Occupational Health and Safety
These seminars will provide an overview of the legislative and regulatory requirements for Occupational Health and Safety.
Occupational Health and Safety Topics
Incident Investigation (virtual seminar)
Two-Step Registration Process:
Step (1) - Select the desired virtual seminar. Click on the cart and enter the company and participant information. Every participant’s name and email address must be registered in order for each participant to receive materials and a certificate of completion.
Step (2) - Every participant registered in Step (1) will receive a confirmation email with a link to register with GoToTraining. Only those participants LOGGING IN for the virtual seminar will need to click this link to complete the registration process. Participants who will sit in with someone logging in are asked to ignore Step (2).
Description: This 3 hour virtual session will be delivered using the GoToTraining platform. This session will provide Employers with information regarding when accident/incident investigations are required and how to conduct these types of investigations. Topics covered include WorkSafeBC law and regulation regarding accident/incident investigations, a practical guide to investigating accidents/incidents, and why thorough accident investigations are important. A case study will be used to learn how to prepare reports and develop effective corrective actions. This course is ideal for Employers, Managers, Supervisors and members of the Joint OHS Committee who conduct or are involved in accident/incident investigations at the workplace.
Due Diligence: The Basics (Webinar 1 of 2)
Two-Step Registration Process:
Step (1) - Select the desired webinar. Click on the cart and enter the company and participant information. Every participant’s name and email address must be registered in order for each participant to receive materials and a certificate of completion.
Step (2) - Every participant registered in Step (1) will receive a confirmation email with a link to register with GoToWebinars. Only those participants LOGGING IN for the webinar will need to click this link to complete the registration process. Participants who will sit in with someone logging in are asked to ignore Step (2).
Description: This 90 minute webinar will discuss the elements of due diligence. Managers and Supervisors will gain a better understanding of the legislative and regulatory requirements necessary to demonstrate due diligence in their workplace. This webinar may also be of interest to Human Resource and Health & Safety practitioners (including Joint Committee Members).
Topics covered in this webinar include:
• Components of Due Diligence,
• Identify some of the legal requirements,
• Address safety responsibilities in the workplace,
• Resources
Note: This webinar will be using “Computer Audio”. The “Use Telephone” option to join the webinar is not available. Please make sure your device has speakers or headphones (microphone is optional).
NOTE: you cannot use Internet Explorer 11 to register with GoToWebinar. Please use Google Chrome, Mozilla Firefox, Apple Safari, or Microsoft Edge.
Due Diligence: Enforcement (Webinar 2 of 2)
Two-Step Registration Process:
Step (1) - Select the desired webinar. Click on the cart and enter the company and participant information. Every participant’s name and email address must be registered in order for each participant to receive materials and a certificate of completion.
Step (2) - Every participant registered in Step (1) will receive a confirmation email with a link to register with GoToWebinars. Only those participants LOGGING IN for the webinar will need to click this link to complete the registration process. Participants who will sit in with someone logging in are asked to ignore Step (2).
Description: This 90 minute webinar will build on the concepts covered in "Due Diligence: The Basics (Webinar 1 of 2)" and further explore the elements of due diligence. Managers and Supervisors will gain a better understanding of the legislative and regulatory requirements necessary to demonstrate due diligence in their workplace. This webinar may also be of interest to Human Resource and Health & Safety practitioners (including Joint Committee Members). We recommend that participants complete “Due Diligence: The Basics (Webinar 1 of 2)” prior to registering for this webinar.
Topics covered in this webinar include:
• Understanding WorkSafeBC Inspections & Investigations,
• Responding/Establishing Due Diligence,
• Consequences of failing to prove Due Diligence (i.e. Administrative Penalties & Prosecutions).
Note: This webinar will be using “Computer Audio”. The “Use Telephone” option to join the webinar is not available. Please make sure your device has speakers or headphones (microphone is optional).
NOTE: you cannot use Internet Explorer 11 to register with GoToWebinar. Please use Google Chrome, Mozilla Firefox, Apple Safari, or Microsoft Edge.
Hazard Identification (virtual seminar)
Two-Step Registration Process:
Step (1) - Select the desired virtual seminar. Click on the cart and enter the company and participant information. Every participant’s name and email address must be registered in order for each participant to receive materials and a certificate of completion.
Step (2) - Every participant registered in Step (1) will receive a confirmation email with a link to register with GoToTraining. Only those participants LOGGING IN for the virtual seminar will need to click this link to complete the registration process. Participants who will sit in with someone logging in are asked to ignore Step (2).
Description: This 90 minute virtual session will be delivered using the GoToTraining platform. The session introduces some of the techniques for identifying, categorizing, and reporting hazards in the workplace. The requirement to accurately identify, assess and control hazards in the workplace is an essential part of a properly functioning occupational health and safety program. This course will provide employers with better understanding of when a hazard identification should be done in the workplace. This seminar will also review the legal requirements pertaining to hazard identification and address some of the numerous sources of information on hazards that are available to employers. This is a great seminar for managers, supervisors, and safety committee members.
