Frequently
Asked Questions pertaining to: |
SURFACE MINER PROGRAM # 770210
COMMON CORE AND SPECIALTY
MODULES
SEE COURSE 11 for more information.....
1.What
is surface miner common core training?
Answer:
The
surface miner common core training is a set of modules that identifies skills
used and needed by workers at surface mine operations and associated mining plants.
The training is identified as ''Modular Training Standards - Surface Miner (Program
#770210)''.2.
Where can I obtain a copy of this program?
Answer:
A
coy of the Modular Training Standards - Surface Miner
(Program #770210) documents
is available from any Ministry of Training, Colleges and universities (MTCU) local
Apprenticeship office. 3.
What is the legal requirement for this training?
Answer:
Among
other things, the Occupational Health and Safety Act (OHSA)
requires employers
to provide information and instruction to workers to protect the workers 'health
and safety; to take every precaution reasonable in the circumstances for the protection
of workers and to carry out ''Prescribed'' training programs mean the programs
set out in the regulations under the OHSA. The
Mines and Mining Plants regulation under the OHSA (the regulation), requires that
an employer engaged in surface mine operations must establish and maintain the
following training programs: Modular
Training Standards-Surface Miner (Program # 770210) Common Core Modules U5030,
U5031, U5032.
Modular Training Standards - Surface Miner (Program # 770210 ) Specialty Modules. 4.
What is the difference between the requirement under the OHSA and the requirement
under the regulation?
Answer:
The
requirements under the OHSA are general duties for employers
to protect their
workers. The regulation identifies the specific programs for workers in surface
mine operations for an employer to provide training to workers. In the modular
programs, specific skills for surface mine operations are identified. Successful
demonstration of these skills indicates competency and leads to accreditation
in that
module. 5
How do I know if this applies to me?
Answer:
The
programs apply to workers involved in surface mine operations. The requirement
does not apply to clerical and administrative persons not involved in production. 6.
What are surface mine operations?
Answer:
'Surface
mine' is defined in the regulation as:
''a pit or quarry where metallic or
non-metallic rock, mineral bearing substance, earth, clay, sand or gravel is being
or has been removed by means of an excavation open to the surface to supply material
for construction, industrial, or manufacturing purposes and includes any work,
undertaking or facility used in connection therewith but does not include a cutting
for a right of way for a highway or a railroad'' Surface
mine operation would include the activities that are needed to operate the surface
mine. These would include the pit, quarry or excavation, the processing plant,
maintenance shops, storage facilities, mine road building and maintenance, pumps,
generators, and material -handling operations directly connected to the operation.
It would include stripping any overburden necessary to begin the surface mine. 7.
Who would be excluded from this requirement?
Answer:
Workers
who are not directly connected to the surface mine operation are excluded. They
would include non-workers (visitors); clerical and administrative workers not
involved in production activities; outside service providers such as caterers;
windshield repairers; tire repairers; conveyers belt repairers; manufacturers
representatives; truck drivers employed by someone from outside the surface mining
operation. Although
some workers are excluded from the requirement to be accredited in the surface
miner common core, they must be instructed in the work that they are doing. While
they are in the workplace, their safety must be of concern to the person in charge
of the surface mine operations. 8.
How does an employer begin the process of accreditation for workers?
Answer:
The
employer will need to contact the nearest MTCU local Apprenticeship office to
arrange for a person with signing authority (SA)
Each employer must have an
SA approved by the MTCU. The SA arranges for the training of the employees. Trainers
can be within the company or may be external but they must meet qualifications
as specified by the MTCU. Employees that demonstrate competence with the performance
objectives of each module can be signed off by the trainer and then signed off
by the SA. Then, the SA will forward the appropriate documentation to the MTCU
in order that the worker receives accreditation in the modules completed. 9.
Where do workers have to be trained?
The
regulation requires employers to train workers in the 3 basic common core modules
by 30-Sep-02 if the worker was hired before
30-Sep-01. Workers hired after
30-SEP-01 must be trained within 12 months of hiring. No
time is specified for accreditation in the specialty modules, however it is a
demonstration of due diligence by the employer if accreditation in the speciality
modules is proceeding in a reasonable manner. 10.
