Sudbury RO: Health and Safety Clinic (In Person – September 16 & 17, 2024)
09/16/2024 - 09/17/2024
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Sudbury Regional Office
DAY 1: Workplace Violence and Harassment
Workplace Violence and harassment are serious health and safety hazards. Canadian workers report some of the highest rates of assault in the world. Harassment is often a precursor to violence. Workplace violence can have detrimental impacts not only on the victim but also on the victims’ family, friends, co-workers and other who may have witnessed the incident or been targeted. Incidents of workplace violence can result in serious injuries, psychological trauma and in some cases, fatalities. This three-hour module reflects amendments made to health and safety legislation to include workplace violence and harassment. In this module, participants will explore what workplace violence and harassment are risk factors associated with workplace violence, how to assess the workplace and specific risk factor, requirements of the Occupational Health and Safety Act and the Canada Labour Code, Part II, what should be included within required polices and programs and how to control risk factors when elimination of same is not possible.
DAY 2: Workers Compensation 101
This one-day course provides Ontario workers with a basic understanding of the functioning of the Workplace Safety and Insurance Board. Participants will learn the history of workers’ compensation, the significance of legalisation, regulations, and policy, how the WSIB determines what injuries and/or diseases are compensable, how to report an injury at work, what benefits and services are available under the Act, how to participate in Return to Work, and how to access appeals under the Act.
Open to:
-This course is open to all members in good standing in the Sudbury Regional Office service area.
This course will be delivered over 2 separate days. Please read the dates and times carefully:
Session #1 – Monday September 16, 2024 6:00 PM – 9:00 PM
Session #2 – Tuesday September 17, 2024 9:00 AM – 4:30 PM
Upon successful completion of the course, members will be reimbursed as per approved PSAC policy. The course must be completed in its entirety before the per diem is issue
Loss of Salary: Eligible loss of salary reimbursement will be paid to members attending the Health and Safety Clinic course during hours in which they were scheduled to work. Any eligible loss of salary will be reimbursed upon confirmation of full attendance and completion of the course and in accordance with the applicable PSAC policy.
The following policies are in effect at all PSAC Events:
ANTI-HARASSMENT POLICY:
This event is covered by the PSAC Statement on Harassment. Please familiarize yourself further with this policy at: http://psacunion.ca/harassment.
ACOMMODATION REQUIREMENTS:
The PSAC is committed to ensuring that the accessibility requirements of our members are respected. Please indicate your needs and provide any necessary explanation that will assist us in meeting them.
For more information, please contact: PSAC_Sudbury_Mail@psac-afpc.com
FAMILY CARE POLICY:
The PSAC Family Care Policy will be in effect for the event. Please note that on-site childcare will not be available. For additional details, please see the PSAC Family Care Policy.
The course will be limited to 25 participants. Approvals will be given on a “first come, first served” basis, so please register early to secure your spot.
For more information, please contact: PSAC_Sudbury_Mail@psac-afpc.com
Registration Deadline: August 23, 2024. CLOSED
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