AIM Safety & Training Services

Accident/Incident Investigation

Accidents & injuries cost employers and employees millions and millions of dollars every year. This 4 hour workshop discusses the principles and concepts behind an effective investigation process for downgrading incidents eg. accidents/injuries. Topics covered in the agenda include: The initial response, gathering evidence, analyzing the data and determining action items.
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Behaviour Based Safety

This 1 day course teaches participants the concept of pro-active safety and how to measure safety performance using the observation process to reinforce "safe" behaviours and identify and correct "at risk" behaviours before they turn into an accident or injury. This program can be applied to both a field and office work environment The participants will learn: What BBS is and what it can do, how to use work behaviour definitions to measure safety, how to fill out a BBS observation sheet and how to give the worker(s) effective feedback after the observation. Also covered is the use of the BBS data (generated by observations) to show where improvement is needed and the areas where safety performance is already good.
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Basic Safety Orientation

This one hour safety orientation is relevant to any contractor working in Lambton County. It covers "general" safety and health rules and regulations governing work done in both the industrial and construction sectors.
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Confined Space Entry

This ½ day workshop will discuss the principles of confined spaces, their associated hazards, the regulations governing the work, the preparations required before entry is allowed, and emergency procedures in the event of an incident. Also discussed are the responsibilities of the outside attendant or stand-by person.
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Defensive Driving (Ontario Safety League Course)

This provincially recognized course covers the concepts and principles behind defensive driving and educates the participants about driving hazards and the critical steps that can be taken to prevent or avoid collisions in spite of the conditions or the actions of people around you. Participants receive a Canada Safety Council Defensive Driver's Handbook and a laminated course certification card.
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Fall Protection Certification

The Ontario Occupational Health & Safety Act has outlined new responsibilities for employers, supervisors, and workers under the changes that became effective as of June 2000. This ½ day course teaches the participants about:

New regulation 145/00
Active vs. passive fall protection
Different types of fall protection equipment
Proper inspection of the equipment
Proper donning of the equipment
A rescue plan in the event of a fall

All participants are tested and receive a laminated fall protection certification card.
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Forklift Safety Training

This 1 day course combines both a theory and practice component that includes training on six key modules including the propane cylinder change procedure that requires a record of training by the TSSA (Technical Safety Standards Authority):

Introduction to forklifts and incident statistics
Counterbalance principles
Forklift inspection
Safe forklift operation principles
Propane safety
Electric forklift safety

All participants receive a laminated certification card after the practical test.
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Gas Testing Certification

This ½ day course can be used to qualify workers as "competent persons" under the OHS Act for testing and evaluating confined spaces before entry. Topics covered are:

Standards behind gas testing
Gas testing principles
Review of written record (safe work permit)
Review of injuries and fatalities involving gas testing
Review of and hands-on operation of test equipment (company specific)
Questionnaire

Participants receive a laminated certification card on course completion.
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Material Handling Safety

This ½ day material handling training course provides an in depth look at the subject of manual handling of material and equipment. Set up in a workshop format, it involves the participants in practical exercises identifying manual hazards in the workplace (including the ergonomic factors), evaluating those same hazards, and recommending ways of eliminating or reducing the risks involved.
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Respirator Fit Training

Safety, Health and The Law

This ½ day course covers the responsibilities of employers, supervisors and workers under the Occupational Health and Safety Act of Ontario. This workshop gives the participants an opportunity to access the regulations to find the legal requirements for different types of work eg. ladders, scaffolds, working at heights etc. in both the industrial or construction sectors.
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Safety Watch Certification

This 2 hour course identifies the duties and responsibilities required under the Occupational Health and Safety Act to meet the criteria for a "competent safety watch person". Covered in the program are safety watch duties for:

Confined Space
Hot Work
Hazardous Space
Mobile Equipment
Disabled Equipment

Supervisor Safety Training

This 4 hour workshop teaches the participants to understand their roles and responsibilities as a "competent person" under the Occupational Health & Safety Act. Workplace situations are discussed and participants are involved in searching out specific sections and regulations in the OHS Act that are relevant to the work that they supervise in the field.
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Transportation of Dangerous Goods (including Clear Language)

This ½ day workshop covers the legal requirements under the TDG Act and include modules covering the requirements of the new "Clear Language" legislation that comes into effect on August 15th, 2002 and how the regulations are going to affect:

Responsibilities of Shippers, Carriers and Receivers
Classification
Safety Marks
Documentation
Dangerous Goods Occurrences

Participants receive a TDG Pocket field guide and laminated certification card.
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Workplace Hazardous Materials Information System (WHMIS)

This 3 hour course covers the four main components of the WHMIS program:

Responsibilities of Suppliers, Employers and Workers
Supplier and Workplace label requirements
Material Safety Data Sheet requirements
Occupational health and control of hazards

Participants receive a WHMIS booklet and laminated certification card.
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