IHSA's eLearning Catalogue

Construction projects become even more dangerous if workplace parties do not fulfill their duties for occupational health and safety. The Occupational Health and Safety Act and the Ontario Regulation 213/91: Construction Projects are in place to define duties and responsibilities, and protect workers from health and safety hazards on the job. This eLearning module will help learners recognize the relevant legislation and regulations, identify basic worker rights and the key duties and responsibilities of the worker, supervisor, employer and constructor. A minimum of 80% on the module questions must be achieved to achieve a certificate of completion. Learners will have the opportunity to receive feedback on their results and retry any questions. Learners must get to the last slide of the module and Click Exit module for completion to be recorded. Read more

Free for a limited time! This eLearning program will provide learners with the knowledge to recognize an opioid overdose, to administer naloxone and acquaint the worker with any hazards related to the administration of naloxone. The training includes a discussion on opioid related deaths, overdose and addiction. Who should attend? Anyone in a workplace who is responsible for a Naloxone kit or wants to learn about opioid overdose and Naloxone administration.  Starting June 1, 2023, employers must provide naloxone in the workplace if certain circumstances described in the Occupational Health and Safety Act apply. Employers who are required to provide naloxone kits in their workplaces must ensure that the worker who is responsible for the naloxone kit has received training. Employers who are required to comply with the naloxone requirements in the Occupational Health and Safety Act can obtain one free nasal spray naloxone kit per workplace as part of Ontario’s Workplace Naloxone Program. IHSA does not provide naloxone kits. Course Content By the end of this program, learners will be able to: Identify what an opioid overdose is Identify the steps to respond to an opioid overdose Identify what Naloxone is and how it works Identify how to administer Naloxone  Identify the hazards related to the administration of Naloxone Identify the purpose of the Good Samaritan Act  Learners will have 2 attempts to complete the final test and must achieve a score of at least 80%.  A record of training is provided to participants who successfully complete this program. Read more

This webinar will discuss the development and maintenance of a preventative maintenance program for tools, equipment, vehicles and facilities.  Read more

On a construction project, workers may find themselves exposed to hazards that have the potential to cause immediate and/or long term health effects. This eLearning module will help learners identify activities that could lead to exposures to chemical and biological hazards on a construction project, and the steps that can be taken to avoid exposure. A minimum of 80% on the module questions must be achieved to achieve a certificate of completion. Learners will have the opportunity to receive feedback on their results and retry any questions. Learners must get to the last slide of the module and Click Exit module for completion to be recorded. Read more

A person’s job and workplace should not harm their mental health. Maintaining a psychologically healthy and safe workplace is a joint responsibility. Many employers recognize this and strive to create psychologically safe and healthy workplaces but some things are outside of an employer’s control. This eLearning module will help you identify the components of a psychologically healthy and safe workplace, how you can contribute and when to seek support for mental health. A minimum of 80% on the module questions must be achieved to achieve a certificate of completion. Learners will have the opportunity to receive feedback on their results and retry any questions. Learners must get to the last slide of the module and Click Exit module for completion to be recorded. Read more

Personal Protective Equipment (PPE) is designed to protect construction workers from physical dangers and/or health hazards. PPE provides protection and reduces the risk of hazards on a construction site. This eLearning module will help learners identify the types of PPE worn on construction sites and when they should be used. A minimum of 80% on the module questions must be achieved to achieve a certificate of completion. Learners will have the opportunity to receive feedback on their results and retry any questions. Learners must get to the last slide of the module and Click Exit module for completion to be recorded. Read more