Get certified safety training from our experienced instructors!
Employers who have safe work practices reduce lost time, cut operations costs and are generally more productive.
Priority's training courses are easy to arrange
and generally last around four hours, sometimes less. A wallet card or
certificate and a copy of the course materials are provided for each attendee.
Supervisors must retain a copy of course certificates on file.
Unless otherwise noted below, most of the training we offer has no legislated
expiry date, although some training is mandated to be reviewed annually
with sign-off sheets showing that workers are aware of any changes.
In general, it's wise to refresh your knowledge by taking relevant courses
every three to five years, especially if the information
is not used regularly.
Contact Priority Health and Safety for clarification
or to obtain a course outline for any of the courses we offer. If you
are looking for a certain course that is not listed, call us. We
are continually adding new courses in response to our customers’
requests.
GENERAL TRAINING
Accident Investigation.
Employers must investigate accidents in their workplace. Even incidents
should be investigated. Workers who may be assigned to carry out an investigation
in the workplace must have training to do that. Supervisors, health and
safety representatives and committee members could be in that position
and thus they need to be prepared for the task. Priority’s experienced
staff can provide this training based on real life experiences. Back
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Employment
Standards Act
Employers need to know and be prepared to comply with the requirements
of the Employment
Standards Act 2000. Record-keeping is so important when hiring, paying
wages and ending the work relationship with employees. Priority will help
make sure you are in compliance. Back to top
Fall Protection
Employers must ensure that any worker/employee who works at a height of
3 metres or more must be protected from a fall. Priority will train your
workers in the regulatory requirements and in the basics of how and when
to use fall protection equipment. Basic equipment use is demonstrated
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Forklift Safety
Anyone who operates a forklift or a powered lifting device with forks
attached in the workplace must be trained and given information about
the hazards in the workplace. Priority’s training for forklifts
is based on the CSA
Standard B335-04 and the Ministry of Labour guideline for skills.
The CSA guideline recommends that Forklift training be done every
three years. Priority will train your workers and direct the
employer as to how to check out workers on the forklift. Back
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Joint Health and Safety
Committee
When is a Joint Health and Safety Committee required in a workplace? When
does an employer need to have a JHSC, a Health and Safety Representative
or no representative at all? When a JHSC is needed, when does certification
training have to be done? Priority can help you with all of these questions,
decide which level of training your committee members require and arrange
for them to be trained in the proper session. Back to top
Health and
Safety Representative
For a health and safety representative to do his/her job as
per the OHSA this worker must be trained to carry out inspections, investigations
and related activities. Priority offers training for health and safety
representatives when they are required in the workplace.
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Musculoskeletal
Disorders including Back Safety (MSD)
The single most common type of WSIB claim is for Musculoskeletal Disorders
(MSDs). These injuries can be debilitating and long-term, costing employers
large amounts of money. Prevention is the key and simple techniques given
to workers to avoid musculoskeletal disorders can be extremely beneficial.
Priority can provide this training and insight into the musculoskeletal
system, the basic causes of injury and what to do to prevent them from
occurring. Reduce the number of injuries and the cost of total claims.
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NEW!
Slips, Trips and Falls
Slips, trips and falls account for a large number of injuries each year
in the workplace. By learning the basic causes of slips, trips and falls
- and the injuries they can cause, the worker will be better equipped
to identify hazards, assess the hazard and implement controls. Back
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Supervisor Due Diligence
Supervisors need to emphasize and model safe practices in the workplace
because they shoulder some of the responsibilities. It is important to
know how ‘Due Diligence’ is applied to supervisory staff.
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Violence in the Workplace
As of June 15, 2010 the Violence/harassment laws took effect in Ontario
workplaces. Employers need to ensure that the assessment is done, a policy
written and workers trained in the use of their policy. Priority can assist
you in the process. Back to top
WHMIS
The Workplace
Hazardous Materials Information System (WHMIS) is Canada's national
hazard communication standard. Employers must obtain health and safety
information about hazardous materials in the workplace and pass this information
on to all of the workers/employees. They also must ensure that controlled
products are labeled or identified and obtain material safety data sheets
for the controlled products. WHMIS is for EVERYONE. Back
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Workplace Inspections
Why do workplace inspections need to be done? Who needs to do them? For
those persons who get involved in the task of inspection training, it
is vital to know what is to be looked at, how is it to be reported and
how follow up is to be done. Back to top
SPECIALIZED
TRAINING
Asbestos Awareness
Asbestos is a designated substance in Ontario and the Asbestos
Regulation requires that employers advise workers of the presence
of asbestos in the workplace and implement the precautions that are necessary
for the circumstances. Priority can help you in this assessment and provide
awareness training for the workers to be aware of how to treat a location
with asbestos potential. Back to top
Chainsaw Safety/Brush Saw
A chainsaw is one of the most powerful handheld tools there is. The injuries
that can occur are devastating. Safety training for chainsaw use is extremely
important before any worker uses one for the very first time. Priority
can train your workers in the preparation of the chainsaw and safe operation
of the chainsaw and/or brush saw. It is important to note that in this
course no tree felling is done. Back to top
Confined Spaces
According to the Confined
Spaces Regulation, workers need training for safe work practices for
working in confined spaces and in recognizing hazards associated with
confined spaces. Priority can provide the training for a worker to recognize
and to identify a confined space and its hazards, and can explain options
for working in a location where a confined space exists. Back
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Fuel Attendant
Workers who fuel up vehicles, boats, etc for others to operate must have
training as fuel attendants. Priority can train these workers in the legislated
requirements and help in developing procedures for safe operation of the
fueling station/location. If you are not sure whether this course or the
Fuel Safety course (below) fits you, please call us for assistance. Back
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Fuel Safety
Any workers who use fuels such as gasoline, diesel as fuel for vehicles
or machinery need to be trained in the safe use of these products. Priority
can show your workers what the legislated requirement is and guide them
in putting together a process for dealing with fuels in the workplace.
If you are not sure whether this course or the Fuel Attendant course (above)
fits you, please call us for assistance. Back to top
Lock-out/Tag-out
Workers need to be protected from unexpected start-up or energizing of
machinery and/or equipment. Serious injury or death can and does occur
if proper procedures are not followed. Priority will train your workers
to understand why proper procedures are important and will assist your
company in how to develop operating procedures for lock-out/tag-out. Back
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Pre-Trip Inspection
Most company work vehicles used on the highways in Ontario need to be
checked before they go on the road. Priority can train your workers in
what is required for the inspection and help set up a form and process
for daily inspections. Back to top
Propane Certification
Employers must ensure that any worker/employee who works with propane
has been given the appropriate training for the type of work that is being
done with propane. Propane training is routinely marked to be
redone every three years, according to the guidelines of the Ontario Propane
Association. Priority will guide you in choosing the appropriate
course for your needs. Call us to review the types of courses available.
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Transportation
of Dangerous Goods
Every worker/employee who handles or prepares for transport or
carries dangerous goods must be trained as per the Transportation
of Goods Act (TDGA). This training MUST be redone every three
years according to the Act (TDGA). Priority can advise you as
to who needs to be trained from your workplace and provide that training
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• Accessibility
• Bucket Safety
• Global Harmonization of WHMIS
• Snowplow safety
Priority Health & Safety Inc also
offers specialized services for those areas in which you are not looking
for training. Visit our Services page for more information.
Contact Priority today, and let's get started!