Regardless of sector, or size of your company,
Required Safety Training by Occupation
When it come to health and safety in the workplace, many accidents, warnings, fines and shut-downs happen because an employer simply "did-not-know-what-they-didn't know", but this is not an argument that will stand up in any court of law. Under the Occupational Health & Safety Act, it is your duty to figure out what you need to know in order to protect the health and safety of your workers, your clients, the general public and your company.
Below is a guide to direct you to the safety training your company may require to stay compliant. Browse by sector with additional information provided by job title. The courses listed are available through Safety Guys. This is not an exhaustive list, and we recommend that employers consult the OHSA to determine if they require additional training, or call us for additional help with resources.
Below is a guide to direct you to the safety training your company may require to stay compliant. Browse by sector with additional information provided by job title. The courses listed are available through Safety Guys. This is not an exhaustive list, and we recommend that employers consult the OHSA to determine if they require additional training, or call us for additional help with resources.
All Workplaces
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AODA
Training in the Accessibility for Ontarios with Disabilities Act is required if you :
Training in the Accessibility for Ontarios with Disabilities Act is required if you :
- Are a paid worker ( new or veteran)
- Volunteer
- Provide goods, services, or facilities on behalf of your organization
- Develop an organization’s policies (e.g., board member)
- Make changes to your organization’s accessibility policies
- Are an existing worker and start a new position
Basic Health & Safety Awareness
Sole proprietors and employers of all sizes should understand how to read the OHSA and comply with the required regulations for their sector. Basic training is available for both workers and supervisors through the MLTSD website.
Sole proprietors and employers of all sizes should understand how to read the OHSA and comply with the required regulations for their sector. Basic training is available for both workers and supervisors through the MLTSD website.
Supervisor Awareness Training
The OHSA describes a supervisor as anyone who “has charge of a workplace or authority over a worker.” Supervisors must receive training in their responsibilities within one week of starting their role at the workplace.
The OHSA describes a supervisor as anyone who “has charge of a workplace or authority over a worker.” Supervisors must receive training in their responsibilities within one week of starting their role at the workplace.
Additional training applies to companies who employ 6 or more workers:
Health & Safety Rep Training
If you regularly employ 6 to 19 workers, you typically must have a worker health and safety representative. The duties of the health & safety rep can be demanding - our training program is available to help you better understand your duties and organize daily and weekly responsibilities.
If you regularly employ 6 to 19 workers, you typically must have a worker health and safety representative. The duties of the health & safety rep can be demanding - our training program is available to help you better understand your duties and organize daily and weekly responsibilities.
Workplace Violence & Harassment
Everyone in a workplace has a role to play in ensuring it is safe, healthy and free of violence and harassment. This training is mandatory for workplaces with 5 or more employees. Available in class or ONLINE.
Everyone in a workplace has a role to play in ensuring it is safe, healthy and free of violence and harassment. This training is mandatory for workplaces with 5 or more employees. Available in class or ONLINE.
In addition to all training listed in the first two tabs, larger companies must also create and provide training for:
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View a list of courses that we suggest and/or provide by clicking the "+" or "x" to open and close the tabs.
HEALTH HAZARD TRAINING
First Aid Training
1 in 5 workers at every job site are required to have first aid/cpr training.
1 in 5 workers at every job site are required to have first aid/cpr training.
PPE
Employers must determine the personal protective equipment that will best protect their workers from specific hazards at the workplace and then train workers and implement policies for the wearing, storage and maintenance of PPE.
Employers must determine the personal protective equipment that will best protect their workers from specific hazards at the workplace and then train workers and implement policies for the wearing, storage and maintenance of PPE.
Silica Awareness
Workers who may be exposed to silica must provide training on the hazards, safety programs and PPE required to protect the health and safety of the worker. Free download by clicking on the paragraph title.
Workers who may be exposed to silica must provide training on the hazards, safety programs and PPE required to protect the health and safety of the worker. Free download by clicking on the paragraph title.
TDG for Construction
This custom course is required by workers in the construction trades responsible for transporting dangerous goods to and from the job site. It covers the exemptions for trades currently available in the regulations.
