• You will need a copy of the Worker Orientation Booklet from the facilitator administering the course to follow along with the presentation

• You will also need a Pencil for making any notes and for writing a test that will be administered at the end of the program

• Ensure your Name is printed on the front of the booklet

Getting Started….

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• You can determine where you are in You can determine where you are in the booklet by the page number the booklet by the page number marked at the bottom of the screen marked at the bottom of the screen as indicated by the red arrow.as indicated by the red arrow.

You are about to study the You are about to study the Town of Town of Huntsville’s Health and Safety Orientation Huntsville’s Health and Safety Orientation ProgramProgram. It is important for us to know that . It is important for us to know that you have a good understanding of our you have a good understanding of our commitment to health and safety and a full commitment to health and safety and a full understanding of what it takes to ensure understanding of what it takes to ensure that you work here unharmed and injury that you work here unharmed and injury free free If you haven’tIf you haven’t alreadyalready…You will need to click …You will need to click the icon at the bottom left of your screen the icon at the bottom left of your screen that looks like a projection screen – now – to that looks like a projection screen – now – to advance through the session advance through the session To Advance through the programTo Advance through the program simply tap simply tap (do not hold it down) the Keyboard’s (do not hold it down) the Keyboard’s Spacebar or click the left mouse button. Spacebar or click the left mouse button.

Getting Started….

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Other InstructionsOther Instructions

• The last sentence (or animation) on the slide will be The last sentence (or animation) on the slide will be indicated with a period, so that you know that the next time indicated with a period, so that you know that the next time you press the spacebar you will advance to the next slideyou press the spacebar you will advance to the next slide

• The left facing arrow at the bottom of each slide will The left facing arrow at the bottom of each slide will reverse the program to the beginning of the previous slide reverse the program to the beginning of the previous slide

if you need to reverse back, if you need to reverse back, just position your mouse on just position your mouse on the arrow and left click the mouse.the arrow and left click the mouse.

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Health & Health & Safety Safety

OrientationOrientation

TrainingTraining

Heat StressHeat StressNoise Noise

LegislatioLegislationn

Protective Protective EquipmenEquipmentt

Confined Confined SpaceSpace

ErgonomicErgonomicss

Back InjuriesBack Injuries

InspectioInspectionsns

InvestigatioInvestigationsns

Machine HazardsMachine Hazards

Hazardous MaterialsHazardous Materials

Road Road HazardsHazards

Course Goal Course Goal

• To orient To orient YOUYOU to the workplace, so that to the workplace, so that your health and safety is protectedyour health and safety is protected

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OBJECTIVESOBJECTIVES• Legislated Employer DutiesLegislated Employer Duties• Legislated Supervisor DutiesLegislated Supervisor Duties• Legislated Worker DutiesLegislated Worker Duties• J.H.S.C. Rights & FunctionsJ.H.S.C. Rights & Functions• General Safety RulesGeneral Safety Rules

WE ARE NOW GOING TO MOVE ONTO THE TOPICS OF DISCUSSION

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Objectives Objectives (continued )(continued )

• Reporting Accidents and First AidReporting Accidents and First Aid• Early & Safe Return to WorkEarly & Safe Return to Work• The Right to Refuse Unsafe WorkThe Right to Refuse Unsafe Work• Personal Protective EquipmentPersonal Protective Equipment• LiftingLifting• LaddersLadders• Heat StressHeat Stress• Emergency ProceduresEmergency Procedures

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4 Key Persons in the Act4 Key Persons in the Act

• EmployerEmployer

• SupervisorSupervisor

• WorkerWorker

• Joint Health & Safety Joint Health & Safety Committee (J.H.S.C.) Committee (J.H.S.C.)

The Occupational Health & Safety Act

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Employer Duties Employer Duties 25.-(1)25.-(1)

• Provide safe equipment, material and Provide safe equipment, material and protective devices and ensure that they are protective devices and ensure that they are properly maintained according to properly maintained according to manufacturing and government standardsmanufacturing and government standards

• Ensure that safe work procedures are Ensure that safe work procedures are implemented and maintainedimplemented and maintained

• Ensure that the equipment, material and Ensure that the equipment, material and protective devices are used safely. protective devices are used safely.