Will the deadline for accreditation be extended?
Answer:
The
deadline will not be extended. The Ministry of Labour (MOL) will take into consideration
that the employer has made every reasonable
effort to have the employees accredited. The
MOL will not tolerate situations where workers are performing work for
which they have not been trained. 11.
Will workers presently trained have to re-train in order to be accredited?
Answer:
Re-training
may not be necessary for accreditation. In order to be accredited the worker must
demonstrate the performance objective io the standard prescribed in each module.
The trainer must observe this demonstration, sign off on the appropriate module
training unit sheet, and forward this to the signing authority to sign off. The
SA will then send the appropriate records to the MTCU for processing. 12
Do trainers have to be accredited in common core?
Answer:
After
30-SEP-02 all trainers will have to be accredited in the modules they deliver
training in and have taken a train-the-trainer course. Until that date, trainers
will have to be competent and knowledgeable in the modules they are training and
have taken a train-the-trainer course. 13.
What are the requirements of the SA?
Answer:
The
SA is responsible for the selection of the trainers, in-house or external, and
the quality of the training and therefore should be a person of authority in the
company. The SA must be knowledgeable and confident in the training that the workers
receive to the point that the SA will be the final sign-off for the training.
The SA should annually audit the training program.
A company needs to have only one SA 14.
Which modules should a worker be accredited in?
Answer:
A
worker must be accredited in the three modules of the Surface Miner Common Core
Program;
1- Work Safety in the Job Environment - U5030;
2-
Lock Out and Tag Equipment - U5031;
3- Operate Hand and Power Tools
- U5032
In addition, workers must be trained and accredited in the specialty
modules applicable to the work they do. 15.
What does a one-person operation do about training and signing authority?
Answer:
All
workers, regardless of the size of the workplace, must be trained and accredited
for the work they do.It is possible for a very small operation to have the same
person as SA and trainer.Details are available from the nearest MTCU local Apprenticeship
office. 16.
Do the requirements for surface miner common core training apply to workers on
a construction project?
Answer:
The
accreditation requirements do not apply to workers on a construction project.
However, if sand, gravel or rock is being taken from a pit or quarry for the project,
such as a highway job, the workers in the pit or quarry must be accredited in
the surface miner common core program.. 17.
Our company has a quarry and a plant where we manufacture roofing materials. Some
people work in both the quarry and the plant. What are the training / accreditation
requirements for these people ?
Answer:
All
workers must be trained for the work they do. Regarding accreditation in surface
miner common core, workers in the quarry (regardless if they are part time or
full time) need to be accredited in the appropriate modules.The manufacture of
the roofing material is taking place in an industrial plant (a factory) and the
requirement for accreditation does not apply to this workplace Therefore, workers
who work exclusively in the factory are not required by law to be accredited. 18.
I own a farm with a gravel pit on it. Does this apply to me?
Answer:
The
requirements apply if there are workers in the or quarry or, if it is a one-person
operation and the product from the pit or quarry is sold. The
requirements do not apply if it is a one-person operation by the owner and the
product is used for personal purposes on the farm. 19.
I own a pit but do not have employees. I contract the work out to others. What
is my responsibility to training and accreditation of workers in my pit?
Answer:
The
owner of a pit that contracts workers to come in and work the pit is considered
to be the employer and as such must ensure the workers are appropriately trained
and accredited. If
the work is contracted out to a contractor with its own employees, the contractor
is responsible for the training and accreditation of the contractor workers. The
pit owner always has the responsibilities of an ''owner'' under the OHSA. The
owner, among other requirements, must ensure the workplace complies with the regulations.
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| Frequently
Asked Questions pertaining to:
PROPANE
SAFETY FOR
PROPANE - POWERED EQUIPMENT
SEE
COURSE 4 for more information.....
100.
What is the difference between training and continuing education?
Answer:
"Training"
means a class taken to obtain a new certification. "Continuing education"
means a class taken to maintain a current certification. The classes are the same.
