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Safe Communities of Ottawa is trying to
make it convenient for you to access health and safety related
resources. We will provide both links to as well as onsite resources
free of charge. The information provided may help to make your
workplace, your community, a healthier and safer place be.
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 IAPA
Produced Documents - The following documents can be found on the IAPA
'Free Download web site'. For additional information, please contact your
local IAPA representative:
Fire
Protection - This
guideline provides an overview of a systematic approach to preventing
fires and to minimizing injuries and losses if a fire occurs.
It can help you develop a fire protection program for your
workplace or identify areas in your program that need to be improved.
Flammable Liquid Storage - Improper
storage or dispensing of flammable liquids can have disastrous results.
This guideline is designed to help you safely store and dispense
the flammable liquids in your workplace.
It will also help you to comply with the requirements of the
Ontario Fire Code and Regulations for Industrial Establishments.
Static
Electricity - Warning! Static electricity can set off explosions or
fires—especially when flammable liquids are being dispensed.
Turn to this guideline for information on common sources of static
electricity at work and practical control measures.
House
Keeping At Work - Use this handy guideline to help your company set up
good housekeeping practices, including regular housekeeping
inspections.
Walking & Working Surfaces
- Slips, trips and falls at work account for thousands of injuries every
year. This guideline will
help you assess the condition of the walking and working surfaces in your
workplace and develop effective control measures.
First Aid At Work - Learn about your
legal responsibilities to provide first aid facilities and training in the
workplace. Find out what your
facility must contain, how often it must be inspected and where to go for
training.
How To Conduct Workplace
Inspections - Workplace
inspections are required by law in workplaces with six or more employees.
Inspections help you identify health and safety risks so that they
can be controlled before an accident happens.
Use this guideline to help your company develop procedures for
effective workplace inspections.
Induction Training - Statistics
show that new employees, including temporary workers and those recently
transferred or re-hired, are most at risk for injury during their first
three months on the job. This
guideline outlines important components that should be included in your
employee training program.
Reporting Illness and Injuries - If
an employee is injured or develops a work-related illness, do you know
which forms to use and the reporting procedures to follow?
Refer to this guideline and find out how to comply with the law on
reporting work-related injuries and illnesses.
Determining
Significant Hazards at work, A guide for Employers and JHSC's
-This resource guide reviews the legal requirement of Certification
Training Part Two, plus leads you through the hazard identification and
assessment process using IAPA's Workplace Hazard Assessment Form.
It also helps you to determine significant hazards and identify
training needs; directs you to next steps after you complete your
assessment; and includes various forms and resources.
WHMIS Inventory Form -
This
form will help you to identify and assess the hazardous materials in your
workplace.
 Other
Resources can be found on the Ontario WSIB web site. They have many
documents and tools for both worker and employers.
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