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The Ontario Ministry of Labour announced recently changes to the training requirements of employers under the Occupational Health and Safety Act.

The new Occupational Health and Safety Awareness and Training Regulation (O. Reg. 297/13) under the Occupational Health and Safety Act (OHSA) is the new regulation that requires employers to make sure workers and supervisors complete a basic occupational health and safety awareness training program. A copy of the regulation may be downloaded at:

www.e-laws.gov.on.ca/html/source/regs/english/2013/elaws_src_regs_r13297_e.htm

According to the Ontario Ministry of Labour,
Employers must:
ensure that workers complete a basic occupational health and safety awareness training program as soon as reasonably possible.
ensure that supervisors complete a basic occupational health and safety awareness training program within one week of working as a supervisor.
maintain a record of the training completed by workers and supervisors, and
provide a worker or supervisor with written proof of completion of the training, if requested by the worker or supervisor (up to six months after ceasing to work for the employer).

Training for workers
The training program for workers must include instruction on:

Training for supervisors.
The training program for supervisors must include instruction on:

Exemptions

Resources and training opportunities

The Ministry of Labour provides a number of resources and tools to help employers and other workplace parties comply with the requirements of the Occupational Health and Safety Awareness and Training Regulation. Please note that employers are not required to use these specific ministry products in order to comply with the regulation as long as the training they provide covers the necessary content.
Act First Safety provides instructor-led/classroom-style and online learning to provide employers with the choice to fulfill their needs as determined.