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Occupational Health & Safety Program Development

EDGE Safety, Security & Consulting Group Occupational Health and Safety Consultants have the Certification, expertise and experience to assist organizations in the development, and implementation, of their Occupational Health and Safety Program.

For further information please contact one of our Consultants at EDGE Safety, Security & Consulting Group, 1 Rockwell Dr #62, Kentville, NS B4N 3V7

Occupational Health & Safety Committees

This course provides participants with information necessary for the establishment and effective functioning of an Occupational Health and Safety Committee. Material covered includes: Roles and Responsibilities of an OH&S Committee and its Members; OH&S Committee Functions, Rules of Procedure; Introduction to Workplace Inspections, Incident Investigations, and OH&S Programs; and much more.

Course duration: 2 days

Internal Responsibility System

The Internal Responsibility System (IRS) is the cornerstone of the Nova Scotia Occupational Health and Safety Act. Primarily, everyone who has any influence on the workplace shares the responsibility of workplace safety.

This course provides discussion on the bases of the IRS; the roles and responsibilities of each of the parties involved from senior level management to front line workers; and how the IRS and an effective Occupational Health and Safety Program go hand in hand.

Course duration: 1/2 day

Occupational Health and Safety Act & Regulations

This course provides an overview of the contents of the Nova Scotia Occupational Health and Safety Act and Regulations. The objective of this course is to provide business Owners/Managers information as to what is required in order to be in compliance with OHS Legislation. Also covered are the responsibilities and accountabilities of Owners/Managers.