Note: Note: This virtual seminar does not cover control measures, hazard rating systems and the Hierarchy of Controls. For these topics, please attend the Workplace Inspections Virtual seminar.
New Joint Committee Members #1 - Rules of Procedures and Meetings
Pre-requisite: Each participant is required to individually complete WorkSafeBC’s 2 hour online e-learning course before attending any EAO webinar.
Two-Step Registration Process:
Step (1) - Select the desired webinar. Click on the cart and enter the company and participant information. Every participant’s name and email address must be registered in order for each participant to receive materials and a certificate of completion.
Step (2) - Every participant registered in Step (1) will receive a confirmation email with a link to register with GoToWebinars. Only those participants LOGGING IN for the webinar will need to click this link to complete the registration process. Participants who will sit in with someone logging in are asked to ignore Step (2).
Description: This 90 minute webinar provides information to new members on the purpose and content of a joint committee’s rules of procedures (terms of reference), conducting effective meetings and understanding the importance of meeting minutes. This module is one of four modules that have been developed to meet the requirements of 3.27 of the OHS Regulation.
Note: This webinar will be using “Computer Audio” only. The “Use Telephone” option to join the webinar is not be available. Please make sure your device has speakers or headphones (microphone is optional).
NOTE: you cannot use Internet Explorer 11 to register with GoToWebinar. Please use Google Chrome, Mozilla Firefox, Apple Safari, or Microsoft Edge.
New Joint Committee Members #2 - Right to Refuse, Consultation & Making Recommendations
Pre-requisite: Each participant is required to individually complete WorkSafeBC’s 2 hour online e-learning course before attending any EAO webinar.
Two-Step Registration Process:
Step (1) - Select the desired webinar. Click on the cart and enter the company and participant information. Every participant’s name and email address must be registered in order for each participant to receive materials and a certificate of completion.
Step (2) - Every participant registered in Step (1) will receive a confirmation email with a link to register with GoToWebinars. Only those participants LOGGING IN for the webinar will need to click this link to complete the registration process. Participants who will sit in with someone logging in are asked to ignore Step (2).
Description: This 90 minute webinar provides information to new members on the right to refuse, consulting with workers and employers and how to create effective safety recommendations. This module is one of four modules that have been developed to meet the requirements of 3.27 of the OHS Regulation.
Note: This webinar will be using “Computer Audio” only. The “Use Telephone” option to join the webinar is not be available. Please make sure your device has speakers or headphones (microphone is optional).
NOTE: you cannot use Internet Explorer 11 to register with GoToWebinar. Please use Google Chrome, Mozilla Firefox, Apple Safari, or Microsoft Edge.
New Joint Committee Members #3 - Inspections and Investigations
Pre-requisite: Each participant is required to individually complete WorkSafeBC’s 2 hour online e-learning course before attending any EAO webinar.
Two-Step Registration Process:
Step (1) - Select the desired webinar. Click on the cart and enter the company and participant information. Every participant’s name and email address must be registered in order for each participant to receive materials and a certificate of completion.
Step (2) - Every participant registered in Step (1) will receive a confirmation email with a link to register with GoToWebinars. Only those participants LOGGING IN for the webinar will need to click this link to complete the registration process. Participants who will sit in with someone logging in are asked to ignore Step (2).
Description: This 90 minute webinar provides information to new members on the role of committee members in understanding the components of effective workplace inspections and incident investigations. Please note that how to conduct an investigation is not covered in this training but may be found in our Accident Investigation seminar. This module is one of four modules that have been developed to meet the requirements of 3.27 of the OHS Regulation.
Note: This webinar will be using “Computer Audio” only. The “Use Telephone” option to join the webinar is not be available. Please make sure your device has speakers or headphones (microphone is optional).
NOTE: you cannot use Internet Explorer 11 to register with GoToWebinar. Please use Google Chrome, Mozilla Firefox, Apple Safari, or Microsoft Edge.
New Joint Committee Members #4 - Committee Evaluations and Assessing Training Needs
Pre-requisite: Each participant is required to individually complete WorkSafeBC’s 2 hour online e-learning course before attending any EAO webinar.
Two-Step Registration Process:
Step (1) - Select the desired webinar. Click on the cart and enter the company and participant information. Every participant’s name and email address must be registered in order for each participant to receive materials and a certificate of completion.
Step (2) - Every participant registered in Step (1) will receive a confirmation email with a link to register with GoToWebinars. Only those participants LOGGING IN for the webinar will need to click this link to complete the registration process. Participants who will sit in with someone logging in are asked to ignore Step (2).
Description:This 90 minute webinar provides information to new members on the purpose of annual committee effectiveness and how to assess the committee’s future training needs. This module is one of four modules that have been developed to meet the requirements of 3.27 of the OHS Regulation.
Note: This webinar will be using “Computer Audio” only. The “Use Telephone” option to join the webinar is not be available. Please make sure your device has speakers or headphones (microphone is optional).
NOTE: you cannot use Internet Explorer 11 to register with GoToWebinar. Please use Google Chrome, Mozilla Firefox, Apple Safari, or Microsoft Edge.