We offer fully interactive multimedia training programs, both online and through CD-ROM. The do-it-yourself training often features graphics, video and sound. Users can proceed at their own pace, testing their knowledge along the way.
We do not award certification for these programs. They are intended for informational purposes only. However, employers can use the WHMIS program to fulfill the requirements for annual update and review.
This interactive program helps workers & employers fulfill requirements for the annual WHMIS Update and Review. (The employer must also provide a review of information specific to the jobsite and the actual materials workers will use.) Includes a quiz and card to indicate successful completion.
This program helps you develop, communicate, administer and review emergency response plans.
A companion to CSAO's Emergency Response booklet (B030). Also in DVD format (FD053).
Describes the principles of effective back care and demonstrates correct lifting and carrying techniques. Topics include:
Posture, Lifting, Housekeeping, Heavy Equipment, At Home, Anatomy, and Exercises. Optional quiz at the end.
There are many potential health hazards on construction projects and asbestos exposure is one of the most dangerous. Asbestos-related diseases are the #1 work-related cause of death among Ontario construction workers.
In this presentation, you will find out what asbestos is, what the potential health effects of exposure can be, how to identify asbestos in infrastructure, and how to work with it safely. An optional quiz is included to test your knowledge.
To protect workers, the Occupational Health and Safety Act has been amended to include specific requirements designed to protect workers from workplace violence and harassment.
In this presentation you will find out what the law says about workplace violence and harassment, what the employer needs to do, risk assessment, and development of a workplace violence and harassment program.
There are many potential health hazards associated with creating infrastructure. Losing your hearing from overexposure to noise is one of them. To protect yourself from hearing loss you need to know the basics of hearing protection.
In this presentation, you will find out about noise control, noise exposure levels, use of hearing protection and good hearing protection practices. An optional quiz is included to test your knowledge. 20:40 min.
There are many potential health hazards associated with creating infrastructure. Losing your hearing from overexposure to noise is one of them. To protect yourself from hearing loss you need to know the basics of hearing protection.
In this presentation, you will find out about noise control, noise exposure levels, use of hearing protection and good hearing protection practices. An optional quiz is included to test your knowledge. 21:29 min.
This presentation will explain what noise is, why it is a potential problem in the construction workplace and how you can protect yourself from it. An optional quiz is included to test your knowledge. 11:55 min.
Play the program online through your browser or download it to your computer.
Heat stress is the negative effects experienced when the body's core temperature rises beyond normal levels. It can occur wherever construction operations involve physical work in hot environments.
This presentation will explain what heat stress is, why it is a potential problem in the construction workplace and how you can protect yourself from it. An optional quiz is included to test your knowledge. 11:35 min.
Occupational dermatitis is damage to the skin caused by exposure to a hazardous substance used in construction. This presentation will explain what dermatitis is, why it is a potential problem in the construction workplace and how you can protect yourself from it. 12:09 min.
You can also download this program to your computer.
An optional quiz is included to test your knowledge.
This presentation outlines the hazards of arc flash, introduces the new CSA Standard on electrical safety and demonstrates ways to prevent and protect yourself from arc flash injuries. 10:13 min.
This program can be used to provide extra instruction on the topic of Arc Flash. Instructor notes have been included and you can download it to your computer.
Note: Currently this program does not feature a narration.
Visit the Instructor Resources page to download a PowerPoint version of this presentation.
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This video shows you how to choose the right respirator for the job and how to properly fit, clean and store the respirator. This video does not have a quiz.
This video outlines the health hazards of exposure to carbon monoxide (CO), typical applications where CO may become a problem and ways to prevent the hazard. A quiz is also included to test your knowledge on carbon monoxide.
This award-winning video motivates workers to wear eye protection. Fast-paced action shots. Dust and sparks fly but the job gets done safely. 3:56 min.
Reversing vehicles on a construction site poses a serious risk to personnel on foot. This video describes how to prevent injuries and fatalities caused by construction vehicles and equipment operating in reverse. 4:46 min.
We have an archive of TV commercials that demonstrate, sometimes graphically so, the consequences of unsafe work practices.
The nine commercials cover such topics as:
Be Aware
Eye Protection
Falls
Hearing Protection
Ladders
Material Handling
Overhead Wires
Safe Way or Quick Way
Step Ladders
These programs are intended for informational purposes only. They do not fulfill the requirements for mandatory Fall Protection training. To receive certification, you must complete the Basics of Fall Protection training course or order the employer-delivered Fall Protection Trainer's Kit (M054KIT).
These videos deal with both fall prevention and fall arrest. Explains employer responsibilities and suggests ways workers can better ensure their own safety. Topics: fall hazards, fall prevention, ladders, guardrails, and fall-arrest systems.
Health and Safety 101 is an e-course developed by the WSIB in Ontario to provide workers 24 years old and younger with important health
and safety information. It prepares workers for the Passport to Safety program.
The WSIB and its partners have created the YWAP to give students the information they need to protect their health and safety on the job. Using video and other materials, trained instructors will come to any Ontario high school.