101.
Who must take employee training?
Answer:
All
applicants for new bobtail, DOT portable cylinder filler, service and installation,
motor/mobile fuel dispenser, appliance service and installation, and RV technician
certificates must complete 8 hours of training related to their job duties by
the next May 31 after they pass their written exam. If you pass a new exam between
March 1 and May 31, you have until May 31 of the following year to complete your
8-hour training requirement.
102. Who must take continuing education?
Answer:
All
management-level Category D, E, F, G, I, J, K and M certificate holders and all
employee-level delivery truck, DOT portable cylinder filler, service and installation,
motor/mobile fuel dispenser, appliance service and installation, and RV technician
certificate holders must complete 8 hours of job-related continuing education
every 4 years.
103. Effective August 25, 2003, LP-gas safety rules require
Category D certificate holders to attend an 8-hr class every 4 years. I hold a
Category D certification. When is my deadline to take a class?
Answer:
That
depends on how many LP-gas certifications you held when the rule change took effect
on August 25, 2003. If you only held a Category D certification, your continuing
education deadline is May 31, 2005, If you held one or more other LP-gas certifications
in addition to a Category D, the due date on your certification card remains in
effect.
104. Do holders of multiple certifications have to take multiple
classes?
Answer:
No.
Regardless of the number of LP-gas certifications, a certificate holder is only
required to complete 8 hours of continuing education within each 4-year period.
Employees with multiple certifications should attend a course that pertains to
their primary job duties. Please refer to the table in §9.52(g) of the LP-gas
safety rules.
105. Why are Category F (cylinder filling), G (service
station), I (service station and cylinder filling), and J (service station and
cylinder facilities) applicants required to attend a 16-hour course?
Answer:
To
increase public safety. The 16-hour course promotes safe handling of propane by
people whose jobs involve operating a refueling facility, filling LP-gas cylinders
and motor/mobile fuel containers on vehicles, motor homes, recreational vehicles
and catering trucks and related activities.
106. When is training due
for an applicant for an employee-level certification who passes a new exam between
March 1 and May 31?
Answer:
If
you pass a new exam between March 1 and May 31, you have until May 31 of the following
year to complete your training requirement
107. I want to obtain a Category
D license so my company can install and repair Lp-gas piping systems and appliances.
Do I have to attend a training class before I can become Category D certified?
Answer:
Yes.
To become Category D certified, you must pass the Category D examination and complete
an 8-hour class. The class fee is $75, and does not include the management-level
examination fee. Click on these links to view the class schedule, list classes
that full the requirement, or register for a class.
108. Will my"blue
card" show my training or continuing education due date?
Answer:
Yes.
109.
I am a master plumber, but I want to become certified to perform LP-gas activities,
such as installing and repairing LP-gas piping and appliances. Am I required to
attend an 8-hour training class prior to becoming certified?
Answer:
No.
Master plumbers can file LPG Form 16B, "Application for Examiniation Exemption
by a Master or Journeyman Plumber or a Class A or B Air Conditioning and Refrigeration
Contractor," submit the required registration fee, a legible photocopy of
a current Air Conditioning and Refrigeration Contractor or Master of Journeyman
Plumber certificate, and a state-issued photo ID card or driver's license to the
Railroad Commission, and receive a card that exempts you from the Category D licensing,
examination, training and continuing education requirements.
110. What
do new employees need to do?
Answer:
Applicants
who pass a new employee-level cylinder filler, service and installation, motor/mobile
fuel dispensers, bobtail truck, appliance service and installation, or RV technician
examination must complete an 8-hour class related to their job duties by the next
May 31. If you pass a new exam between March 1 and May 31, you have until May
31 of the following year to complete your 8-hour training requirement.
111.
My employer, who is in the process of obtaining a Category J license, wants me
to be the company representative for the LP-gas license. Can I attend the required
16-hour class before May 31?
Answer:
Yes,
but your employer cannot conduct any LP-gas activities until you are certified
and the company is properly licensed. Your certification will not be issued until
you complete the required 16-hour class and pass the Category J management-level
examination.