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Employer Duties Employer Duties 25.- (2)25.- (2)

• provide provide information, instruction information, instruction and and supervisionsupervision to a worker to protect the to a worker to protect the health or safety of the worker, health or safety of the worker, otherwise known asotherwise known as

““A Workers Right To Know”A Workers Right To Know”

• Ensure that workers and supervisors Ensure that workers and supervisors understand the hazards in the work understand the hazards in the work and how to safely handle, store, use, and how to safely handle, store, use, dispose and transport anything they dispose and transport anything they might have contact with.might have contact with.

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Employer Duties Employer Duties (cont.)(cont.)

• when appointing a supervisor, appoint a competent when appointing a supervisor, appoint a competent person who is familiar how to control the hazards person who is familiar how to control the hazards with the work and is familiar with the Regulations with the work and is familiar with the Regulations governing the work governing the work

• co-operate and afford assistance to the Joint Health and co-operate and afford assistance to the Joint Health and Safety Committee with their work Safety Committee with their work

• take every precaution reasonable in the circumstances for take every precaution reasonable in the circumstances for the protection of the worker. the protection of the worker.

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……Take every precaution Take every precaution reasonable in the circumstances reasonable in the circumstances for the protection of the worker for the protection of the worker

When we think of taking every reasonable When we think of taking every reasonable

precaution we must remember that this precaution we must remember that this includes training, providing and maintaining includes training, providing and maintaining

safe equipment, implementing safe policies and safe equipment, implementing safe policies and procedures, correcting hazards, ensuring a procedures, correcting hazards, ensuring a

healthy and safe workplace – ALSO known as healthy and safe workplace – ALSO known as DUE DILIGENCE DUE DILIGENCE

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ConsequencesConsequences......

• What is the maximum fine to an Employer What is the maximum fine to an Employer for a conviction under the Act or for a conviction under the Act or Regulations ?Regulations ?

$500,000.00

For Each Offense

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Supervisor Duties Supervisor Duties Supervisor shall ensure that a Supervisor shall ensure that a worker... worker...

Supervisors are held legally accountable Supervisors are held legally accountable for ensuring that you and other workers:for ensuring that you and other workers:

• follow the procedures and use the follow the procedures and use the protective devices required by the Act & protective devices required by the Act & Regulations and use or wear the Regulations and use or wear the equipment, clothing and protective equipment, clothing and protective devices required by the employer.devices required by the employer.

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Supervisor Duties Supervisor Duties Supervisor’s shall ensure that Supervisor’s shall ensure that a worker... a worker...

• is advised of the is advised of the existence of any existence of any potential or actual potential or actual danger of which danger of which he/she is aware.he/she is aware.

Control the hazards

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Supervisor Duties Supervisor Duties shall ... shall ...

• Take every precaution Take every precaution reasonable in the reasonable in the circumstances for the circumstances for the protection of a workerprotection of a worker

• Supervisors share Supervisors share responsibility with the responsibility with the employer in being employer in being DUE DUE DILIGENT.DILIGENT.

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Consequences for a Consequences for a Supervisor Upon Conviction Supervisor Upon Conviction

Under The Occupational Under The Occupational Health And Safety Act Health And Safety Act

$25,000.00 + up to 1 year in $25,000.00 + up to 1 year in jail.jail.

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Worker Duties - a worker shall...Worker Duties - a worker shall...

• work in compliance with the Act & Regswork in compliance with the Act & Regs

• use or wear the equipment, protective use or wear the equipment, protective devices or clothing required by the employerdevices or clothing required by the employer

• report defects in any equipment or protective report defects in any equipment or protective device which may endanger any worker - the device which may endanger any worker - the right to participateright to participate

• report contraventions of the Act or Regs.report contraventions of the Act or Regs.

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Worker DutiesWorker Dutiesa worker shall NOT...a worker shall NOT...

