Basic OH&S Steward Training - November 4th to 5th, 2024
HSA Occupational Health and Safety stewards and HSA representatives on workplace joint health and safety committees support their colleagues at work as well as required by legislation at all worksites. HSA is offering a two-day Basic OH&S Training workshop.
Basic Occupational Health and Safety Training is for OH&S Stewards, Alternates, and members of the Joint Occupational Health and Safety (JOHS) Committee who have not previously attended Basic OH&S Training. Workshop content includes the roles, rights, and responsibilities of OH&S stewards and JOHS representatives. Participants will learn about the role of the Workers’ Compensation Board, occupational health and safety regulations, hazard identification, incident investigation, worksite inspections, and making recommendations.
Participants must commit to attending all two consecutive days
Dates: Monday, November 4th - Tuesday, November 5th, 2024
Location: Virtual (Webex)
Time: 9am - 4:30pm
Please note that OH&S Stewards, Alt. OH&S Stewards, Joint OHS Committee Reps, and Alt. Joint OHS Committee Reps will receive priority in registration. Lead, Assistant Lead, and General stewards will be permitted to attend if space allows.
Participants will receive wage replacement and pre-approved dependent care expenses in accordance with HSA policy.
Register early, space is limited. Stewards who are interested in these workshops are asked to complete a registration application by logging into My Events Registration using the prompts provided. Workshops are listed under Steward Education events. Please select ‘create a login’ through the Event Registration and click on the ‘here’ to receive your member ID by email or call the HSA office at 604.517.0994 or 1.800.663.2017 if you do not know your HSA member ID number.