Employee Safety Orientation for Canadian Workers

Learning objectives

  • Recognize safe and unsafe practices in the workplace
  • Identify existing protective measures that will help protect you from hazards in the workplace
  • Recognize the appropriate actions you should take in an emergency situation

Course overview

This lesson informs you of the importance of following safe practices in the workplace. Additionally, it covers some preventative measures that will protect you from hazards and how to respond if an emergency should occur.

The individuals involved in the development and promotion of this course do not receive any compensation or financial benefits outside of their regular employment for their work on this course.


  • 25 minutes
  • Format: Online Interactive
  • Tier: 2
  • Course ID: 17887
Language Icon English, French Canadian, Korean, Russian, Thai, Vietnamese, Chinese (Simplified), French, German, Hindi, Polish, Brazilian Portuguese, Bosnian, Dutch, Spanish (Spain)
Course Outline
  • Safe Work Practices
  • Protective Measures
  • Responding to Emergencies
Regulations
  • Canada Labour Code (Part II n Occupational Health and Safety)
  • CSA Z1000-14: Occupational Health and Safety Management
  • CSA Z1600: Emergency Management and Business Continuity Programs
  • CSA Z432: Safeguarding of Machinery
  • CSA Z460: Control of Hazardous Energy n Lockout and Other Methods
  • ISO 12100:2010 n Safety of Machinery n General Principles for Design n Risk Assessment and Risk Reduction
  • ISO 31000:2018 n Risk Management n Guidelines
  • ISO 45001:2018 n Occupational Health and Safety Management System
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