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All parties in the Internal Responsibility System (IRS) need to be trained adequately to carry out their duties in the Occupational Health and Safety Act (OHSA). The application of the strong IRS within the Seniors Active Living Centres will be discussed in this webinar, as well as showing evidence of demonstrated commitment from senior leadership, managers and supervisors. The OHSA creates an interlocking set of duties and responsibilities, which means everyone has responsibility for health and safety in the workplace. The Joint Health and Safety Committee (JHSC) plays a role by monitoring and supporting health and safety, and the Ministry of Labour, Training and Skills Development will intervene to determine if duties and obligations are fulfilled.
Objectives of this webinar:
· Provide information about the importance of health and safety in the workplace
· Introduce Internal Responsibility System and how it helps achieve an effective health and safety program
· Outline the roles and responsibilities of the different workplace parties and describe how this relates to the internal responsibility system
· How the Joint Health and Safety Committee training contributes to health and safety in the workplace
· Review components of a health and safety program
Presenter: Connie Limnidis, Public Services Health and Safety Association
Connie Limnidis, a Registered Nurse has 32 years’ experience in the Occupational Health and Safety. She is a Certified Occupational Health Nurse and is presently a consultant for the Public Services Health and Safety Association. She has held positions at the Workplace Safety Insurance Board as a Nurse Case Manager, Manager of the Occupational Health Department at a large hospital and Disability Management Specialist for both the public and private sectors. With a focus on claims management and return to work she has developed and implemented of a wide variety of hospital health and safety prevention programs. She has led numerous leading practice initiatives in the field of health and safety including office ergonomics, musculoskeletal disorders prevention, medical surveillance monitoring and has been the lead in Employee Health Departments. Most recently, Connie is has completed the Consensus Based Disability Management Auditors Program (NIDMAR CBDMA).
Free webinar for Seniors Active Living Centres and OACAO Members staff, volunteers and older adults
With funding provided by the Government of Ontario
