Candidates At Risk
This demographic group is often considered at high risk due to inexperience in the workforce.
Who are young workers?
This is the stage at which a risk analysis is conducted.
What is order intake?
All Ontario workers must complete this mandatory safety course.
What is Worker Health and Safety Awareness in 4 Steps?
In Ontario, this board handles workers’ compensation claims.
What is WSIB (Workplace Safety and Insurance Board)?
This '3 rights' phrase summarizes basic worker entitlements under OHSA.
What are the right to know, the right to participate, and the right to refuse unsafe work?
These temporary workers must receive the same H&S protections as permanent staff.
Who are staffing agency employees?
Internally, this form is used to record and report any incidents involving placed candidates.
What is an incident report form?
In Ontario, this Act makes it mandatory for employers to provide Customer Service Training for Persons with Disabilities.
What is AODA? (Accessibility for Ontarians with Disabilities Act)
This must be filed within 3 days of a reportable injury.
What is a Form 7 (Employer's Report of Injury/Disease)?
This is the name of the legislation that governs workplace health and safety in Ontario.
What is the Occupational Health and Safety Act (OHSA)?
This term describes when a candidate cannot be seen or heard while on the job.
What is working alone?
This department is responsible for sending the Health and Safety client questionnaire.
What is contract success?
This party is responsible for providing specific workplace orientation training.
What is the client?
When a candidate is injured, the staffing firm is considered this.
What is the employer of record?
Under the AODA, this is required to ensure candidates with disabilities have a safe and accessible workplace in case of an emergency.
What is creating an individualized emergency preparedness plan?
This is the weight limit after which an AM must contact H&S before accepting to work on an order
What is 30 pounds?
The JHSC is required to meet this often to review ongoing safety issues.
What is at least every 3 months?
Candidates must understand this legal right that protects them from dangerous tasks.
What is the right to refuse unsafe work?
This term refers to safely reintegrating an injured worker back into work duties.
What is modified or accommodated duties?
Slippery floors, loose cords, and poor lighting are examples of this hazard category.
What are physical hazards?
Before placing a candidate, this step helps ensure their safety on-site.
What is a pre-placement risk assessment (or client site evaluation)?
This internal step must be taken before a candidate begins work at a higher-risk client location.
What is conducting a hazard assessment or risk classification?
This is the name of the training required when a candidate must work with hazardous materials such as chemicals.
What is WHMIS? (Workplace Hazardous Materials Information System)
Failing to report an injury in a timely and accurate way can lead to this.
What are penalties or fines from WSIB?
Under OHSA, this person has the greatest responsibility for health and safety on a job site.
Who is the employer?