Discover how the Internal Responsibility System (IRS) empowers everyone—from supervisors to workers—to play a vital role in health and safety.
This course gives you the knowledge and tools to understand your responsibilities under the Occupational Health and Safety (OHS) Act, recognize the rights of all workplace parties, and foster a proactive, communicative, and compliant safety culture.
Build your confidence to address hazards and contribute to a safer workplace environment.
Lessons include:
- Foundations of the IRS and the OHS Act
- Roles, Responsibilities, and Rights in Ontario Workplaces
- Applying the IRS: Teamwork, Communication, and Health and Safety Processes
Intended Audience
This course is intended for workers, supervisors, management, joint health and safety committee members, health and safety representatives, and all others who are interested in learning more about the IRS in Ontario workplaces.
You will need a computer (desktop or laptop) with access to high-speed Internet. This course cannot be completed using a tablet or phone. You can use either Google Chrome or Internet Explorer as a web browser to complete the course.
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