Table 1 - Mandatory Training Requirements
Mandatory training obligations under the Occupational Health and Safety Act, along with suggested good practices
MANDATORY RECOMMENDED GOOD PRACTICES
WHAT
OHSA Requirements The Details of Your Workplace Policy
and Program
Supplementary Training
WHO
All Workers
New Hires
Contract/temporary
Full-time
Part-time
Casual
Seasonal
Co-op students (paid and unpaid)
Management/supervisors
OHSA, s. 32.0.8: "An employer shall provide a worker with,
(a) information and instruction…with respect to workplace
harassment."
Supervisors/Managers (all levels)
In-house investigators (e.g. human resource staff)
Health and safety representative (for workplaces with 6-19 workers)
Joint health and safety committee members (for workplaces with 20
or more workers)
WHEN
As often as appropriate in your workplace. OHSA does not
specify timing or frequency.
Suggestions:
New hires: during orientation; 6-month refresher; then
annually
Regular staff: annually
Whenever you change your workplace program
Whenever the Ministry of Labour updates this training
requirement
Keep organized training records of training provided, to
whom, and when
As often as appropriate in your workplace. OHSA does not specify
timing or frequency.
Suggestions:
New hires: during orientation; 6-month refresher; then annually
Regular staff: annually
Whenever you change your workplace program
Whenever the Ministry of Labour updates this training
requirement
Keep organized training records of training provided, to whom,
and when
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