112. How can I find out which classes give credit for
each type of LPG-gas certification?
A. Click here to view the tables in
16 TAC 9.52(g), which covers the applicable courses for each different type of
certification.
113. Are my training and continuing-education records
available to the public?
Answer:
Yes.
This information is public under Texas' Public Information Act, with the exception
of your Social Security Number, which is confidential under state and federal
law and will, therefore, be withheld from the public. Access to or copies of this
information will be provided in response to a request after the requestor pays
any applicable statutory copying charges.
114. Does an employee-level
certificate holder who is promoted to supervise a branch outlet for a Category
E licensee have to complete the 80-hour Category E Management Course?
Answer:
No.
For example, if an employee is currently certified as a bobtail driver and becomes
an operations supervisor, he or she is not required to complete the Category E
Management Course prior to supervising the outlet.
115. My daughter
is taking the Category E exam so our company can keep operating if something happens
to me. Does she have to attend the 80-hour Category E Management Course?
Answer:
Yes.
All applicants for new Category E management-level certificates must complete
the 80-hour course.
116. I was a Category E management-level certificate
holder prior to February 1, 2001, and at that time I was not required to attend
the Category E management course. Am I now required to attend the course?
Answer:
No. Persons who were Category E certified prior to February 1, 2001, are not required
to take the 80-hour course to retain their certification.
117. If I
get a Category I license to fill LP-gas cylinders and LP-gas vehicles, do I have
to complete the 16-hour Category F, G, I and J Management Course?
Answer:
Yes. This course is offered monthly in Austin and may be offered in other cities
if requested by enough Category F, G, I or J applicants.
118. If I get
a Category F license to fill LP-gas cylinders or a Category G license to fill
vehicles, do I have to complete the 16-hour Category F, G, I and J Management
Course?
Answer:
Yes. if requested by enough Category F, G, I or J applicants.
119. I
am currently certified as a bobtail driver. Will I have to attend the 16-hour
Category F, G , I and J Management Course to become Category I certified?
Answer:
Yes. You are not currently Category I certified, so your Category I certification
will be a new certification.
120. Can I take other classes for Railroad
Commission credit?
Answer:
Yes.
121. Are classes conducted by my company acceptable for Railroad
Commission credit?
Answer:
No. The only non-RRC classes acceptable for RRC credit are classes conducted by
Commission-approved outside instructors.
122. Who can certify AFT?
Answer:
An authorized company representative, operations supervisor (branch manager) or
RRC-approved outside trainer can certify AFT.
123. What happens if I
do not complete my LP-gas training/continuing education requirements by my due
date?
Answer:
Under Railroad Commission rules, after your due date you will be out of compliance.
You will no longer be certified by the Railroad Commission to perform the applicable
LP-gas activities.
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| Frequently
Asked Questions pertaining to:
BLAST
SITE SAFETY
SEE
COURSE for more information.....
1·
Where do you receive formal training for demolition blasting?
Answer:
To
our knowledge, there is no formal training available for demolition blasting.
Experience can only be obtained by employment directly with a firm which specializes
in demolition blasting. Demolition blasting companies usually train their employees
in-house. The explosive industry has a very large presence in world economy and
has many different facets that influence things to differing degrees. Explosive
demolition accounts for a tiny percentage of the whole picture. In comparison
to drilling blasting contractors who specialize in rock removal, explosive demolition
contractors are few and far between. It's not feasible for a university to prepare
a study course and train people on a full scale basis to fill such a tiny niche
in the market place.On the other hand, there is formal training available for
those who wish to gain knowledge of explosives in general. A good working knowledge
of explosives, safety, and the laws regarding their storage and use is a perfect
place to begin a career in their use.
2· How does an implosion
work?