• remove or make ineffective any protective remove or make ineffective any protective devicedevice

• use or operate any equipment, machine, use or operate any equipment, machine, device or thing or work in any manner that device or thing or work in any manner that may endanger anyonemay endanger anyone

• engage in any prank, contest, feat of engage in any prank, contest, feat of strength, unnecessary running or rough strength, unnecessary running or rough and boisterous conduct.and boisterous conduct.

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Joint Health & Safety CommitteeJoint Health & Safety CommitteeDuties, Powers & ResponsibilitiesDuties, Powers & Responsibilities

No MoreAccidents

WORKERS SELECT THEIR HEALTH AND REPRESENTITIVE BY ELECTION

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Joint Health & Safety CommitteeJoint Health & Safety CommitteeDuties, Powers & ResponsibilitiesDuties, Powers & Responsibilities

• Identify, evaluate and recommend solutions to Identify, evaluate and recommend solutions to health & safety concerns, part of a workers - health & safety concerns, part of a workers -

““Right to Participate”Right to Participate”

• Ensure that training and education meet the Ensure that training and education meet the needs of workers in becoming knowledgeable needs of workers in becoming knowledgeable of their duties and responsibilities. of their duties and responsibilities.

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Joint Health & Safety CommitteeJoint Health & Safety CommitteeDuties, Powers & ResponsibilitiesDuties, Powers & Responsibilities

• Ensure safe practices & procedures Ensure safe practices & procedures existexist

• Designate persons to complete Designate persons to complete workplace inspections and record workplace inspections and record concerns.concerns.

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Joint Health & Safety CommitteeJoint Health & Safety CommitteeDuties, Powers & ResponsibilitiesDuties, Powers & Responsibilities

• Designate a person and an alternate to Designate a person and an alternate to investigate work refusals and to investigate work refusals and to accompany the Ministry of Labour accompany the Ministry of Labour (M.O.L.), who enforce health and safety (M.O.L.), who enforce health and safety laws inn Ontario, on any inspection or laws inn Ontario, on any inspection or investigationinvestigation

• Maintain and keep minutes and provide to Maintain and keep minutes and provide to the M.O.L. inspector upon request. the M.O.L. inspector upon request.

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Summary of Workers RightsSummary of Workers Rights

•The Right to KnowThe Right to Know

•The Right to ParticipateThe Right to Participate

•The Right to Refuse Unsafe The Right to Refuse Unsafe Work. Work.

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General Safety RulesGeneral Safety Rules

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General Safety RulesGeneral Safety Rules

1.1. Follow instructions; don't take chances. If you Follow instructions; don't take chances. If you don't know, askdon't know, ask

2.2. Comply with all applicable legislation contained Comply with all applicable legislation contained in the Occupational Health and Safety Act and in the Occupational Health and Safety Act and RegulationsRegulations

3.3. Report immediately to your Supervisor/Manager Report immediately to your Supervisor/Manager any hazardous conditions or practice or any any hazardous conditions or practice or any defective equipmentdefective equipment

4.4. Keep your work area clean and orderlyKeep your work area clean and orderly

5.5. Whenever you or the equipment you operate is Whenever you or the equipment you operate is involved in an accident, regardless of how slight, involved in an accident, regardless of how slight, report it immediately. Get first aid promptly.report it immediately. Get first aid promptly.

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General Safety RulesGeneral Safety Rules

6.6. Know the precise location of first aid equipment, Know the precise location of first aid equipment, fire fighting equipment, fire exits, and emergency fire fighting equipment, fire exits, and emergency procedures for all areas that you work inprocedures for all areas that you work in

7.7. Use the proper tools for the job and use them as Use the proper tools for the job and use them as directed by the manufacturer and internal directed by the manufacturer and internal procedures, as applicableprocedures, as applicable

8.8. Wear approved personal protective equipment as Wear approved personal protective equipment as directed or wear it makes sense ie. hearing directed or wear it makes sense ie. hearing protection when using noisy equipment or when a protection when using noisy equipment or when a sign is posted requiring it, or when the equipment sign is posted requiring it, or when the equipment manual advises you to wear it. Ask your manual advises you to wear it. Ask your Supervisor/Manager for any personal protective Supervisor/Manager for any personal protective equipment that you may require. equipment that you may require.

