Etfohealthandsafety.ca Website Review

A safer, healthier workplace means you can be at your professional best without the stress of illness or injury. This awareness training will lay the foundation for building a strong occupational health and safety culture in the province of Ontario.  George Gritziotis, Chief Prevention Officer, Province of Ontario The work to prevent student injuries and to ensure student health and safety is by no means complete (CODE 2014) Ensuring health and safety in schools is an essential part of any supervisory officer’s responsibilities.  Schools with better physical conditions show improved academic performance.  A strong safety culture is dependent upon demonstrating a commitment to safety by the senior management of an organization.  Overall, it may be time for boards to undertake development of a strategic plan for student success that integrates academic achievement along with student health, safety and well-being” (CODE 2014) To help ensure that students have acceptable, suitable environments to learn in, the Ministry of Education should develop an ongoing process to identify and address urgent capital renewal needs before schools become prohibitive to repair.  School Renewal and Maintenance, 2010 Annual Report of the Office of the Auditor General of Ontario Worker health issues include seasonal infections.  (Education sub-sector, Industrial Sector Plan 2012-2013, Ministry of Workplace complaints to the ministry about exposures to chemicals and a lack of proper ventilation are often as*ociated with larger-scale maintenance activities or renovations.  (Education sub-sector, Industrial Sector Plan 2012-2013, Ministry of Workplace violence and haras*ment, “is a concern when working with students in general, and particularly for educational as*istants and teachers who work with special needs students.”  (Education sub-sector, Industrial Sector Plan 2012-2013, Ministry of If it’s difficult to report a health and safety concern, get help from your steward or your ETFO local.