Answer:
Not
all demolition blast (s) are implosions. The industry often refers to them as
implosions because it is a popular expression. A true implosion is a case when
a structure has been caused to fall inwards on itself. Smokestacks, towers, bridges
and most buildings are not imploded. They are simply knocked over.Implosion is
used when there is limited area on all sides of a structure making it impossible
to lay them out. The principles used on an implosion are basically the same whether
it is a true implosion, or if the structure is simply going to be laid out. The
principle tool in an implosion is gravity. The explosives are used to weaken and
cause the supporting members of the structure to fail, thus allowing gravity to
pull the structure down or over.If you have a four-legged table and you remove
two legs from one side, the table will fall over. You can control the direction
of fall by choosing which two legs to remove. A large building generally has many
legs, or columns, that support it. In an implosion, you remove the columns from
within the building first, thus causing the initial collapse to start from that
point. The resulting collapse of the inner columns first, help drag the structure
down towards the center.
3· Why do you have to blast rock?
Answer:
Blasting
is usually the most cost effective way to break rock. This helps to reduce your
costs for coal, building materials, utilities, or any other product which comes
from rocks or minerals. Lower costs encourage more expansion and more jobs. The
tax dollars that you spend go towards roads, civil improvements, utilities all
of which are usually funded by government money. Our lives as we know them today
would not be possible without the use of explosives.
4· When
blasting is done near my property, what keeps my home or my well from being damaged
from ground vibration?
Answer:
Local
governments impose limits on the level of vibration and noise produced from blasting.
It takes a lot of energy to break rock. Energy in a blast which is not used for
rock breakage is wasted in the form of ground vibration and airblast. The use
of explosives is the use of energy. Energy is not cheap in any form. Look at the
price of a gallon of energy on any gas pump. It takes about 2 tons of natural
gas to manufacture 1 ton of ammonium nitrate blasting agent. Ground vibration
is controlled by limiting the amount of energy released into the rock at a time.
The energy is distributed through the rock to be blasted in the form of holes
drilled into the rock. The holes are detonated in a progressive sequence that
resembles slices of bread being removed from a loaf. One slice is removed to make
room for the next slice, and so on. By controlling the number of holes detonated
at one time, you control the amount of energy released as well. This energy decays
with distance from the shot.By knowing the distance to the closest structure you
wish to protect, you can calculate the amount of energy that can be released into
the ground at any one delay period without causing any damage due to ground vibration.
It would be an exhaustive process to describe in detail, all the steps that are
taken to protect the property of people surrounding a blast site. When blasting
near people's homes and property, the entire blast is designed to protect that
property from excessive ground vibration and fly rock. There are volumes of books
dealing with this topic and the legal limits as well. Interested parties can find
these publishing's, for sale, at the web site of the International Society of Explosive
Engineers.
5· Who determines the safe levels of ground vibrations
for blasters to follow?
Answer:
There
has been an extensive amount of research done to determine the safe levels of
vibrations. The purpose being to establish a level for blasters to operate under
that will eliminate the risk to properties surrounding a blast site. The Federal
Department of Mines has contributed a major part of the technical data on blast
design and vibration control. Current legal and recommended vibration limits have
resulted from this research. By staying below these limits and following safe
blasting procedures, the risk to property around the blast site can be minimized
or eliminated.
6· How do you measure the ground vibration and
air blast?
Answer:
By
using a device called a seismograph. These instruments are capable of recording
the amplitude of ground vibrations produced from a blast. The readings can be
sent to an independent firm who specialize in analysis of seismograph data. Before
a seismograph is approved for field work, it is tested and calibrated by the manufacturer/supplier.
After that, the seismograph is re-tested & re-calibrated once a year to assure
that is is operating within specs. Also, the seismograph is capable of a self
diagnostic which the blaster can use each time the seismograph is deployed. This
self test tells the blaster that the unit is functioning.
7·
How do you know the amount of explosive that can be used without causing any damage
due to ground vibration?
Answer:
Explosives
are energy in a different form than others.
Blasters know how to calculate
the efficiency of the energy they use. By using only the amount of energy
it takes to perform the job at hand, one can be assured that there isn't enough
left over to cause any ground vibration damage to property outside the blast site.
Electricians
know how to calculate the amount of energy it would require to start and run
motors and lights and other electrical components.
