To be considered " competent" as described under section 25 (2) (c) of " TheAct', Workplace Supervisors and Managers must know the following:

 ü   The concept of the Internal Responsibility System.

ü   The roles & duties of the Employer, Supervisor/Manager & Employee/Worker under the Health & Safety legislation.

ü   The concept of due diligence and "taking all the reasonable precautions."

ü   The application of Health & Safety legislation to the workplace.

ü   How to identify hazards in the workplace.

ü   How to address work refusals.

ü   How to conduct accident investigations.

ü   How to properly document safety related activity.

 Effective supervision and management is essential for the provision of a healthy and safe workplace.   Supervisors and Managers, as agents for the Employer, have responsibilities and legal liability under Health & Safety legislation for the protection of workers.

Speaker Name: Industrial Safety Trainers
City: Barrie
Province/State: Ontario
Contact Name: Todd Oliver  
Contact Phone: 866-323-4362
Contact Email toliver@emccanada.org