Retail Safety – Canada


Overview/Description
Target Audience
Prerequisites
Expected Duration
Lesson Objectives
Course Number
Expertise Level



Overview/Description

The retail sector is one of the largest employers in the world. Employees in this sector work in a wide range of environments, and these may pose various hazards to health and safety. In this course, you'll learn the basics of safety in Canadian retail environments. This includes learning how to prevent slips, trips and falls, and how to reduce the risk of musculoskeletal injuries. You'll also learn about chemical, electrical and fire safety and steps you can take to help ensure your personal safety on the way to and from the workplace.

This course was developed with subject matter support provided by the Pinchin Group of Companies, an environmental, health and safety consulting firm with offices across Canada. Please note, the course materials and content were current with the laws and regulations at the time of the last expert review, however, they may not reflect the most current legal developments. Nothing herein, or in the course materials, shall be construed as professional advice as to any particular situation with respect to compliance with legal statutes or requirements.



Target Audience
Retail workers

Prerequisites
None

Expected Duration (hours)
0.5

Lesson Objectives

Retail Safety – Canada

  • Retail Safety – Canada
  • recognize ways to prevent slips, trips and falls
  • Knowledge Check: Preventing Slips, Trips and Falls
  • recognize safe practices for helping prevent musculoskeletal disorders
  • Knowledge Check: Ergonomics and Musculoskeletal Disorders
  • identify safe practices for using chemicals
  • Knowledge Check: Chemical Safety
  • identify appropriate electrical safety procedures for retail work environments
  • Knowledge Check: Electrical Safety
  • recognize best practices for ensuring personal safety in the event of a fire or when traveling to and from work
  • Knowledge Check: Fire and Personal Safety
  • Course Number:
    ehs_hsf_a04_sh_enca

    Expertise Level
    Everyone