It would be unreasonable
to think that you could run your home with a single kilowatt of electrical energy
for a month. Each individual electrical appliance in your home uses a different
quantity of power. This is based on it's size and workload. Your air conditioner
or heater is going to require more electricity than a light bulb in a lamp would
need. A big truck will use more fuel per mile than compact car if everything is
running efficiently.
Car manufacturers can calculate the mileage
one should expect, or hope, to get from a vehicle before it is purchased.
Gasoline,
natural gas, propane and electricity are the most common forms of energy made
available to everybody for everyday use.
It would be unreasonable to
think that a single gallon of gasoline could propel your car across several counties
and back again, without running out.
COMMENTS:
Different kinds
of rock require different amounts of energy in the fracturing process. Blaster's
must take all the properties of the geology into consideration when designing
a blast round. Mathematical formulas are adopted that blasters can use when designing
a blast, that when followed, will assure the blaster that there is not enough
energy being released at any one time to cause damage to the closest structure.
A blaster who is not using a seismograph is required to use this mathematical
formula in designing what we call the "Maximum Pounds per Delay" of
explosives used. The mathematical formula used, is known as the "Scaled Distance
Formula." This formula, when used, is conservative to the point that it assures
there will not be enough energy released into the rock at any one delay period
to cause ground vibration damage to a well or structure. A blasting operator who
does not routinely use seismographs to record the actual ground vibration must
adhere to the "Scaled Distance Formula" to design the "Maximum
Pounds Per Delay" for his blast. | | | Frequently
Asked Questions pertaining to:
TRANSPORTATION
OF DANGEROUS GOODS CLEAR LANGUAGE
SEE
COURSE 10 for more information.....
Who
needs this training?
Answer:
Everyone
who handles prepares for transport or carries dangerous goods must be trained
and certified.
How long is my certificate good for?
Answer:
The
dangerous goods training certificate is valid for 3 years.
I took training
years ago do I need to be retrained?
Answer:
If
you received training prior to August 2002 or if your certificate has expired
than you need to be retrained.
What are the penalties for non compliance?
Answer:
Conviction
can lead to a fine of $ 50,000 for the first offence and up to $ 100,000 for each
subsequent offence or
imprisonment for a term not to exceed 2 years.
Do
I need to be retrained if I have a certificate from my previous employer?
Answer:
Yes,
your certificate must be issued bearing the name and address of the present employer.
***Registration is done by Phone 1.613.443.0855, Fax 1.613.443.7279, or online.
Click here to
get registered.
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Frequently Asked Questions
pertaining to: employee
safety at work
1.Q: What is Due Diligence?
Answer:
Due Diligence is where managers,
directors, officers and supervisors must take every reasonable precaution under
the circumstances to protect the worker.
The basic meaning of
due diligence comes down to caring enough about your workplace and colleagues
to know your responsibilities under the law and take all reasonable steps to carry
them out. It is not one thing or one set of rules that you can follow and forget.
Standard
of Care
Due diligence is dynamic - a constantly advancing standard of care
determined by
- the requirements of the law,
- industry standards,
-professional and other codes of practice, and
-
the determination of the courts. 1a.Q:
How can I ensure proof of diligence for my company?
Answer:
By meeting
the Basic Requirements which are as follows:
- establish instruction, training
and orientation programs for all employees – make sure that you communicate
everything you know about hazards and the active steps to be taken to prevent
potential accidents to everyone who is likely to encounter these hazards
-
ensure that your supervisors are properly trained and that you have enough competent
supervisors on staff to meet the demands of maintaining a safe workplace -
constantly audit your workplace to identify hazards related to specific practices,
procedures and circumstances -
develop and implement specific preventative measures and procedures to be implemented
to protect employees from all workplace hazards that you identify -
enforce your policies and procedures, if necessary, with discipline -
foresee problems and take action to prevent them before an accident happens -
create a reporting system that tells you how you health and safety system is working
- record
everything that happens
2.Q:
How often do I have to re-train my employees?
