COMPLIANT:

 

All Alpha Safety Ltd's online courses have been developed according to stringent regulation and according to each Province's legislation.  This course is compliant with the following standards for each Province listed:

Alberta Legislation

Alberta

Occupational Health and Safety Code 2009

 

211.1(1) An employer must ensure that a worker who may be exposed to the possibility of

musculoskeletal injury is trained in specific measures to eliminate or reduce that

possibility.

 

211.1(2) An employer must ensure that the training referred to in subsection (1) includes

(a) identification of factors that could lead to a musculoskeletal injury,

(b) the early signs and symptoms of musculoskeletal injury and their potential health

effects, and

(c) preventive measures including, where applicable, the use of altered work

procedures, mechanical aids and personal protective equipment.

 

British Columbia Legislation

British Columbia

OHS Regulations Part 4

 

4(51) Education and training

(1) The employer must ensure that a worker who may be exposed to a risk of MSI is

educated in risk identification related to the work, including the recognition of early

signs and symptoms of MSIs and their potential health effects.

 

Newfoundland/Labrador Legislation

Newfoundland/Labrador

REGULATION 70/09

 

52 An employer shall ensure that a worker who is or may be exposed to a risk of

musculoskeletal injury is

(a) educated in risk identification related to work, including the recognition of early

signs and symptoms of musculoskeletal injury and its potential health effects; and

(b) trained in the use of specific control measures, including, where applicable, work

procedures, mechanical aids and personal protective equipment.

 

Nova Scotia Legislation

Nova Scotia

Occupational Health and Safety Act - Duties and Precautions

 

Section 13 - Employers Precautions and Duties

 

(1) Every employer shall take every precaution that is reasonable in the circumstances to

(a) ensure the health and safety of persons at or near the workplace;

(b) provide and maintain equipment, machines, materials or things that are properly equipped

with safety devices;

(c) provide such information, instruction, training, supervision and facilities as are necessary to

the health or safety of the employees;

(d) ensure that the employees, and particularly the supervisors and foremen, are made familiar

with any health or safety hazards that may be met by them at the workplace;

(e) ensure that the employees are made familiar with the proper use of all devices, equipment

and clothing required for their protection; and

(f) conduct the employer's undertaking so that employees are not exposed to health or safety

hazards as a result of the undertaking.

 

Ontario Legislation

Ontario

Occupational Health and Safety Act

 

25(2) states;

(a)“…An employer shall, provide information, instruction and supervision to a worker to

protect the health and safety of the worker;”

 

Prince Edward Island Legislation

PEI

Occupational Health and Safety Act

 

Section 12 - Duties of Employers

 

(1) An employer shall ensure

(a) that every reasonable precaution is taken to protect the occupational health and

safety of persons at or near the workplace;

(b) that any item, device, material, equipment or machinery provided for the use of

workers at a workplace is properly maintained, and is properly equipped with the

safety features or devices, as recommended by the manufacturer or required by the

regulations;

(c) that such information, instruction, training, supervision and facilities are provided

as are necessary to ensure the occupational health and safety of the workers;

(d) that workers and supervisors are familiar with occupational health or safety

hazards at the workplace.

 

Saskatchewan Legislation

Saskatchewan

Occupational Health and Safety Regulations 1996, Part VI

 

(2) An employer or contractor, in consultation with the committee, shall regularly review the

activities at the place of employment that may cause or aggravate musculoskeletal

injuries.

 

(4) An employer or contractor shall ensure that workers who may be at risk of developing

musculoskeletal injury are instructed in the safe performance of the worker’s work, including

the use of appropriate work practices and procedures, equipment and personal protective

equipment.

 

 

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