CODE's Health and Safety guides and checklists help create and sustain a positive safety culture within schools. Developed by a team of educators and health and safety professionals, CODE’s Health and Safety resources are invaluable aids for Student Injury Prevention leads (including principals, … [Read more...] about A valuable addition to your Health & Safety resources
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Keeping school facilities safe: STAO’s new guide for Secondary Science
STAO's most recent safety document highlights the safe use of facilities required to support Secondary school science instruction. With a focus on practical background information on the safe use and management of science facilities for school board H&S staff and educators with leadership … [Read more...] about Keeping school facilities safe: STAO’s new guide for Secondary Science
Site-specific Training for Working at Heights
Falling from heights continues to be a leading cause of injuries and fatalities in the construction industry. Despite having standardized working at heights (WAH) training and making this training mandatory, workers are still dying. In fact, three Ontario workers succumbed to fall-related injuries … [Read more...] about Site-specific Training for Working at Heights
Celebrating Healthy Schools
Update on Ophea’s Healthy Schools Certification (HS Certification) recognizing and celebrating school communities for promoting and enhancing the health and well-being of students, school staff, and the broader community. The 2018-2019 edition of Ophea’s Healthy Schools Certification (HS … [Read more...] about Celebrating Healthy Schools
WSPS Health & Safety Awareness Presentation
Offered free of charge, the WSPS Health & Safety Awareness Presentation (HSAP) gives students, new immigrants and other vulnerable workers the crucial information they need to ensure their health and safety on the job. Delivered by trained WSPS (Workplace Safety and Prevention Services) … [Read more...] about WSPS Health & Safety Awareness Presentation
OCTE: “Safety is everyone’s responsibility”
Ontario Council for Technology Education (OCTE) is a not-for-profit provincial organization that represents, supports, and advocates for Technological Education (including all teachers and students) to ensure that the needs of the local, national, and global communities are reflected. (Part of … [Read more...] about OCTE: “Safety is everyone’s responsibility”
