1. Chemical Hazards
• Safety Orientation
• WHMIS Basics
• Symbols
• WHMIS Labels


2. Ergonomics
• Introduction
• Lifting
• Workstations


3. Physical Hazards
• Introduction
• Electrical
• Fire Safety
• Lighting
• Noise
• Personal Protective Equipment (PPE)
• Radiation
• Slips, Trips and Falls
• Thermal
• Tools and Machines
• Ventilation
• Vibration


4. Biological Hazards
• Food Safety
• Infectious Diseases
• Sources
• Workers at Risk


5. Sociability Issues
• Assessing Health & Safety Issues
• Canadian Occupational Health & Safety (OH&S) Laws
• Stress
• Violence

Activities

1. Chemical Hazards
Safety Orientation

1. Identifying Safety Equipment
WHMIS Basics
1. Case Studies
Symbols
1. Identifying and Working with Chemical Hazards
2. Hazard Recognition – The World Around You
3. Hazard Symbols Quiz
4. Matching Symbols with Definitions
WHMIS Labels
1. Class Discussion
2. Creating a WHMIS Workplace Label
3. Chemical Hazards Word Search
4. Chemical Hazards Cross Word Puzzle


2. Ergonomics
Introduction

1. Force, Duration, Repetition and Posture
2. Posture and Force
3. Repetition
Lifting
1. Lifting–Right vs Wrong
2. Practice Lifting
3. Case Study
Workstations
1. Incorrect Posture
2. Workstation Adjustment
3. Preventing Injuries
4. Standing Workstations


3. Physical Hazards
Noise

1. Measuring Noise
Personal Proctective Equipment
1. Types of Personal Protective Equipment
Slips, Trips and Falls
1. Classroom Discussion
2. Case Study


4. Biological Hazards
Food Safety

1. Barbeque Hazards
2. Newspaper Research
Infectious Diseases
1. Spreading Germs
Sources
1. Identifying Sources of Illness
2. Identifying Sources of Illness Quiz
Workers at Risk
1. Workers at Risk
2. Hantavirus Protection
3. Personal Protection


5. Sociability Issues
Assessing Health & Safety Issues

1. Applying RAC Steps
2. Hazard Recognition
3. Fast Food Restaurant Hazards
Stress
1. Recognizing Signs of Stress
2. Relaxation Technique
Violence
1. Problem Solving
2. Role Playing