HAMILTON, ON (March 10, 2005) -- The Canadian Centre for Occupational Health and Safety (CCOHS) has released Health and Safety Committees, a new e-course that provides participants with the information they need to serve effectively on their Health and Safety Committee. Health and Safety Committees, CCOHS' latest addition to its training roster, describes the committee members' roles and responsibilities and explains how to establish a new committee, how a committee can perform its functions, and how it can be effective. It teaches participants how to respond to workplace concerns and assist in resolving workplace issues. New committee members as well as seasoned professionals can benefit from this online course and the convenience of learning at their own pace, at their own computer. Learning is made easy, with features such as links to supporting information and documents, quizzes and sample checklists as well as a sample accident report form that can be adapted for use in any workplace. Delivered over the Internet in an e-learning format, the course is cost effective and makes training easily accessible. The course takes about 40 to 60 minutes to complete. CCOHS is committed to providing Canadian workers, management and businesses with the health and safety education and information they need to meet their responsibilities and develop a safety culture in the workplace, in easy-to-access, electronic format. The French version of Health and Safety Committees is in production and will be released in April 2005. -30- For further information contact: Eleanor Irwin Manager - Marketing, Sales and Communications CCOHS 905.572.2981 X4408 eleanori@ccohs.ca Please visit www.ccohs.ca About CCOHS The Canadian Centre for Occupational Health and Safety (CCOHS), formed in 1978, is a Canadian federal government agency based in Hamilton, Ontario. CCOHS provides Canadians with unbiased, relevant information and advice that supports responsible decision-making and promotes safe and healthy working environments. CCOHS makes a wide range of occupational health and safety information readily available, in language that is appropriate for all users, from the general public to the health and safety professional. Internationally, the Centre is renowned as an innovative, authoritative occupational health and safety resource. CCOHS partners and collaborates with agencies and organizations from Canada and around the world to improve the quality and quantity of resources and programs, as well as expand the breadth of usage of occupational health information to many different segments of society.