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General Safety RulesGeneral Safety Rules

9.9. Do not wear loose clothing or dangling jewellery or Do not wear loose clothing or dangling jewellery or rings where it could become entangled in the motion rings where it could become entangled in the motion of the equipment.of the equipment.

10.10. When lifting, bend your knees, grasp the load firmly, When lifting, bend your knees, grasp the load firmly, then raise the load keeping your back as straight as then raise the load keeping your back as straight as possible. If the load looks too heavy to lift by yourself, possible. If the load looks too heavy to lift by yourself, it probably is. Get help and co-ordinate the liftit probably is. Get help and co-ordinate the lift

11.11. Use, adjust, alter, and repair equipment only when Use, adjust, alter, and repair equipment only when authorizedauthorized

12.12. Don't horseplay; avoid distracting othersDon't horseplay; avoid distracting others

13.13. Obey all rules signs and instructions. Get to know and Obey all rules signs and instructions. Get to know and apply all departmental specific rules.apply all departmental specific rules.

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First Aid Regulations - WSIB First Aid Regulations - WSIB • All injuries must be reported immediately to your All injuries must be reported immediately to your

Supervisor, no matter how slightSupervisor, no matter how slight

• Minor injuries are to be written down in the first aid book Minor injuries are to be written down in the first aid book

• If you are in need of medical attention, say so, do not put If you are in need of medical attention, say so, do not put it offit off

• The Company will provide transportation to medical The Company will provide transportation to medical attentionattention

• The Company will provide you with a WSIB Early and The Company will provide you with a WSIB Early and Safe Return to Work form to give to your Doctor to Safe Return to Work form to give to your Doctor to indicate any work restrictions - it is required by the WSIB indicate any work restrictions - it is required by the WSIB to have it filled out.to have it filled out.

Injury Reporting

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Modified WorkModified Workalso known as also known as

The Early and Safe The Early and Safe Return to Work Program Return to Work Program

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• To facilitate the To facilitate the rehabilitation of rehabilitation of injured Workers injured Workers through a more through a more timely return to timely return to gainful employment. gainful employment.

PurposePurpose

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What Is It ? What Is It ? • any job, task, function or any job, task, function or

combination thereof that a combination thereof that a Worker who Worker who temporarilytemporarily suffers suffers from diminished capacity may from diminished capacity may perform without risk of re-injury. perform without risk of re-injury. (or hazards to others)(or hazards to others)

• it may also describe modified it may also describe modified hours or work site modification. hours or work site modification.

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AvailabilityAvailability

• Modified work will be provided to Workers Modified work will be provided to Workers for for work relatedwork related disabilities or injuries, if it disabilities or injuries, if it is available and following receipt of a list is available and following receipt of a list of restrictions provided by a recognized of restrictions provided by a recognized medical professional. medical professional.

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BenefitsBenefits

• reduces rehab timereduces rehab time

• maintains workplace maintains workplace relationshipsrelationships

• reduces claim abusereduces claim abuse

• reduces WSIB costsreduces WSIB costs

• meets re-employment meets re-employment legislationlegislation

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ConditionsConditions

• The work provided must not The work provided must not aggravate the Worker’s injuryaggravate the Worker’s injury

• The accommodation must not The accommodation must not create a hazard to other Workerscreate a hazard to other Workers

• The plan must be seen as The plan must be seen as temporary and calculated to assist temporary and calculated to assist in returning the injured Worker to in returning the injured Worker to his/her regular duties.his/her regular duties.

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Conditions (cont.)Conditions (cont.)

• Workers on a modified work program must Workers on a modified work program must maintain medical, therapy and other disability maintain medical, therapy and other disability related appointmentsrelated appointments

• Workers will be expected to provide medical Workers will be expected to provide medical progress reportsprogress reports

• Placement of Workers in a modified work Placement of Workers in a modified work program will be dealt with on an individual program will be dealt with on an individual basis. basis.