Answer:
Training must be current. W. H. M. I. S. is an annual review. Any other records of training
should be less than 2 years old unless otherwise prescribed, such as propane which
is 3 years.. 3.Q:
My workers told me they were trained before, but they don't have any proof or
record of training?
Answer:
As an employer
the burden of proof is on you, records of training, and documentation is your
easiest way to verify training was completed. 4.Q:
I only have 3 employees. Do I need to get them safety training?
Answer:
Yes, Section 25 & 26 of the Occupational Health & Safety Act sets out
employer obligations. One of those obligations is to ensure workers receive the
required training as prescribed by the Act and regulations and to ensure workers
are working safety, regardless of how many employees you have. Also many general
contractors are asking their subs for proof of training for everyone on site. 5.Q:
What are the basic safety training courses that workers need?
Answer:
W. H. M. I. S. is required for all employees regardless of class of work performed if they
work with or in the vicinity of hazardous materials. This includes all construction,
on site architects and engineering and maintenance workers . Fall Protection is
required under section 26 of the Ontario regulations for construction projects.
This also includes all construction, on site architects and engineering and maintenance
workers. A course for supervisors so they understand the Occupational Health &
Safety Act and Legal Responsibilities.
This
training is not required by law however there are recent court cases of employers
being convicted for not training their supervisors to understand their responsibilities.
Propane Training is required under O. reg. 251-91 and the CSA safe handling code
B-149.2-00 for any worker who connects or operates any propane equipment. Workers
who use Scissor Lifts or Boom Type Lifts, otherwise known as power elevated work
platforms (pewp's) are required under section 147 of O. reg. 213/91 to be trained
in the proper safe use of any class of machine the worker may use. First Aid &
CPR is required under W. S. I. B. reg. 1101. These are to name some of the mandatory
safety training that a employer is required to provide to workers
6.Q:
Is your training certified?
Answer:
Yes. We are certified for all of the training we offer. If you are asked for proof
of training, our training meets the requirements for the Ministry of Labour and
W.S.I.B.
7.Q:
a. What is Bill C45?
b. How does it affect me
and my business?
Answer:
A. Bill
C45 was just became law as of March 0f 2004, this Federal Bill added provisions
to the Criminal Code to prosecute for negligence of OH&S responsibilities.
Click here for a copy of The Plain Language Guide to Bill C45.
B.
This bill shouldn't affect you or your business if you are currently in full compliance
with the OHSA. But if you are not in full compliance with the OHSA there is always
risk of criminal charges as well as charges under the OHSA.
8.Q:
a. What is a Health and Safety Policy and Program?
b. Why do I need one?
c. How will it help our organization?
Answer:
A. A Health and Safety Policy is managements written commitment to the
health and safety of the workers.
The policy is usually one page in length,
however the program includes your plan outlining how the company will achieve the
objective of their policy statement, which is usually
"A safe work environment
& zero accidents".
The program is often a comprehensive document
which will outline a specific plan of actions to be followed
to minimize risk
and contribute towards proving due diligence.
B. You require one
for at least three reasons.
First and most important, because you really want
your workers to make it home to be with their families and loved ones every evening.
Second it is law, in Ontario section 25 2 J of the Occupational Health and Safety
Act (OHSA)
requires all employers with more than five workers, (weather directly
employed or sub contracted), to prepare and review annually a written health and
safety policy and a program to implement that policy.
Third, without a policy
and program it will be much more difficult to prove your diligence in the event
you are charged with an offence under the OHSA or regulations.
C. A policy and program will help your organization only if it is implemented.
Some of the benefits of a safe workplace are; less cost for training replacement
workers, lower compensation premiums and or rebates, less property damage, increased
worker morale, overall increase in productivity which will benefit the bottom
line.
9.Q: Will having a safety consultant do regular site inspections
help us work safer?
Answer:
Yes, only
if you implement the recommendations. Having a safety consultant will also give
you a guide or measurement to the level of safety practices within your workplace.
Remember these inspections will only be helpful if you are willing to act upon
the safety issues and take corrective action. The supervisor must enforce safety
on a daily basis, not only when the boss or the safety consultant is on site.
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