ETFO HALTON - Halton Elementary Teachers of Ontario

Health and Safety

The ETFO Health and safety website contains a wealth of information for teachers regarding Health and Safety in the workplace. Learn more about ETFO action on workplace violence, to COVID 19 as well as basic rights like the right to refuse unsafe work. Call the office and speak to your area VP for questions or support.

Please here to download the ETFO Action on Violence in Schools Wallet Card.

Protect Your Voice: Online Series with Bonnie Gross

Bonnie Gross has created this self-guided course to support teachers. Bonnie is an expert in public speaking and voice care and this course may be used on its own, or in conjunction with one her in-person workshops (watch the Local newsletter for dates). Contact Bonnie directly for individual consultation which may qualify for benefits coverage. The password for the online course for ETFO Halton Teachers is “etfohalton”

Occupational Health and Safety Concern From (EHS-8 Concerns Report Form)

Members are able to use this form to report a potential or existing hazard that he/she believes poses a health and safety risk for workers in the workplace. This form should be completed by the individual member and submitted to the principal or site supervisor. The procedure for addressing the concerns noted on the form are outlined on the last page of the document.

Employee Incident & Safe Schools Incident Report

When there is an accident or incident in the workplace, members should be completing an EIR. The EIR is submitted to the school administration and is then shared with the Board. Members are encouraged to keep a copy of any EIR they may submit. If a member requires medical attention or suffers loss time as a result of the injury or illness, a WSIB report should also be completed. It is preferred that the EIR be completed within 48 hours. Please contact the Local for support if you have completed and EIR.

When there is an accident or incident in the workplace as a result of violence or aggression, members should be completing an EIR. The EIR is submitted to the school administration and is then shared with the Board. Members are encouraged to keep a copy of any EIR they may submit. If a member requires medical attention or suffers loss time as a result of the injury or illness, a WSIB report should also be completed. It is preferred that the EIR be completed within 48 hours. Please contact the Local for support if you have completed an EIR.

Site Based Joint Health and Safety Committee

Every school/work-site has a Joint Health & Safety Committee which consists of Management and Worker Representatives. If your school has 50 or more workers, you should have two Worker Representatives.

Worker Reps volunteer, and then are approved/selected by the presidents of all the unions in the HDSB. To find the reps for your school, click here. If you find a blank yellow spot that means there is a vacancy on your school’s JHSC. If you are interested in this role, contact Mark Stupple at [email protected] or submit an application at this link: https://forms.gle/JJASmF27eYbNBPvu9