La présence de contaminants dans l'environnement de travail peut entraîner des conséquences néfastes et dramatiques sur la santé et la sécurité des travailleurs. Il est important de suivre une formation sur les contaminants afin de pouvoir les identifier, évaluer les risques, et prendre les mesures appropriées pour contrôler ou éliminer ces risques. Dans le cadre de cette formation, vous acquerrez des notions sur les contaminants atmosphériques, physiques, biologiques et radioactifs; les mesures de prévention et les équipements de protection individuelle nécessaires à la santé et à la sécurité des travailleurs.

Au cours de cette formation, vous pourrez prendre connaissance de l’élaboration d’un plan de mesures d’urgence, les rôles et responsabilités des intervenants, d’évaluer les risques inhérents à votre organisation, déterminer les actions importantes à prendre selon le type de sinistre, des exigences relatives aux différents dispositifs indiqués sur un plan de mesure d’urgence, des procédures en cas d’urgence et des éléments essentiels à une gestion de crise efficace.

In many sectors, workers may be required to work alone or in isolated workplaces. While it's not always dangerous to work in an isolated location, there are circumstances where performing tasks in isolated locations can present increased risks to the worker's health and safety.

During this training, you will learn more about jobs and activities at risk in isolated locations, how to identify sources of risk that need to be controlled, appropriate means of communication, and emergency procedures for staying safe.

The presence of contaminants in the work environment can have harmful and dramatic consequences for the health and safety of workers.

This educational capsule looks at various accident situations involving physical, biological and radioactive contaminants, and the different measures that can be taken to control or eliminate these risks.

In the era of rapid communication and the extensive and widespread use of technology, we can easily lose the essence of messages. Communication is an art, and mastering it takes practice and patience.

This educational capsule looks at the different aspects of communication, including key concepts for mastering communication skills, as well as techniques for applying them to various professional situations.

Hot work is one of the most frequent causes of fire in the workplace.
In this short capsule, you will learn more about the risks of hot work, the measures to take to prevent a fire from breaking out and the means of protection.

Dozens of accidents and illnesses linked to hazardous materials could be avoided every year.
In this educational capsule, you'll learn more about what WHMIS is, including hazardous product classification, labelling and product safety data sheets.

When an accident occurs with a vehicle transporting hazardous materials, the consequences can be serious for the people involved and the environment.
In this capsule, we will give you an overview of the regulations and classification of hazardous products, the usefulness of schedules, the transport containers, and the placards to affix to them, as well as the important documents to complete.

In the industrial sector, carcinogenic substances are "time bombs". They are present and often unrecognised, and their negative effects on the body only appear decades later.
In this short capsule, you will find out more about Mike, a mine driller, who is exposed to various carcinogenic substances in the workplace, the control measures put in place by his employer, and the risk factors that can lead to occupational illness.

Document management in occupational health and safety (OHS) is an essential approach for all organizations wishing to ensure the health and safety of their workers.
In this capsule, you will learn more about its importance, usefulness, and benefits.

OHS document management is an essential component for all organizations wishing to ensure the health and safety of their workers. This approach consists in managing all documents related to occupational health and safety. Occupational health and safety document management is a legal requirement in many countries and regions.

An educational capsule on hand protection in the workplace.

Whether at home or at work, hand protection is essential to prevent injuries and accidents. Your hands are precious and very vulnerable, as they are at the forefront of your daily tasks. In this training course, you will learn about risk analysis and controls, and how to select the right gloves for your job.

During this training, you will learn about the different types of asbestos and their health related risk. Also, you will be informed on where you should be cautious to the presence of asbestos in your work environment. This training is an introductory to asbestos.

An online training activity designed to ensure the health and safety of all workers on a work site. In short, this training will enable end-users to improve their use of pallet trucks. More specifically, users will learn about the different components of pallet trucks, the legal framework governing their use, the types of inspections and safety rules, as well as the risks and preventive measures.

Risk management is a discipline that aims to identify, evaluate, and prioritize risks related to the company's activities, regardless of their nature or origin. This discipline implies that risks are treated methodically in order to reduce and control the probability of feared events, as well as their possible impact.

Job Safety Analysis (JSA) is a method of anticipating and analyzing hazards and risks in the workplace. It is a rigorous process, a tool to be favoured by any worker who is about to perform a task, and it usually takes only a few minutes to complete. It raises team awareness of the importance of health and safety, identifies risks by breaking down tasks into steps, develops accident prevention tools, and encourages the adoption of an occupational health and safety culture. It also helps prevent serious accidents and save lives.

Educational capsule on the use of the pallet truck.

Good control of a telescopic lift truck during work is essential to prevent serious work accidents caused by this equipment. During this training, you will become aware of the types of inspection required, know the main components and particularities, understand the risks of use, apply the means of prevention, and know the safe operation.

An educational capsule on hearing protection.

Risk management is the foundation of any workplace injury reduction strategy. While the responsibility for managing these risks is shared between the employer and workers, all are responsible for remaining vigilant. Employers and employees must work together to implement preventive measures and stop before performing any task that involves risk.
This capsule is a preview of the concepts covered in the Cognibox training on the safe task analysis approach. It covers topics such as the sharing of responsibilities, the methodological approach, and the pedagogical objectives of the training.