This course explores the multiple dimensions of technical, legislative,political, and personal issues surrounding workplace health and safety. In this course, students examine the duties and obligations as prescribed under the Occupational Health and Safety Act of Ontario. Students also study the roles the Workplace Safety and Insurance Board (WSIB) and the Workplace Health and Safety Agency play in the promoting and management of health and safety in Canada and Ontario. Furthermore, this course discusses regulatory compliance, accident and injury prevention, accident investigation, controlling liabilities, risk assessment, chemical and biological agents, worker education programs, and ethical and moral obligations that affect the well being of employees. |
