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Health and Safety Training Introduction [Health and Safety at Work, Prevention Starts Here, But It Doesn’t End Here] [Jessica DiSaabatino (Nee Ellis), Lost Brother to Workplace Accident] My name is Jessica DiSabatino [sister of deceased worker in a workplace-related accident] and 13 years ago my little brother David was working his second day at a job at a bakery. And after being pulled headfirst into the machine, he was subsequently killed. And since that time my family has been working hard to bring the message of workplace health and safety to as many people as we possibly can. [Prevention starts here, but it doesn’t end here] The online learning module that you are about to complete was developed by the Ontario Ministry of Labour for workers, supervisors and employers. It explains your rights and responsibilities on the job and tells you what Ontario's Occupational Health and Safety Act expects from employers, supervisors and workers. [Workers having discussions and taking safety precautions such as using guards, wearing protective gear and cleaning hands]. It will show you the things you need to know and understand so that you can be safe at work today and every day. Everyone in the workplace [worker using Person Protective Equipment, worker discussions taking place amongst colleagues] from the employer to the newest worker has different but important duties to keep the workplace safe. Because employers have the most authority in the workplace they have the greatest responsibility. Preventing injuries and illnesses at work start here with the things you will learn in this module. But it doesn't end here. We hope you find the module informative and engaging and will use what you learn here every day of your working life. Thank you for taking the time to review this very important information. [Prevention starts here, but it doesn’t end here] Step 1: Getting on Board

[Health and Safety at Work, Prevention Starts Here, But It Doesn’t End Here] A new job is a chance for a fresh start. I'm learning new skills and meeting new people. One of the first things I learned when I started working here is that every job has hazards. No matter how safe it looks. I found out that the way I can stay safe is by knowing about anything in this workplace that could hurt me or make me sick. Each one of us here, employers, supervisors and workers has a role to play in safety at work. If we all cooperate and do what's expected of us we can get home safely at the end of the day. [Worker being transported to the hospital] When I started working I had no idea how often people got hurt or had a work-related sickness on the job. I didn't know that the number of people in Ontario who suffer a work-related illness or injury each year would fill the seats of a dozen big hockey arenas. I didn't know that people who are starting new jobs are three times more likely to get hurt during their first month on the job than at any other time. That's because new and young workers, often aren't told about or don't understand the hazards of the job. Sometimes they don't know what questions to ask. [Worker reading the Occupational Health and Safety act (book)] Sometimes they don't even know who to ask. [Prevention starts here, but it doesn’t end here] Step 2: Get in the Know [Health and Safety at Work, Prevention Starts Here, But It Doesn’t End Here] Kevin Bonnis: [Injury: Both Feet Amputated]

My name is Kevin Bonnis. July 2003 I was involved in an industrial accident. I was working as an industrial millwright, working on a piece of equipment with the operator. I found myself in a position where the machine cycled while I was in it. It amputated both my feet from my body. I was trapped in the machine for an hour and a half while rescuers got me out of the machine. Two teams of surgeons spent eight hours reattaching my feet. After the surgery I was told that the success rate for the surgery was less than 5% and that I would most likely not be keeping my feet. I can't squat. I can't run. My son plays hockey; I can't get on the ice with him. I'm unable to do that. And I deal with chronic pain every day. Hopefully by taking this training you will be able to implement the lessons you learn through this training and not be in the position that I'm in. Dan Maksymiu: [Injury: Shattered Ankle, and Broken Legs:] Hi my name is Dan Maksymiu. I'm a health and safety consultant with the Infrastructure Health and Safety Association. I've been with this organization now for almost five years. Six years ago though, however I was a small business owner, general contractor, and home builder, and I was involved in a serious accident within the construction industry. I ended up breaking my right leg between my knee and the ankle in nine different places in both bones. My left ankle actually I shattered completely. Had my toe, my left work boot touching my knee. I shattered that ankle and both my leg bones half way up the leg. Lived in the hospital for a couple of months recovering. A wheelchair after that for about fourteen months. My business went bankrupt. Stopped working. The biggest thing for myself, how it affected my lifestyle is even though I'm able to walk now I just can't do the same things. I was big into sports before. I'm very limited now. I've got two daughters. One who is six years old now. Three years ago she could beat me in a running race. Just little things like that. And all for the sake of I was rushing on the job. Quick as I could to get things done. Cutting corners. Taking chances and I just tell everybody when I'm training it's not worth it because one of these days, you may think it's not going to happen, but it could just happen so quick. Patti Penny: [Lost Son in Workplace Accident] Hi my name is Patti Penny I'm here to tell you about my son, Luke Patrick Penny. He was water proofing a garage wall, when the wall collapsed on top of him, crushing him. It was the worst day of my entire life. And the worst day of my family's entire life. Our lives will never be the same again. I don't even know how to put it to words. It was like shock. Devastation. Any emotion that you can have was there. Part of me died that night with my son. I have never been the same and I don't believe I ever will be. My family will never be the same. And hopefully somewhere in this video, people will realize, and it will help them be safe at work. [Prevention starts here, but it doesn’t end here] Video 2

