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OHSA Canada

In Canada, the rights and responsibilities of employers, supervisors, and workers are outlined in the Occupational Health and Safety Act, or OHSA. Each of the provinces and territories, as well as the federal government, has its own occupational health and safety legislation (OH&S). Workers in federally regulated industries, which feature inter-provincial and international activity, are subject to additional federal legislation.

Most Canadian jurisdictions require some form of workplace health and safety program and ongoing certification and training. This ensures that safe work practices are in place, thereby reducing the risk of accident, injury, and other hazardous events.

A variety of industries have touch points in the same areas of training and certification, such as electrical safety, IATA training, fall protection, confined space hazards, lockout/tagout, transportation of dangerous goods, HAZMAT, and more. For example, aerial lift certification is necessary for drivers, workers, and supervisors who work with or near elevated work platforms. This is because many work environments, especially in the construction industry, involve working from heights. Improper equipment, inadequate training, and insufficient safety procedures all increase the risk of hazardous situations.

Lifts are used at a variety of job sites, such as warehousing and construction. Equipment that puts operators at risk of falling is a leading cause of worker injury or death. Proper safeguards, including fall protection training, protect workers and employers from hazardous events. Regulations vary by jurisdiction and working environment, so employers must take the appropriate steps to ensure workers have access to safety courses including scissor lifttraining, online forklift certification, and more.

Asbestos is a leading cause of work-related death in Canada and was banned in 2018. However, prior to 2012, Canada was a world leader in asbestos production. Certain products are excluded from the ban, which means Canadian workers may still be at risk for exposure. Accurate asbestos training is therefore critical.

All 14 Canadian jurisdictions have regulations relating to confined space entry. Workers, managers, and would-be rescuers are all at risk for injury or death while working in confined spaces. Confined space training and management ensures that work can be conducted safely and in compliance with OHSA requirements. Training and certification for confined spaces may include establishing best practices, utilizing due diligence, and building emergency preparedness procedures.

Compliance Training Online offers a wide array of courses to satisfy OHSA requirements in aerial lift certification, fall protection training, scissor lift training, online forklift certification, asbestos training, confined space training, and more. With internet access, workers, supervisors, and employers can begin improving workplace conditions immediately. Printable certificates and wallet cards are available upon successful completion of every course, which raises employee and community awareness about your company’s compliance with Canada OH&S regulations.

Safety training is a critical need for every person who works in or around potentially hazardous environments and materials. The health and safety training offered by Compliance Training Online is designed to meet the specific standards set forth by OH&S, ensuring workplace compliance and worker safety.

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Keep It Cool—Shipping with Dry Ice

While its name may suggest otherwise, dry ice isn’t composed of frozen water. In fact, dry ice is a form of carbon dioxide. At an extremely low temperature—approximately −110⁰ F—carbon dioxide turns into a solid. When dry ice “melts” it does not become a liquid. It goes directly from a solid to a gas, making dry ice an ideal shipping medium. This process, known as sublimation, prevents products and packaging material from being exposed to water saturation. Dry ice is commonly used to ship toxic and infectious substances, which are Class 6 substances in the International Air Transport Association (IATA) Dangerous Goods Regulation (DGR).

Class 6 dangerous goods are classified based on whether they are toxic or infectious substances. Substances are considered toxic if ingestion, inhalation, or skin contact poses the risk of harm, injury, or fatality. Substances are considered infectious if they are known pathogens or are reasonably expected to contain pathogens, which covers a variety of materials shipped in the medical industry. Dry ice is commonly used in IATA clinical shipping to transport biological products derived from living organisms (for example, vaccinations), biological cultures, patient specimens, and medical and clinical wastes.

Dry ice is itself hazardous. It is identified as UN 1845 and is a Class 9 hazardous substance. When not correctly packaged, dry ice can burn skin (when in solid form), suffocate, and even explode. Materials requiring dry ice as a refrigerant during shipment are often shipped by air due to the time-sensitive or urgent nature of the shipment. Non-dangerous goods must be considered and handled as dangerous goods when shipped with dry ice.

IATA dry ice training ensures safe handling and transportation of this hazardous material when used in air transport. Dry ice must be packed in accordance with Packing Instruction 954. In addition to withstanding the normal rigors of air transport, dry ice packaging must be designed and constructed to withstand extremely low temperatures and to provide adequate gas venting.

Many plastic materials become brittle or permeable when exposed to low temperatures. Look for

Styrofoam or packaging systems specifically intended for dry ice. Acceptable packaging must prevent changes in temperature, altitude, and humidity from affecting the package’s contents.

