The 10 Requirements for New & Returning Employee Orientations

Spring has sprung and that means new and returning workers for many organizations.?Did you know that new workers have 5 to 7 times the risk of injury in the first 4 weeks of a new job??Seasonal work like construction, landscaping, and hospitality typically has credible safety and health risks.?A cornerstone to both an excellent experience for new employees and an incident-free summer is a solid safety orientation.?

Here's a Checklist to make sure you meet the legal requirements for New and Returning Worker Safety Orientations (MB)!??Be sure to check your local Workplace Safety legislation to see if there are specific requirements in your jurisdiction.?The Manitoba Workplace Safety and Health Regulation Part 2 explicitly identifies WHO requires an orientation and WHAT information all new and returning workers must receive.

1.??????the employer's and worker's rights and responsibilities under the act and applicable regulations

2.??????the name and contact information of the new worker's supervisor

3.??????the procedure for reporting safety concerns

4.??????the procedure for exercising the right to refuse dangerous work

5.??????contact information for the committee or the representative

6.??????safe work procedures that apply to the work to be done by the worker

7.??????the hazards to which the worker may be exposed and the control measures undertaken to protect the worker

8.??????emergency procedures including the location of first aid facilities, means of summoning first aid, and how to report illnesses and injuries

9.??????identification of prohibited or restricted areas or activities

10.??any other matters that are necessary to ensure the safety and health of the worker while at work

Other topics you may want to include in your company’s safety orientation are:?

1.??????Working alone policy and procedures

2.??????Personal protective equipment requirements

3.??????Violence and harassment policies

4.??????Upcoming training the employee will be receiving and an explanation on the delivery method

5.??????Company safety agreements/rules

6.??????Progressive Disciplinary Action policy

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