[Health and Safety at Work, Prevention Starts Here, But It Doesn’t End Here] Here are some of the most common hazards in Ontario workplaces. [Worker sitting at computer] Repeating the same movements over and over. [Worker moving boxes] It's even more risky if you are in an awkward position or use a lot of force. Think of someone who bends over all day, or someone who lifts heavy things over and over again. Especially if it's above the shoulders or below the knees. [Liquid spilt on floor] Slipping, tripping, or falling. Think of something as simple as slipping on spilled coffee on the floor. [A chair laying on its side] Tripping in a cluttered work area. [Workers on a suspended platform] Or falling off a raised platform that has no guardrails. [A worker signaling a reversing truck] Motorized vehicles. Think of being hit by a dump truck that is backing up on a construction site. [A worker operating motorized forklift] Or someone getting hit by a forklift truck in a warehouse or on a loading dock. [Automated machine performing a repeated task] Using or working near machinery.

Machinery can be very hazardous. [A worker operating machinery] Many workers have been killed or seriously injured by the equipment they operated. [Two workers fighting] Workplace violence. It can happen to people in many workplaces. Such as a gas station attendant working alone at night. Or a healthcare worker in a hospital or a home. [A worker sweeping the floor] Then there are the less visible hazards. [A worker using chemicals in a laboratory] Things like chemicals, fumes, toxic dust. Or germs and viruses in schools, labs and healthcare workplaces. [A worker using hand cleaner and a protective mask] Some of these hazards can make you very sick. [A doctor performing an examination on a patient] Sometimes they will make you sick right away. Other times you won't know you’re sick until months or even years later. That's why you need to know how to protect yourself now. [Prevention starts here, but it doesn’t end here] Step 3: Get Involved [Health and Safety at Work, Prevention Starts Here, But It Doesn’t End Here]

Understanding the Occupational Health and Safety Act is all about knowing the health and safety duties of employers, supervisors and workers and putting them into action. We all have to get involved. [A supervisor reviewing the Material Safety and Data Sheets with a worker] If an employer knows about a hazard and doesn't try to eliminate or reduce it, or make sure the workers are told about it and how to deal with it, that employer is not doing what the law requires. If a supervisor knows about a hazard and doesn't explain to the workers how to deal with it that supervisor is not doing what the law requires. If a worker knows about a hazard and doesn't report it to the supervisor or the employer, that worker is not doing what the law requires. If I see a hazard on the job I have a duty to speak up. This includes reporting equipment that isn't working right and any other hazards that may be present as a result of not following the Act or Regulations. It's important that I report to my supervisor or employer any injury, incident, or close call. So that they can prevent these kinds of things from happening again in the future. The Act also gives me the right to participate and get involved. [A worker speaks with their supervisor] There are many ways I can be involved in keeping my workplace healthy and safe. You can ask questions when you're not sure about something. [Joint Health and Safety Committee Members meet] You can volunteer to become a worker health and safety representative or a worker member of the joint health and safety committee. [A worker inspecting machinery] You can help the representative or committee with health and safety inspections by pointing out possible hazards in your work area.

[Workers being trained in health and safety awareness] You can take your health and safety training seriously and put what you learn into practice in your job. [Prevention starts here, but it doesn’t end here] Step 4: Get More Help [Health and Safety at Work, Prevention Starts Here, But It Doesn’t End Here] [A worker sits alone] I remember a job I had where nobody paid any attention to safety. It was all about doing the work as quickly as possible. If I questioned the way things were being done all I got was a dirty look. A lot of us were afraid to do anything about it because we didn't want to get fired. So we kept quiet. I felt alone on that job. Maybe you felt that way in a job you had. But you don't have to feel that way because there is always someone you can talk to about health and safety. If you see something dangerous that could hurt someone you must report it to your supervisor or your employer. It's also a good idea to tell your health and safety representative or committee if there is one. But if the employer or supervisor doesn't fix the problem, the Ministry of Labour needs to be told about it. [A worker meetings with a Ministry of Labour representative] The Ministry's job is to prevent workplace injuries and illnesses and enforce the Act. They want to know if there are problems that aren't being fixed.

Ministry of Labour inspectors can't be in all workplaces at all times. But the Ministry wants to hear if there's a problem on the job that isn't fixed. Anywhere in Ontario. [Prevention starts here, but it doesn’t end here]...