As dry ice sublimates, it releases a large volume of carbon dioxide gas. A dry ice container with an airtight seal does not allow for proper gas venting and could explode from pressure buildup. In addition, excess carbon dioxide in a confined or poorly ventilated space reduces the amount of available oxygen, putting operators at risk of asphyxiation.

Proper packaging reduces the risk to those transporting and handling materials packed in dry ice. Adequate labeling, including the Class 9 hazard label and the UN 1845 label, ensure that proper safety procedures are followed.

Federal regulations require IATA training for anyone involved with the shipment and transportation of toxic and infectious substances using dry ice. Our IATA DGR Class 6 shipping online training course satisfies all air carrier requirements for proof of training, including those for UPS and FedEx. Since 2008, we’ve been helping companies stay compliant with safety standards and regulations through our high quality, easy-to-use online training courses. To learn more or get started, contact us today. 

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Fireworks in Transit: An Explosive Situation

Throughout the United States, from small towns to large cities, the Fourth of July is a day to celebrate our nation’s independence. Festivities may vary from place to place, but some are staples of this all-American holiday: food, parades, street fairs, and of course, fireworks.

Public fireworks displays date back to 1777, when the city of Philadelphia lit up the night sky at the first commemorative Independence Day celebration. Since that time, both public and private use of fireworks has continued to gain popularity.

Fireworks are an American tradition, but more importantly, they are a class of explosive pyrotechnic articles and a Department of Transportation (DOT) Hazardous Material (HAZMAT). As Class 1 Explosives, fireworks must be carefully transported to reduce the risk of fire, unnecessary accidents, injuries, and even death. HAZMAT certification and training ensures that fireworks are safely packaged, transported, and in compliance with the relevant DOT and PHMSA regulations.

All explosives, including fireworks, must be classed and approved by the DOT prior to transportation into and within the United States. Display fireworks, also known as professional grade, fall under Division 1.3 of Class 1 Explosives. This division is characterized by a fire hazard and their ability to produce considerable radiant heat or burning, resulting in minor blasts or projectiles. Consumer fireworks are under Division 1.4, which means they present no significant hazards. However, in the event of ignition or initiation during transport, they may present a small hazard. It is the responsibility of the person offering a hazardous material for transportation to ensure that they have sufficient hazmat shipping training to stay compliant with HMR packaging requirements.

HAZMAT regulations authorize the DOT to issue classification documents, known as EX Approvals, that are in accordance with the Hazardous Materials Regulations for the shipping and transport of fireworks. Applications for EX Approvals must include a cover letter, the request application, a diagram of the explosive device (internal components, dimensions, component tables, etc.), and a chemical composition sheet. Approvals may be denied if information is missing, unclear, or inconsistent. EX Approval applications can have a lengthy approval process – typically, around 120 days. If the application is denied, explanations for denial will accompany the denial letter.

EX Approvals, when granted, serve three primary purposes:

Provide written consent, including competent authority approval, to perform a function that requires prior consent under the HMR;

Ensure safe HAZMAT shipping of explosives/fireworks; and

Assign the EX Approval number, proper shipping name (general marking), UNidentification number, and hazard class for the fireworks device.

EX Approval numbers must be placed on the shipping or packaging documents to ship and transport into and within the U.S. They are issued by the Associate Administrator for Hazardous Materials Safety, or a designated official. A company’s EX Approval may be canceled or suspended if the required terms and conditions are not met.

The Department of Transportation works on many fronts to ensure the safe transport and handling of fireworks. Commercial vehicles carrying Class 1 Explosives may be subject to roadside inspection by the Federal Motor Carrier Safety Administration. FMCSA inspectors examine shipping papers, labels, safety permits, placards, packaging, and other federal and state safety requirements. Safety and enforcement investigators from various Federal agencies, including the DOT, routinely conduct compliance and safety inspections for companies and persons granted EX Approval.

Non-compliance with DOT regulations for shipping and transporting fireworks is nothing to celebrate. Online hazmat training helps those in the chain of transportation stay compliant with proper handling and safeguarding of hazardous materials as prescribed in the HMR. Comprehensive DOT hazmat training is required at least once every three years to increase safety awareness and reduce hazmat incidents.

Compliance Training Online brings you high quality, easy-to-use training courses for a variety of safety standards and regulations. Keep your company safe and compliant with our online training courses, complete with a management system to track compliance and printable certificates and wallet cards for successful course completion.

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