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General Student Injury Prevention Plans, Procedures and Policies

This section features resources that pertain to the  curriculum areas that potentially pose a higher risk for student injury:

  • The Arts
  • Health and Physical Education
  • Technological Education
  • Science
  • Science and Technology

The sample resources featured below are designed to assist boards in creating a culture of safety mindedness in their schools. As boards have both the responsibility and authority to develop SIP plans according to their specific processes, these materials should not be considered directive or prescriptive, but rather as helpful information.

For the most recent updates on currently available SIP resources, we suggest Student Injury Prevention leads first visit the following OSIP.ca Safety Partner sites. Note that all content on external sites is the responsibility of the individual organizations:

Ontario School Boards Insurance Exchange | Ontario Association of School Business Officials – Health and Safety Committee | Public Services Health and Safety Association | Workplace Safety Prevention Services | Infrastructure Health & Safety Association | Ontario Ministry of Labour | Canadian Centre for Occupational Health and Safety

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Thumbnail_2019-01-15 Bring Safety HomeBring Safety Home

Bring Safety Home is an initiative designed to enable parents to play a positive, proactive role in ensuring their children – many of whom are starting their first jobs – come home after work healthy and free from injury at the end of each day. (link)

Thumbnail image of cover of student safety guideStudent Safety: A Guide for Supervisory Officers, Principals and Vice-Principals

This resource guide offers principals, vice-principals and supervisory officers an overview of health and safety requirements for higher risk learning environments, with a specific focus on science and technology facilities, science labs and technological education facilities. (Download)

Thumbnail image of documentRegular Classroom and Portable Checklist – PSHSA

A checklist to help guide the inspection of classrooms and portables. (Download)

 

Thumbnail of PSHSA document7-Step Assessment to New or Young Worker Placement – PSHSA

An overview of health and safety considerations, monitoring processes and workplace assessments related to students entering a work placement. (Download)

 

Thumbnail of PSHSA documentFirst Aid Fast Facts – PSHSA

An overview of first aid requirements for employers as it relates to the Occupational Health and Safety Act and compliance with Regulation 1101 under Section 3 of the Workplace Safety and Insurance Act. (Download)

 

Thumbnail of PSHSA Injury Incident documentHow to Investigate an Incident of Injury – PSHSA

This fact sheet is intended to promote discussion and guide those involved with investigating an incident. (Download)

 

Thumbnail of PSHSA documentAn Introduction to the Joint Health and Safety Committee (JHSC) – PSHSA

This Fast Fact sheet is intended to help JHSC members (supervisors, managers, employers and others) understand their roles. (Download)

 

Thumbnail of PSHSA Slips and Trips documentSlips Trips and Falls Poster – PSHSA

Print and display this poster to help students and staff prevent slips trips and falls. (Download)

 

Thumbnail of PSHSA Student Placement documentStudent Placement Resource Manual – PSHSA

This booklet provides students, placement coordinators/teachers and employers support in recognizing hazards in work placements. (Download)

 

Thumbnail of PSHSA Workplace Checklist documentSample Checklist for Workplace Inspections – PSHSA

A sample workplace inspection checklist to help ensure general health and safety issues are being addressed. (Download)

 

Thumbnail of PSHSA Orientation documentYoung Worker Orientation – PSHSA

A Fast Fact sheet promoting employer awareness of how to give young workers a safe start in the workplace. Very helpful for placement coordinators/teachers. (Download)

 

Thumbnail of PSHSA Globally Harmonized System documentPrepare Your Workplace for the Globally Harmonized System: New WHIMIS – PSHSA

This Fast Fact resource provides background on the Globally Harmonized System (GHS), an internationally consistent approach to classifying chemicals and communicating hazard information through labels and safety data sheets (Implementation as of June 2015). (Download)

 

Ministry of Labour – Young Workers

Workers under 25 have rights protecting them against workplace health and safety hazards, and to ensure they are treated fairly. Employers and supervisors have duties under the law to protect young workers. Check out the Ministry’s resources here to learn more.

 

MoL's Live Safe! Work Smart! websiteThe Live Safe! Work Smart! newsletter

The Live Safe! Work Smart! newsletter helps teachers convey valuable information to their students about workplace rights and health and safety on the job. Subscribe here.

 

Canadian Centre for Occupational Health & SafetyCCOHS – OSH Answers Fact Sheets (checklists, inspections, hazard assessments)

Easy-to-read, question-and-answer fact sheets covering a wide range of workplace health and safety topics from the Canadian Centre for Occupational Health and Safety (CCOHS).

 

Canadian Centre for Occupational Health & SafetyCCOHS – Answers on health and safety programs

Designed to help employers, employees, health and safety committees and others develop workplace health and safety programs, prepare plans of action to prevent accidents or occupational diseases, and to conduct investigations. (Link)

 

Canadian Centre for Occupational Health & SafetyCCOHS – WHMIS 2015 Fact Sheet

In collaboration with the Workplace Hazardous Materials Directorate of Health Canada (formerly the National Office of WHMIS), CCOHS developed this series of 24 WHMIS Fact Sheets.

 

Canadian Centre for Occupational Health & SafetyCCOHS – Health and Safety Teaching Tools

These teaching tools, packed with information, activities, handouts and tests on various workplace hazards, make it easy for teachers to educate their students about what they need to know to stay healthy and safe when they enter the workforce.