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WSIB LegislationWSIB Legislation

• If an Employer offers a Worker modified work that If an Employer offers a Worker modified work that meets their physical restrictions, failure to accept meets their physical restrictions, failure to accept such modified work may result in termination of such modified work may result in termination of benefits by the WSIBbenefits by the WSIB

• The above decision is made by the WSIB, not the The above decision is made by the WSIB, not the employer, however it is important that you know, so employer, however it is important that you know, so that you make prudent decisions about working or not that you make prudent decisions about working or not ..

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Refusals to WorkRefusals to Work

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The Right to Refuse Work, where Health The Right to Refuse Work, where Health or Safety in Danger or Safety in Danger

• Section 43Section 43 of the O.H.S.A. gives workers the right to refuse of the O.H.S.A. gives workers the right to refuse unsafe work if they have “unsafe work if they have “reason to believereason to believe” such work ” such work maymay endanger their health or safetyendanger their health or safety

• Supervisors are obligated to investigate the circumstances Supervisors are obligated to investigate the circumstances of the work refusal and determine an action plan of the work refusal and determine an action plan

• Section 50Section 50 of the O.H.S.A prohibits an of the O.H.S.A prohibits an employer employer from disciplining or imposing any from disciplining or imposing any penalty upon a worker for seeking penalty upon a worker for seeking compliance or enforcement compliance or enforcement with the Act. It with the Act. It is illegal for the employer for disciplining is illegal for the employer for disciplining you for refusing unsafe work, even if later you for refusing unsafe work, even if later the work was deemed safe. the work was deemed safe. Pg. 8

PERSONAL PERSONAL PROTECTIVE PROTECTIVE EQUIPMENTEQUIPMENT

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Personal Protective Personal Protective EquipmentEquipment

• The Company is responsible for providing personal The Company is responsible for providing personal protective equipment to youprotective equipment to you

• You are expected to use/wear and care for any You are expected to use/wear and care for any personal protective equipment required to be personal protective equipment required to be used/worn by the Company as a condition of used/worn by the Company as a condition of employmentemployment

• Seek assistance from your Supervisor and the Seek assistance from your Supervisor and the manufacturers guidelines to properly fit any PPE, so manufacturers guidelines to properly fit any PPE, so that it is effective protection .that it is effective protection .

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HEAT STRESSHEAT STRESS

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What Is Heat Stress?What Is Heat Stress?

• Working or playing where it is hot, puts stress Working or playing where it is hot, puts stress on our body's cooling system on our body's cooling system

• When the heat is combined with other stresses When the heat is combined with other stresses such as hard physical work, loss of fluids, such as hard physical work, loss of fluids, fatigue or some medical conditions, it may lead fatigue or some medical conditions, it may lead to heat-related illness, disability and even death to heat-related illness, disability and even death

• This can happen to anybody--even if you are This can happen to anybody--even if you are young and fit. young and fit.

   

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Where Is Heat Stress Where Is Heat Stress CommonCommon• Heat stress is usually a concern in the tropics Heat stress is usually a concern in the tropics

• Heat stress can be a concern here in Ontario, Heat stress can be a concern here in Ontario, unless effective controls are in placeunless effective controls are in place

• The Ontario Ministry of Labour (M.O.L.) now The Ontario Ministry of Labour (M.O.L.) now orders workplaces to develop a control program orders workplaces to develop a control program and training to prevent Heat Stress. and training to prevent Heat Stress.

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How We Cope With HeatHow We Cope With Heat

• Your body is always generating heat and Your body is always generating heat and passing it to the environmentpassing it to the environment

• The harder your body is working, the more The harder your body is working, the more heat it has to lose heat it has to lose

• When the environment is hot or humid or When the environment is hot or humid or has a source of radiant heat (for example, a has a source of radiant heat (for example, a furnace or the sun), your body must work furnace or the sun), your body must work harder to get rid of its heat. harder to get rid of its heat.

   

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• If the air is moving (for example, from fans) and If the air is moving (for example, from fans) and it is cooler than your body, it is easier for your it is cooler than your body, it is easier for your body to pass heat to the environment. body to pass heat to the environment.

• Workers over 40 need to be more cautious Workers over 40 need to be more cautious because of a reduced ability to sweat. because of a reduced ability to sweat.

