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CPR & First Aid Health and Safety Act. (Work place
Wednesday and Thursday evenings safety & prevention services, 2017)
March 2017 By law, employers must provide
7 p.m. 10 p.m. workers with training about the
Cafeteria A generic components of WHMIS
including labels and material safety
Certificates will be provided on data sheets. Employers must also
completion provide workplace-specific training
to workers so that they know how
The instructor will
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to safely use, store, handle and
be going over the 6 dispose of the specific chemicals
key first aid used in their workplace.
techniques; Choking,
Severe bleeding, What to do when
someone is unresponsive, Recovery
position, CPR, and Heart attack.
(First Aid & CPR, 2017) 2

Coffee and snacks will be Work Station Ergonomics

provided. Proper Ergonomics for the Desk
Please wear loose clothing. Worker Last weekend in April 2017
Mats will be provided. 9 a.m. 3 p.m.
West Commons Area

WHIMIS Training

ALL Employees MUST attend

January 27 11:00 a.m. 12 p.m.

Employee Lounge

Certificates will be given upon

completion

WHMIS is enacted by laws both at

the federal and provincial /
territorial levels. In Ontario, WHMIS
is enacted by the Occupational

1 First Aid Photo accessed 01/31/17 2 WHIMIS photo accessed 01/31/17 Bing Images
https://www.sja.org.uk/sja/first-aid-advice/get-a-free- http://www.wsps.ca/Information-
first-aid-guide.aspx Resources/Topics/WHMIS.aspx
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This is not mandatory but it is
essential to each employee to
explore better working conditions.
These issues can lead to discomfort
and slow down production;
incorrect chair height and depth,
Poor posture, Lack of padding,
Desk or keyboard is too high,
Mouse and keyboard are on
different levels, Looking back and
forth from papers on your desk to
the monitor, and dual tasking.
(Canada Safety Council, 2017)

Any questions please e-mail

events@teknoflux.ca

3 Ergonomics Photo accessed 01/31/17 Bing images

https://canadasafetycouncil.org/safety-canada-
online/article/workplace-ergonomics