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 (formerly Accident Investigation)
This seminar 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 accident/incidents, and why thorough accident investigations are important. Case studies will be used to emphasize the practical information. 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.
Go to Incident Investigation (formerly Accident Investigation)Due Diligence for Employers
This seminar 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 seminar may also be of interest to Human Resource and Health & Safety practitioners.
Go to Due Diligence for EmployersHazard Identification & Workplace Inspections
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A fundamental concept in managing occupational health and safety (and also in many WorkSafeBC’s regulations) is the requirement to recognize, assess and control hazards in the workplace. This seminar will provide employers with a number of methods to identify hazards and conduct workplace inspections. This seminar will also assist you in recognizing and rating the severity of workplace hazards and explore common strategies for controlling hazards in the workplace. This is a great seminar for managers, supervisors and safety committee members.
Joint Committee Annual Training
Designed for the members of the employers' Joint Occupational Health & Safety Committee. Overview of Part 3 of the Workers Compensation Act with emphasis on a Joint Committee's duties and responsibilities. This seminar would be beneficial for both worker and employer committee representatives.
NOTE: On April 3, 2017, new regulations regarding joint committees will come into effect.Regulation 3.27 contains prescribed training requirements for new committee members or worker representatives selected on or after that date. These training requirements must be completed no later than 6 months after the worker becomes a member or representative. This seminar DOES NOT meet the prescribed requirements. Employers will need to provide additional training for new committee members and worker representatives as per the regulation after April 3, 2017. Go to Joint Committee Annual TrainingOHS Program Requirements
Part 3 of the Workers Compensation Act (Act) and the Occupational Health and Safety Regulation (OSHR) impose many duties, responsibilities and requirements for all workplace parties. The legislative framework creates both an Internal and External Responsibility System for health and safety in the workplace and these concepts will be introduced and explored. Duties and responsibilities found in the Act and key regulatory requirements in Parts 1-4 OSHR (the Core Requirements) will be discussed in the context of an effective safety program. This seminar is intended for Employers, but will also benefit Human Resource Personnel, Supervisors, Managers, Joint Committee Members, Safety Coordinators and First Aid Attendants with health and safety responsibilities.
Go to OHS Program RequirementsNew 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.
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.
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.
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.