What is health and safety training?
Health and safety training involves providing employees with the information, instruction, and training needed to ensure their health and safety at work.
Every Canadian jurisdiction requires employers to provide general safety training to all workers, covering topics like emergency procedures, first aid, and harassment and violence prevention. Effective training helps protect your staff from workplace accidents, reduces injuries, and ensures your business operations run smoothly and in accordance with legislated requirements. By investing in health and safety training, you create a safer, more productive workplace for everyone.
Top benefits of health and safety training
- Enhance productivity: A safe workplace is a productive one. When employees feel secure and understand the correct procedures, there are fewer disruptions from accidents. Fewer injuries, fewer investigations, and less downtime lead to smoother operations and greater efficiency.
- Meet compliance requirements with confidence: Health and safety training ensures your business complies with Canadian legislation, protecting it against potential fines, shutdowns, and other legal issues.
- Improve team morale and hazard awareness: Training helps your team spot hazards earlier and operate equipment safely, preventing injuries and costly claims. Investing in your team’s safety shows you value their well-being, building trust and loyalty, leading to a more engaged workforce and lower turnover.
Canadian-made health and safety training from Citation Canada
Our online health and safety training and live advice services are designed to suit organizations of all sizes, offering flexible packages to meet various needs and budgets.
Or download our Ontario Health and Safety Program Planning Guide to get started improving your health and safety program today with actionable tips from our experts.
And be sure to check out these blogposts for more information on trending health and safety topics in Canada:
Keeping Employees Engaged During Health and Safety Awareness Training
Preparing for Health and Safety Inspection Blitzes in Ontario
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