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Safety Training For Manufacturers

What Ontario Employers & Workers Need To Know

Manufacturing environments are complex workplaces where workers interact with machinery, production lines, chemicals, and heavy materials on a daily basis. Because of this, proper safety training is essential to prevent injuries, maintain compliance, and ensure smooth and efficient operations.

 

At Correct Compliance, we help manufacturers and their employees understand their occupational health and safety training requirements so they can build safer, more compliant workplaces.​

Why Safety Training Matters in Manufacturing

Manufacturing workplaces often involve multiple overlapping hazards that can pose serious risks if not properly managed. These may include:

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  • Moving machinery and production equipment

  • Pinch points, entanglement, and crushing hazards

  • Exposure to chemicals, dust, or fumes

  • Repetitive strain and ergonomic injuries

  • Forklifts and other mobile equipment traffic

  • Noise exposure and hearing risks

  • Lockout/tagout failures during maintenance

 

Under Ontario’s Occupational Health and Safety Act (OHSA), employers are required to ensure workers are properly trained, supervised, and competent to perform their work safely.

Machine Safety and Lockout/Tagout: Critical Training Areas

One of the most important aspects of manufacturing safety is machine-specific training, including:

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  • Machine guarding and hazard recognition

  • Safe operation of production equipment

  • Emergency stop procedures

  • Lockout/Tagout (LOTO) procedures for maintenance and repair

 

LOTO training is especially critical, as it helps ensure machines are properly shut down and cannot be accidentally energized while being serviced—preventing serious or fatal injuries.

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Training requirements vary depending on the equipment used and the specific processes at each facility.

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WHMIS and Hazardous Materials Training

Many manufacturing environments involve the use or exposure to controlled products, chemicals, or industrial substances. In these cases, WHMIS (Workplace Hazardous Materials Information System) training is often required. This training covers:

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  • Understanding hazard labels and safety data sheets (SDS)

  • Safe handling and storage of chemicals

  • Exposure prevention and protective equipment use

  • Emergency response procedures for spills or exposure

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Ready to get started with your WHMIS training? Sign up for an online WHMIS training course now, offered through Correct Compliance. 

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Not Sure What Training You Need in Ontario?

Manufacturing workplaces often have layered risks, and training requirements can vary significantly depending on the equipment, processes, and job roles involved. That’s where we come in.

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At Correct Compliance, we work with employers to identify exactly what safety training is required for their facility and ensure all training aligns with Ontario OHSA requirements and industry best practices.​

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