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Worker Health and Safety Essentials

Your essential guide to workplace safety: Understand rights, manage risks effectively, and build a culture of health and safety.

Created byJohn Duplessis
BeginnerUpdated Jun 1, 2025
Worker Health and Safety Essentials

What You'll Learn

check_circleUnderstand worker rights and duties.
check_circleIdentify common workplace hazards.
check_circleExplain employer safety responsibilities.
check_circleLearn about safety committees.
check_circleReport and investigate incidents.
check_circlePrepare for workplace emergencies.

About This Course

This program is designed to provide you with fundamental knowledge vital for maintaining a safe and healthy work environment.

Understanding workplace health and safety is not just a legal requirement; it's crucial for preventing injuries, illnesses, and fostering a positive work culture for everyone.

Through this course, we will explore key topics essential for every worker:

  • Your rights and responsibilities in the workplace
  • Effective strategies for managing workplace hazards
  • The importance of workplace inspections, audits, and employer responsibilities
  • The role of Joint Health and Safety Committees
  • Procedures for reporting and investigating incidents
  • Essential steps for emergency preparedness and response

By completing this course, you will gain practical knowledge to identify and mitigate risks, understand your role in safety culture, and contribute proactively to a safer workplace for yourself and your colleagues.

Your Instructor

John Duplessis
John Duplessis

Trainer | Mentor | Performance Driven | Hands-On Trouble Shooter

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John Duplessis, B.Sc., CRSP, is a recognized leader in Occupational Health & Safety (OH\&S), dedicated to helping organizations build safer, more resilient workplaces. With over 30 years of experience in high-risk sectors—including oil & gas, construction, green energy, and manufacturing—John has built a reputation for translating complex safety legislation and standards into clear, practical strategies that drive measurable results. An internationally respected trainer and consultant, John has delivered programs across Canada and abroad on topics such as ISO 45001 implementation, incident investigation, safety leadership, and building strong safety cultures. His approach emphasizes leadership at every level—engaging executives, supervisors, and front-line workers alike—to foster systems that balance top-down accountability with bottom-up input. John’s career includes senior safety roles in major energy and construction firms, as well as decades of consulting, auditing, and mentoring.

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We are a registered provider with 300+ associations and regulatory bodies worldwide. We operate across 27 global markets including Canada, the US, Australia, and the UK. Every course page clearly displays its specific accreditations. Upon completion, you receive a professional certificate that can be validated online. Our certificates include all necessary accreditation details, credit hours, and completion dates, and are formatted specifically to meet the submission requirements of most global regulatory bodies.

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