Canadian Centre for Occupational Health and Safety
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Section I Basic Rules of Safety
 
  1. The Law Says
  2. Elements of On-the-job Safety
  3. Safety Tips for New Employees
  4. Safety Tips for Supervisors
  5. Safety Tips for Teachers
Section II Maintaining a High Standard of Safety
 
  1. OSH Responsibilities
  2. Workplace Inspections
  3. Accident Investigation
  4. First Aid
Section III Emergency Preparedness
 
  1. Emergencies
  2. Fire Safety
  3. Eyewash Stations
  4. Emergency Showers
Section IV Classroom Safety
 
  1. General Safety
  2. Science Rooms
Section V Arts and Crafts
 
  1. Arts and Crafts Materials
  2. Photography
Section VI Industrial Technology
 
  1. Hand Tool Operations
  2. Drill Presses
  3. Wood Turning Lathes
  4. Band Saws
  5. Circular Saws
  6. Planers
  7. Grinders
  8. Soldering Irons
  9. Gas Welding and Cutting
Section VII Maintenance and Custodial Practices
 
  1. Office Safety
  2. Ladders
  3. Scaffolds
  4. Powered Boom Platforms
  5. Manual Materials Handling
  6. Lock-out Procedures
  7. Confined Space Entry
  8. Toxic Chemicals
  9. Painting
  10. Basic Electrical Safety
  11. Grounds Maintenance
  12. Waste Disposal
Section VIII Sanitation and Infection Control
 
  1. Sanitation
  2. Infection from Blood and Body Fluids
  3. Biohazardous Waste
Section IX Sports and Activities
 
  1. Sports and Sporting Activities
  2. Off-Site Activities
Section X Work Environment
 
  1. Indoor Air Quality
  2. Noise
  3. Ventilation
  4. Lighting
  5. Working in Hot Environments
  6. Working in Cold Environments
  7. Portable Classrooms
  8. Asbestos Management
  9. Ultraviolet Rays
  10. Electromagnetic Radiation
Section XI Ergonomics
 
  1. Repetitive Motion Injuries (RMIs)
  2. Computer Workstations
  3. Working in a Sitting Position
  4. Chair and Work Surface Adjustment
  5. Workstation Exercises
Section XII Personal Protective Equipment
 
  1. General Guidelines
  2. Safety Glasses
  3. Safety Footwear
  4. Safety Headwear
  5. Hearing Protection
  6. Hand Protection
  7. Respirators .
Section XIII Health and Safety Legislation
 
  1. Legislative Responsibilities in Schools
  2. Canadian OH&S Legislation
  3. Workplace Hazardous Materials Information System (WHMIS)
  4. Material Safety Data Sheets (MSDSs)
  5. Public Health Promotion Legislation
  6. Fire Code
  7. Building Code
  8. Environmental Protection Legislation
  9. US OH&S Legislation
Section XIV Information Sources
 
  1. Canadian Government Departments with Responsibility for OH&S
  2. US Federal Safety and Health Agencies
  3. State Occupational Health and Safety Plans