 

Canadian Centre for Occupational Health & SafetyCCOHS Young Workers Rights (Video)

A video focusing on the rights of young workers in the workplace. (Watch video)

 

Canadian Centre for Occupational Health & SafetyCCOHS – Young Workers Zone

A wide range of health and safety resources and links designed for workers, parents, teachers and employers.

 

Canadian Centre for Occupational Health & SafetyCCOHS – Health and Safety on the Go! (Podcasts)

Free monthly podcasts designed to keep you current with information, tips and insights into the health, safety and well-being of working Canadians.

 

Canadian Centre for Occupational Health & SafetyCCOHS – Prevent Musculoskeletal Disorders (MSDs) at Work (app)

This smartphone app delivers a basic ergonomic assessment which takes the user through a series of diagrams and questions to pinpoint musculoskeletal pain, identify possible sources, and discover practical solutions. The results are presented on a body map, with recommendations to address work-related MSD hazards that could be contributing to their discomfort. (Get app here)

Canadian Centre for Occupational Health & SafetyCCOHS – Stress Assessment (App)

Download this free app to measure your level of stress through a series of questions about work demands, organizational factors, relationships, workplace values, health and safety concerns, stress symptoms and offensive behaviours. (Get app here)

 

Canadian Centre for Occupational Health & SafetyCCOHS – Bullying and Harassment in the Workplace (Infographic)

Generally defined as any unwelcome behaviour that demeans, embarrasses, humiliates, annoys, alarms or verbally abuses a person, bullying and harassment can take on many forms in the workplace. These infographics are designed to be shared through your online social networks and e-mail. Larger posters, ideal for printing and display, are also available.

Canadian Centre for Occupational Health & SafetyCCOHS – Work-Life Balance (Infographic)

Canadians are finding it increasingly challenging to balance their work demands with the healthy management and enjoyment of life outside work. This infographic explains why work-life balance makes good business sense, the factors that can affect it, and what employers can do to support their workers. Larger posters, ideal for printing and display, are also available.

Canadian Centre for Occupational Health & SafetyCCOHS – Mental Health in the Canadian Workplace (Infographic)

Get tips for both employers and workers on how to improve psychological health and safety at the job. Larger posters, ideal for printing and display, are also available. (Link)

 

Canadian Centre for Occupational Health & SafetyCCOHS Air Assess – Improve Indoor Air Quality at Work (App)

Uncover health and safety issues that may be related to the indoor air quality at your workplace with this free app. Answer some simple questions about your work conditions, symptoms and environment to find possible links and ideas to help you and your workplace take action. (Get app here)

Canadian Centre for Occupational Health & SafetyCCOHS – Noise in the Canadian Workplace (Infographic)

This infographic outlines how workplaces can be proactive about preventing hearing loss. Larger posters, ideal for printing and display, are also available.

IHSA posters & stickers Health and Safety Posters and Stickers – IHSA

These free posters and stickers will help increase awareness of health and safety messages around your school (pdf.)

 

Hazard Checklist IHSAJobsite Hazard Checklist for Service Work – IHSA

This checklist covers the main points to consider when you are checking the safety of your site.

 

 

Training Requirements Chart - IHSATraining Requirements Chart – IHSA

A chart for helping employers fulfil their duty to protect the health and safety of their workers.

 

 

Lifting Safety - IHSALifting Safety – IHSA

This three-panel brochure outlines key considerations for lifting and lowering objects safely.

 

Joint H&S Committee GuidelinesGuidelines – Joint Health and Safety Committee – IHSA

These guidelines provide a simplified, concise, consistent and enforceable procedure for implementing the portion of the Occupational Health and Safety Act that deals with Joint Health and Safety Committees.

 

Young Workers Special Issue - IHSAYoung Workers: Special Issue – IHSA

This special issue of the IHSA Construction Safety magazine focuses on young workers: why they’re more at risk for accidents, and how to help protect them.

 

Working at HeightsWorking at Heights and Fall Protection Brochure – IHSA

This brochure is a reminder that falls are a main cause of workplace fatalities in Ontario. It contains important safety information for industry workers and homeowners.

 

 

IHSA-logo/coverEntry and Work in Confined Spaces  – IHSA

This guide designates the practices that should be followed when entry and work in a confined space is required.

 

 

IHSA-logo/coverLadder Safety  – IHSA

This guide provides pertinent information and general recommendations deemed necessary to perform work involving ladders in a safe and efficient manner.

 

IHSA-logo/coverPrevent Falls From Ladders Poster – IHSA

This poster shows how to set up a ladder at a safe angle.

 

 

IHSA-logo/coverDon’t Let Noise Steal Your Hearing – IHSA

Use the tips in this guide to help ensure that hearing protection devices are used properly.

 

IHSA-logo/coverRespirator Basics Poster – IHSA

This poster shows you how to choose the right respirator for the job and how to properly fit, clean and store it.

 

 

 

 

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An area of need identified by board staff with responsibility for student injury prevention is the ability to share best practices and information, ask questions, and access links to provincial student injury prevention partners.

As part of SIPI Phase Three, this online interactive resource includes both public and members-only areas. The members-only area allows boards to share resources, ask questions, and connect with fellow colleagues as they further develop student injury prevention plans and resources.

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