Learning Opportunities

The purpose of this professional learning is to assist you in understanding the current O.H. & S. Legislation and how it applies to the 'school/school authority environment'. Topics for the conversation include but are not limited to:

1. Consultation Summary
2.  Coming into Force
3. Key Concepts in Canadian OHS Law
4. Purpose of the OHS Act
5. Responsibilities of Work Site Parties: Employers; Supervisors; Workers; Suppliers; Service Providers; Owners; Contractors; Prime Contractor; Self-employed Persons; and Temporary Staffing Agencies.
6. Harassment and Violence Defined
7. Duty to Provide Health and Safety Information
8. Joint Work Site Health and Safety Committees (HSC) and Health and Safety Representatives
9. Employer and Prime Contractor to Work with HSC or Health and Safety
10. Right to Refuse Dangerous Work
11. Workers Protected from Discriminatory Action
12. Health and Safety Program
13. OHS Advisory Council
14. Reporting Serious Injuries and Incidents
15. Duties of the Minister
16. OHS Directors and Officers
17. Medical Assessments
18. Enforcement Tools
19. Stop Work/ Stop Use Orders
20. Report on Compliance
21. Administrative Penalties
22. Acceptances and Approvals
23. Interjurisdictional Recognition and Licenses
24. Review and Appeal of Orders
25. Offences and Penalties
26. Information Collection and Exchange
27. Q & A