New Prevention Office Initiatives and How they Affect Your Business

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1 New Prevention Office Initiatives and How they Affect Your Business

2 Background Expert Advisory Panel appointed by MOL in March 2010 to review the province s prevention system and make recommendations Panel consulted extensively with stakeholders across the province to identify structural and operational improvements In December 2010 the Minister of Labour accepted the panel s report and its 46 consensus recommendations* Bill 160 created the legislative framework to support the recommendations 2

3 Injury Rate per 100 FTE Workers Ontario Corrugated Box Operations Injury Rates Lost-time Injury Rate

4 New Mandatory Poster Mandatory awareness poster now available free of charge in 17 languages Sets out duties and rights of the workplaces parties Emphasizes worker protection from reprisals Provides 24-hour MOL toll-free number As of October 2012, MOL inspectors enforce compliance with requirement to display the poster* 4

5 Worker H&S Awareness Sessions Classroom/hard copy format of program now available free through Service Ontario New Regulation under OHS Act will make program (or equivalent) mandatory in all Ontario workplaces Program materials include Employer Guide to facilitate employer delivery of program Face-to-face training can be done in 90 minutes or less Free e-learning version available soon* 5

6 Employer Guide Lists learning objectives for each of the program s four steps Outlines what employers should do before, during and after training Lists additional information that should be covered in the employer s job-specific orientation* 6

7 Worker Program Step 1 Get on Board Everyone has a role in safety How the OHS Act works Duties of the employer Duties of the supervisor Duties of the worker Rights of the worker (to know, to participate, to refuse)* 7

8 Worker Program Step 2 Get in the Know You need to know about hazards Some common workplace hazards (repetitive work, slips/trips/falls, MVIs, contact with machinery, workplace violence) Protection from hazards (elimination, reduction through engineering or administrative controls) Protective equipment and devices (PPE requirements, prohibition from removing or tampering with safety devices) Entitlement to information and training on hazards* 8

9 Worker Program Step 3 Get Involved Working together for safety (Internal Responsibility System) The right to participate in health and safety Health and safety representatives and joint health and safety committees What to look for and what to ask (workplace postings, etc.) Be a safety role model (your behaviour and attitudes affect others)* 9

10 Worker Program Step 4 Get More Help You are not alone (if a health and safety problem isn t solved internally, MOL available to help) Protection from reprisals (OHS Act, Section 50) The right to refuse unsafe work (OHS Act, Section 43) Work refusal steps (report problem to supervisor, possible work refusal extension if not resolved, MOL investigation) More information and resources (MOL and Health and Safety Associations including Workplace Safety North) 10

11 Program Emphasizes Next Steps Job-specific information and instruction required from the employer on: Hazards in that workplace Procedure for reporting concerns, incidents, injuries PPE requirements Location of first aid station Emergency plan WHMIS Violence and harassment prevention policy Location of posted green book Location of posted names of JHSC members or worker HS rep* 11

12 Supervisor H&S Awareness Sessions Classroom/hard copy format of program free (ServiceOntario) New Regulation under OHS Act will make program (or equivalent) mandatory in all Ontario workplaces Program materials include Employer Guide to facilitate employer delivery of program Face-to-face training takes approximately 90 minutes Free e-learning version available soon* 12

13 Supervisor Program Step 1 Make a Difference Why the supervisor is so important - legal responsibilities, key player in Internal Responsibility System (IRS) Your duties as a supervisor: inform and instruct workers on hazards make sure workers follow the law and wear PPE take every precaution reasonable to protect workers Duties of the employer and the worker and how these duties support the supervisor s role* 13

14 Supervisor Program Step 2 Lead the Way Teamwork and the IRS (ability to communicate effectively) How supervisor supports the three rights of workers: 1. Right to know supervisor tells workers about hazards and shows 2. Right to participate in health and safety supervisor encourages workers to get involved and listens to their concerns 3. Right to refuse work they believe is unsafe supervisor respects this right by looking into worker concerns and by taking every precaution reasonable * 14

15 Supervisor Program Step 3 Supervisor s Toolkit Knowing the hazards in your workplace (common hazards in Ontario workplaces) Dealing with hazards (how to recognize, assess, control and evaluate) Handling problems as they arise (monitoring the work, listening to concerns) Steps to take if an incident occurs* 15

16 Supervisor Program Step 4 You Are Not Alone Getting the help you need (talk to your employer if you don t know everything you need to know) Employer duty to appoint competent supervisor (legal definition of competence) Where else to go for help: Company policies and procedures, safety data sheets, operating manuals, recommendations of JHSC or HS rep OHS Act and Regs, MOL website, HSAs, etc.* 16

17 Supervisor Program Step 5 Be a Role Model How to send the right message practise what you preach : comply with OHS Act and Regs follow workplace procedures explain to workers how to work safely correct unsafe work Be easy to talk to and answer workers questions By always showing your commitment to health and safety, the people you supervise will follow your example * 17

18 Worker/Supervisor Program Timelines MOL launched program in January 2013 PowerPoint to use with the training will be posted to MOL website when accessibility issues are resolved Regulation expected to be announced in January/14 Enforcement expected to begin July 1, 2014* 18

19 Equivalency What Does It Mean? Employers who put workers and supervisors through training/awareness programs that meet or exceed the content requirements of the MOL programs qualify for equivalency Employer support materials being prepared by MOL to help employers determine if their programs qualify for equivalency Support materials will list required content to meet equivalency When asked by an MOL inspector, employer will have to confirm that their workers and supervisors have received MOL awareness training or equivalent* 19

20 Joint Health and Safety Committee Training JHSC Certified Member Training Program Standard Under the OHSA, workplaces with 20 or more workers are required to have a JHSC with one certified worker member and one certified employer member, who have completed JHSC Part 1 Basic and Part 2 Workplace- Specific Hazard Training From 2009 to 2011, the WSIB undertook a review of the JHSC Certification Training Program Standard and consulted extensively with stakeholders (labour, employers and training providers) Given the transfer of prevention responsibilities, the Prevention Office is examining the new program standard to assess its alignment with the Prevention Office mandate and responsibilities under the OHSA, as well as consistency with the training provider standard also under development 20

21 Training Standards Development Initial focus is on mandatory entry-level training for construction workers, training for workers who work at heights, and a training provider standard. Working at Heights (WAH) Training Program Standard Training Program Standard and Training Provider Standard will set out requirements training programs and training providers in order to be approved to deliver working at heights training programs in Ontario Development Group has generated content for learning outcomes and delivery requirements for working at heights training program standard Focused discussions took place in June/July 2013 to obtain feedback Feedback is being taken into consideration during development of standard Allowed Lost-time Injuries

22 Thank You Thank you for the opportunity to present to your group Questions Our Vision Every worker, home safe and healthy. 22