How We Cope With HeatHow We Cope With Heat

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Heat Stress HazardsHeat Stress Hazards

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Heat Rash or Heat Rash or SunburnSunburn

HEAT RASHCause: Hot humid environment, plugged sweat glandsSymptoms: Red bumpy rash with severe itchingTreatment: Change into dry clothes, rinse skin with cool waterPrevention: Wash regularly to keep skin clean and dry SUNBURNCause: Overexposure to sunlightSymptoms: Red painful blisters and peeling skinTreatment: For blistering seek medical attention, Use skin lotions and do not use topical anesthetics - Work in the shadePrevention: Work in the shade, use sunscreen

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Heat CrampsHeat Cramps

HEAT CRAMPSCause: Heavy sweating drains the body of salt which cannot be replaced by drinking water aloneSymptoms: Painful cramps in the arms, legs or stomach which occur suddenly. A warning sign of more severe symptomsTreatment: Move to cool area. Loosen clothing and drink cool salted water (1 tsp. per gallon). If this doesn’t help seek medical attentionPrevention: Use salt in your diet when working in the heat. (seek medical advice if on other meds or low salt diet. Do not take salt tablets

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FaintingFainting

FAINTINGCause: Not enough blood flowing to the head causing loss of consciousnessSymptoms: Sudden fainting after at least 2 hrs. of work, cool moist skin, weak pulseTreatment: Get medical attention, assess need for CPR, move to a cool area, loosen clothing, lie the person down, if conscious, provide sips of water Prevention: Reduce activity levels and/or heat exposure. Drink fluids regularly, watch co-workers for symptoms

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Heat ExhaustionHeat Exhaustion

HEAT EXHAUSTIONCause: Inadequate salt and water intake causing your cooling system to failSymptoms: Heavy sweating, cool moist skin, weak pulse,, normal or low blood pressure, person may be tired, upset, clumsy, confused, weak, very thirsty or panting and breathing rapidly - vision may be blurred Treatment: Get medical aid, move person to cool shaded area, loosen or remove excess clothing, provide cool water (salted if possible, fan and spray with water Prevention: Reduce activity levels and/or heat exposure. Watch co-workers for symptoms. Pg. 10

Heat StrokeHeat Stroke

HEAT STROKECause: When a person’s body has used up their water and salt causing the body temperature to rise Symptoms: High body temperature >41C and any of the following: confusion, upset, hot dry red skin, fast pulse, headache, dizziness, unconsciousness or convulsions Treatment: Call ambulance. Remove excess clothing and cool with water spray, if conscious offer cool sips of water Prevention: Reduce activity and/or heat exposures, watch for co-worker symptomsPg. 10

Controlling Heat StressControlling Heat Stress

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AcclimatizationAcclimatization• The longer you do hard work in the heat the The longer you do hard work in the heat the

better your body becomes at keeping cool better your body becomes at keeping cool

• If you are not used to working in the heat If you are not used to working in the heat then you must take a week or two to get then you must take a week or two to get acclimatized or used to the heat acclimatized or used to the heat

• If you were ill or away from work for a week If you were ill or away from work for a week or so you can lose your acclimatization or so you can lose your acclimatization

• There are two ways to acclimatize: There are two ways to acclimatize:

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• If you are experienced on the job, limit If you are experienced on the job, limit your time in the hot environment to 50% your time in the hot environment to 50% of the shift on the first day and 80% on of the shift on the first day and 80% on the second day the second day

• You can work a full shift the third day You can work a full shift the third day

• If you are not experienced on the job (for If you are not experienced on the job (for example, a new worker)  you should start example, a new worker)  you should start off spending 20% of the time in the hot off spending 20% of the time in the hot environment on the first day and increase environment on the first day and increase your time by 20% each following day. your time by 20% each following day.

1.1. AcclimatizationAcclimatization

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• Instead of reducing the exposure times to Instead of reducing the exposure times to the hot job, you can become acclimatized the hot job, you can become acclimatized by reducing the physical demands of the by reducing the physical demands of the job for a week or twojob for a week or two

• If you have health problems or are not in If you have health problems or are not in good physical condition, you may need good physical condition, you may need longer periods of acclimatization.longer periods of acclimatization.