This custom course is required by workers in the construction trades responsible for transporting dangerous goods to and from the job site. It covers the exemptions for trades currently available in the regulations.
WHMIS 2015
For all workplace parties who work with, or may be exposed to a hazardous product. Training in the hazards of consumer products is also required.
For all workplace parties who work with, or may be exposed to a hazardous product. Training in the hazards of consumer products is also required.
Working at Heights
Mandatory for all workers in construction who perform work at heights. Employers must also provide manufacturer and job site specific training for all fall arrest and fall prevention equipment.
Mandatory for all workers in construction who perform work at heights. Employers must also provide manufacturer and job site specific training for all fall arrest and fall prevention equipment.
Skid Steer Training. For workers who operate a skid steer for the use of material handling, site clearing or grading.
Struck-By-Hazards. This course content is included in many of our courses, but is also available as a stand alone module. Workers must be educated on site specific struck-by-hazards that exist above and below including those from heavy equipment, public roadways and load movements.
Chainsaw Safety. This training is required for workers who use chainsaws for brush removal or breakdown of skids and excess building materials.
Dropped Objects. This prevention training is required when any tool, object or material could fall from a height and injure workers or the general public below.
Hand tools. Employers are responsible to ensure that their workers are competent to operate the tools required for the job including saws, drills, grinders etc. This training is easily accomplished on the job site through training sessions, tool box talks and competency checks. Records must be maintained.
Forklift. Forklift (all classes) operators must have training on the equipment and attachments they will be using. Our most popular request is for sit-down counterbalanced (Classes 4, 5) and telehandler (Class 7).
Mobile Elevated Work Platforms If an MEWP like a scissor lift or articulating boom lift is used at your workplace or job site, then operators and the supervisors in charge of MEWP operators must have training on the equipment they will be using.
Scaffolding. Working safely from scaffolds is covered in our Working at Heights course. Workers involved in the erection and dismantling of scaffolding must receive brand specific training from a competent individual.
In addition to the courses we recommend for new construction, workers on large commercial sites may need more training in the following:
Propane Training
For workers required to operate construction heaters and torches.
For workers required to operate construction heaters and torches.
Rigging and Hoisting
Rigging and hoisting provides the necessary training for workers and their supervisors responsible for securing and removing loads during a hoisting operation by an overhead or tower crane.
Rigging and hoisting provides the necessary training for workers and their supervisors responsible for securing and removing loads during a hoisting operation by an overhead or tower crane.
Traffic Control Person
If the commercial site under development is large enough to warrant a traffic control plan and workers will be used to direct traffic on site, then Traffic Control Person training is recommended.
If the commercial site under development is large enough to warrant a traffic control plan and workers will be used to direct traffic on site, then Traffic Control Person training is recommended.
In addition to the courses we recommend for new construction, workers involved in the demolition, restoration or renovation of older buildings, especially those that predate 1980, should obtain training in the following:
Asbestos Awareness
For workers on the job site who are required to identify and stay away from asbestos work and are not directly involved in the removal.
For workers on the job site who are required to identify and stay away from asbestos work and are not directly involved in the removal.
Asbestos Worker 1 & 2
For workers on the job site who are required to work with or remove small areas of asbestos containing materials as defined by regulation. (Read more)
For workers on the job site who are required to work with or remove small areas of asbestos containing materials as defined by regulation. (Read more)
Awareness and Safe Handling Procedures for other Environmental Hazards:
- Mould
- Silica
- Lead
- Histoplasmosis (from bird and bat droppings)
- Poisonous plants (poison ivy, poison oak, poison sumac, giant hogweed)
LOTO
Lockout/Tagout may be required if isolation of hazardous supplies (ex. electrical, or natural gas) is required in the work process.
Lockout/Tagout may be required if isolation of hazardous supplies (ex. electrical, or natural gas) is required in the work process.
Skid Steer Training
For workers who operate a skid steer for the use of material handling, site clearing or grading.
For workers who operate a skid steer for the use of material handling, site clearing or grading.
