Worker and Supervisor Health and Safety Awareness in Richmond Hill, Ontario

On-site health and safety awareness training for Richmond Hill employers — delivered at your workplace, on your schedule.

Where can I get Health and Safety Awareness training in Richmond Hill?

Syon Safety delivers Worker and Supervisor Health and Safety Awareness on-site in Richmond Hill, Ontario. The program runs Worker: 1 hour. Supervisor: 2 hours.. Health and safety awareness training is mandatory for every worker and every supervisor in Ontario under O. Reg. 297/13.

Health and Safety Awareness in Richmond Hill at a glance

Location: On-site in Richmond Hill, York Region
Delivered by: Delivered by Syon Safety
Duration: Worker: 1 hour. Supervisor: 2 hours.
Format: In-person or blended
Certificate validity: No expiry, but records must be kept
Regulation: O. Reg. 297/13 (Occupational Health and Safety Awareness and Training)
Who needs it: Every worker and every supervisor in an Ontario workplace
Group size: Teams of 5 to 50, single seats on request

Health and Safety Awareness training for Richmond Hill employers

Richmond Hill employers come to us for this course largely from commercial construction and building services. The worker program covers OHSA rights and duties, the role of the JHSC, common hazards and reporting. The supervisor program adds the duties of a supervisor, hazard control and the internal responsibility system. Both are required by regulation and are frequently the first item a Ministry inspector asks to see.

What your team will be able to do

Know the three worker rights under the OHSA
Understand employer, supervisor and worker duties
Recognise common workplace hazards
Know how to report hazards and refuse unsafe work
Maintain the training records an inspector will request

How on-site delivery works in Richmond Hill

We bring the training to your Richmond Hill premises. You supply a room and, where the course requires a practical evaluation, the equipment your team actually uses. That matters: an operator assessed on your own lift truck in your own aisles is a more meaningful competency record than one assessed on unfamiliar equipment elsewhere. Call 647-261-7805 to check availability.

Frequently asked questions

Do you deliver Health and Safety Awareness training in Richmond Hill?

Yes. Syon Safety delivers Worker and Supervisor Health and Safety Awareness on-site at Richmond Hill workplaces and throughout York Region. Sessions run Worker: 1 hour. Supervisor: 2 hours. and can be scheduled around your shift pattern.

Is health and safety awareness training mandatory in Ontario?

Yes. Under O. Reg. 297/13 every employer must ensure that workers complete a basic occupational health and safety awareness program, and that supervisors complete the supervisor program, as soon as reasonably possible after being hired.

How long does awareness training take?

The worker program takes about one hour and the supervisor program about two hours, which makes it practical to deliver to a full team in a single visit.

Do we need to keep records of awareness training?

Yes. Employers must maintain a record of the training completed by each worker and supervisor, and must provide written proof on request.

Request a group quote

Most of our clients train a whole team at once. Tell us the group size and we will come back with dates and a per-person price.