2.2. AcclimatizationAcclimatization

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Lifting Lifting

According to the WSIB, back injuries are the According to the WSIB, back injuries are the second most common injury that occurs on second most common injury that occurs on the job and on average they result in the the job and on average they result in the longest time off the job. Proper methods of longest time off the job. Proper methods of lifting will protect against this injury.lifting will protect against this injury.

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Question: What Are Some Of The Question: What Are Some Of The Features Of Safe Lifting ? Features Of Safe Lifting ?

• Keep the object close to your bodyKeep the object close to your body

• Set you feet apart and slightly offset for balanceSet you feet apart and slightly offset for balance

• Bend your knees and secure your gripBend your knees and secure your grip

• Keep your back relatively straight with your chin Keep your back relatively straight with your chin tucked intucked in

• Face the object you are lifting, lift, turn then face the Face the object you are lifting, lift, turn then face the spot you are setting the object down upon.spot you are setting the object down upon.

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Features of Safe Lifting Features of Safe Lifting (continued)(continued) • Keep your hands and feet clear when setting down Keep your hands and feet clear when setting down

an objectan object

• Never lift from an awkward position or with your Never lift from an awkward position or with your hands extended away from your bodyhands extended away from your body

• Do not attempt to lift, push, pull an awkward or heavy Do not attempt to lift, push, pull an awkward or heavy object that is more than you can handle. Get help. object that is more than you can handle. Get help. Use a mechanical lifting device when necessaryUse a mechanical lifting device when necessary

• When one or more persons are involved in a single When one or more persons are involved in a single lift, one person shall co-ordinate the lift.lift, one person shall co-ordinate the lift.

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Features of Safe Lifting Features of Safe Lifting

LIFT WITH YOUR LEGS LIFT WITH YOUR LEGS NOT WITH YOUR NOT WITH YOUR

BACKBACK

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What are Potential Ladder Hazards?What are Potential Ladder Hazards?

• Not Secured –Tied off – Held in Not Secured –Tied off – Held in PlacePlace

• Set Up on Uneven or Muddy GroundSet Up on Uneven or Muddy Ground• Ladder Surfaces Wet – Icy – Ladder Surfaces Wet – Icy –

SlipperySlippery• Leaning Out or Shifting Centre of Leaning Out or Shifting Centre of

GravityGravity• Failure to Face the Ladder Failure to Face the Ladder • Damaged Rungs, Hooks or FeetDamaged Rungs, Hooks or Feet• Heavy to Carry - Get HelpHeavy to Carry - Get Help• High WindsHigh Winds• Failure to Employ 3 Points of Failure to Employ 3 Points of

ContactContact

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3 Points of Contact =3 Points of Contact =

• 2 hands and a foot always touching 2 hands and a foot always touching the ladder, or the ladder, or

• 2 feet and a hand always touching 2 feet and a hand always touching the ladderthe ladder

• This achieves balance, control and This achieves balance, control and grip. grip.

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Ladder PlacementLadder Placement

Ladder is positioned a Ladder is positioned a minimum of 3 feet minimum of 3 feet above upper landingabove upper landing

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Unsafe Ladder PlacementUnsafe Ladder Placement

• Propped up to Propped up to increase heightincrease height

• Improper Leveling Improper Leveling

• Leaning against Leaning against the rung or the rung or unstable edge.unstable edge.

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Step LaddersStep Ladders• Do not stand on the top step - Do not stand on the top step -

unless designed for this unless designed for this purposepurpose

• Do not straddle between a step Do not straddle between a step ladder and another surfaceladder and another surface

• Do not plank between two or Do not plank between two or more step laddersmore step ladders

• Do not stand on the material Do not stand on the material platformplatform

• Ensure Braces are extendedEnsure Braces are extended

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Emergency ProceduresEmergency Procedures

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Emergency ProceduresEmergency ProceduresFACTSFACTS

• Emergencies do occurEmergencies do occur

• Emergencies are not plannedEmergencies are not planned

• Emergencies can be well controlledEmergencies can be well controlled

• Our role in controlling emergencies Our role in controlling emergencies and losses to people, property and and losses to people, property and process is knowing what to doprocess is knowing what to do

• By knowing the answer to the By knowing the answer to the questions on the next page you and questions on the next page you and other will have a much better chance other will have a much better chance of being harmed.of being harmed.Pg. 13

Emergency Procedure QuestionsEmergency Procedure Questions• Where is the Fire Extinguisher in this room ?Where is the Fire Extinguisher in this room ?

