Critical First Steps to Developing your Workplace Programs

Critical First Steps to Developing your Workplace Programs There are some critical first steps you need to take for Health and Safety, Employment Standards and Human Rights. At a minimum have you: ð       Posted a copy of the Occupational Health and Safety Act where workers can access it? ð       Posted all required posters from WSIB, ESA, Ministry of Labour ð       Identified hazards in your workplace, developed policies, procedures and programs and trained your workers on them? ð       Know what your responsibilities are to maintain a healthy and safe workplace? ð       Knowledge of what your first aid requirements are? ð       Developed and posted a copy of your health and safety policy statement (employers with 6+ employees)? ð       Trained your workers to work safely? ð       Insist your workers use personal protective equipment when necessary? ð       Instructed your workers on what to do in case of an emergency? ð       Inspected your workplace on a regular basis ð       Facilitated the election (from amongst your workforce) of a health and safety representative (for firms with 6-19 employees and no designated substance) ð       Formed a joint health and safety committee (JHSC) for your workplace (employers with 20+ workers, or when you have designated substance)? ð       Bill 168 legislated requirements ð       AODA Compliance Obligations ð       ESA Compliance Obligations ð       Human Rights Compliance Obligations