire Wardens Fire exits Fire video to watch

Joint Occupational Health and Safety Committee • • • Identify hazards Obtain information from the employer Make recommendations to employer Investigate work refusal Investigate serious injuries Obtain information from WSIB

JOHSC Members Vivian Lafranier Vacant Position Jossie Seguin Debbie Brewer Bryan Scott Tania French Ria Johnson Amy Mc. Arthur Lisaellen Currie Lisa Lee Louise Korhonen Debbie Wight Case Management Rep – Simcoe – Certified Member Case Management Rep - Muskoka Office Support - Barrie Office Support- Huntsville Office Support – Huntsville – Certified Member Office Service. – Certified Member Human Resources - Certified Member Committee Secretary OSMH RVH Management Rep. – Barrie Office Management Rep – Huntsville Office Section 8, 9 OHSA

Occupational Health and Safety Act Copies posted on Health and Safety Bulletin Boards. Link on Intranet

Health and Safety posted materials Bulletin board in Barrie & Huntsville Health and Safety Intranet Page • OHSA • WHMIS Regulation • Material Safety Data Sheets • Guide to OHSA • Form 82 • Emergency numbers • Reports • Other

Healthy Workplace Employee Assistance Program Wellness Committee Wellness Intranet page Discounts Flu Vaccines Tobacco Free Grounds Physical activity (Run for the Cure, Dragon Boat etc) Weight Watchers Pilates (Barrie site) Newsletter information

Scent Free Employees and volunteers are asked to avoid fragrances such as perfume, perfumed after-shave lotions, perfumed hair sprays, or other perfumed personal products while at work. No flowers please

Checklist • • I have received information on the hazards specific to my job. I know my legal workplace health and safety rights. I know my legal roles and responsibilities and those of my supervisor and I am committed to doing my part to ensure my workplace is safe and healthy. My workplace has a joint health and safety committee. I know who the committee members are. I received training on how to do my job safely. I received training on the specific equipment and the materials I use as well as the work processes in my workplace

Checklist • • • I will look out for hazards. I know how to report an unsafe condition or act. I received WHMIS training. I know where to find the MSDSs. I received training on the personal protective equipment I need to wear and how to use it properly. I received training on emergency procedures and know where the exits and first aid stations are located.

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