• Where is the Fire Extinguisher at your work Where is the Fire Extinguisher at your work location ?location ?

• Where is the closest Emergency Pull Station in Where is the closest Emergency Pull Station in this room ? - if anythis room ? - if any

• Where is the closest Emergency Pull Station at Where is the closest Emergency Pull Station at your work location ? - if anyyour work location ? - if any

• Where is the Central Gathering Point at this Where is the Central Gathering Point at this location ?location ?

• Where is the Central Gathering Point at your Where is the Central Gathering Point at your work location ?work location ?

• What is the address of your work location ?What is the address of your work location ?

• Where is the Emergency Phone List ?Where is the Emergency Phone List ?Pg. 13

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• The next few slides have questions that you The next few slides have questions that you may be asked on the testmay be asked on the test

• After each question there is a reference to a After each question there is a reference to a page number in your booklet to review, if page number in your booklet to review, if necessarynecessary

• If you can’t answer the question you will need to If you can’t answer the question you will need to review the answer in the booklet, as the booklet review the answer in the booklet, as the booklet will not be available for when you write the test. will not be available for when you write the test.

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ReviewReview• What is the role of a health and safety Rep ? What is the role of a health and safety Rep ? pg.4pg.4 • Who is responsible for safety in the workplace ? Who is responsible for safety in the workplace ? pg.3 & 4pg.3 & 4 • Can you refuse to work for safety reasons because you do Can you refuse to work for safety reasons because you do

not understand the precautions required for using a new not understand the precautions required for using a new product ? product ? pg.8pg.8

• What should you do if another person is creating a hazard What should you do if another person is creating a hazard that could harm you ? that could harm you ? (tell them !)(tell them !)

• What is the value of returning to work prior to being What is the value of returning to work prior to being completely healed from a workplace accident ? completely healed from a workplace accident ? Pg.6Pg.6

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• Where is hearing protection required ? Where is hearing protection required ? (pg.8)(pg.8)

• What shouldn’t you wear around rotating equipment ? What shouldn’t you wear around rotating equipment ? (pg. 6)(pg. 6)

• What is the name of the legislation that provides details on What is the name of the legislation that provides details on your legal H&S Duties ? your legal H&S Duties ? (pg.4)(pg.4)

• What is a supervisor supposed to do when they are informed What is a supervisor supposed to do when they are informed of a work refusal ? of a work refusal ? (investigate)(investigate)

• What are some of the things you could do to avoid injuring What are some of the things you could do to avoid injuring your back when a object must be lifted or moved ? your back when a object must be lifted or moved ? (pg. 11)(pg. 11)

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• How can you reduce the chances of heat rash ? How can you reduce the chances of heat rash ? (pg. 9)(pg. 9)

• What are some of the signs of heat exhaustion that What are some of the signs of heat exhaustion that you should watch for in your co-workers ? you should watch for in your co-workers ? (pg. 10)(pg. 10)

• What are some of the safety, health and emergency What are some of the safety, health and emergency information you should know before starting work in information you should know before starting work in a new department ? a new department ? (pg. 13)(pg. 13)

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TestTest• Please let the facilitator know that you are ready to be tested in Please let the facilitator know that you are ready to be tested in

this coursethis course

• Hand your booklet to the facilitator and exchange it for a copy of Hand your booklet to the facilitator and exchange it for a copy of the testthe test

• Make sure you print your name on the test and add today’s dateMake sure you print your name on the test and add today’s date

• Upon conclusion of writing the test, contact the facilitator and Upon conclusion of writing the test, contact the facilitator and exchange the test for your booklet, which is yours to keep as a exchange the test for your booklet, which is yours to keep as a referencereference

• The facilitator will mark your test and let you know how you did.The facilitator will mark your test and let you know how you did.

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