HOMELearning and
Best Practices
This section contains material developed for sector leaders in key areas of workplace safety for long-term care, home care and disability support programs in Nova Scotia. Documents and links are deliverables created under WSI or suggested best practices for sector leaders.
Safety Training Competencies
This section includes suggested safety training competencies for employees in your organization and to guide your safety training planning .
Emergency Preparedness
Knowledge of practices, procedures, and systems to ensure staff and client/resident are kept safe in potential emergency situations.
This section includes guidance and support for sector leaders for emergency preparedness practices and programming for your organization and employees.
Joint Occupational Health & Safety Committee and Representative
Knowledge and awareness of JOHSC and Representative functions to ensure management support JOHSC responsibilities and requirements.
This is a section of the site dedicated to help leaders understand some core concepts in workplace safety and is a great starting point on your safety leadership journey.
Musculoskeletal Injury Prevention / Safe Handling and Mobility
Knowledge of policies, practices, and procedures related to MSI. This includes Safe Handling & Mobility and Lifting and Moving Safely to prevent risks.
This section includes guidance and support for sector leaders for safe handling and mobility practices and programming and the prevention of musculoskeletal injury prevention for your organization and employees.
About the Home Lift Loan Program
AWARE Guidance on Safe Handling and Mobility
AWARE SHM PACE Poster
AWARE SHM Stable Poster
AWARE SHM Elements Poster
AWARE SHM Carts Poster
AWARE SHM Lifting Safely Poster
Engagement and Leadership: SHM Expectations
Funding Application (To Cover Backfill Costs for Training)
Home Lift Loan Program Application
SHM Supervisor Audit Tool
WSI Safe Handling and Mobility Guidance - LTC
WSI Safe Handling and Mobility Guidance - HC
WSI Safe Handling and Mobility Guidance - DSP
WCB Injury Prevention - Slips, Trips and Falls
WCB Injury Prevention - Musculoskeletal Injuries
Occupational Health & Safety Legislation
Knowledge of policies, rights to staff, responsibilities, acts and regulations related to worker safety and inspections in the workplace members.
This section contains links to key Province of Nova Scotia legislation and regulation information which establishes occupational health and safety requirements in the province.
Psychological Health and Safety
Knowledge and understanding of workplace factors and how they contribute to a psychologically healthy and safe workplace to instill resiliency and support and promote a healthy workplace culture.
This section includes guidance and support for sector leaders for mental health and psychological safety practices and programming for your organization and employees. There is also a link to the Nova Scotia Health Equity Framework which provides insight into their new approach to community care.
Return to Work
Knowledge and awareness of policies, practices, and responsibilities to help keep staff safe and help injured/ill staff (both physical & psychological health) return to work in a safe and timely manner.
This section includes guidance and support for sector leaders for Return to Work practices and programming for your organization and employees.
Employer Led RTW Participant Guide
Employer-led Quarterly Reporting Survey Link
Reporting Communication and Tutorial
Return to Work FAQ - Home Care and Long-Term Care
Return to Work FAQ - DSP
Selection of Transitional Duties Guidance
WSI Return to Work Guidance - LTC
WSI Return to Work Guidance - HC
WSI Return to Work Guidance - DSP
WCB Working to Well - RTW Guidance
Zonal RTW Service Video Orientation
Zonal RTW Service Participant Guide
Risks and Hazards
Knowledge in this area will support the understanding of how to recognize, assess, control, mitigate, and evaluate hazards in the workplace.
This section includes guidance and support for sector leaders for practices and programming related to risk identification, mitigation, and management for your organization and employees.
Safety Management System
Knowledge and understanding of the importance of an SMS, how key elements enhance the physical and psychological working environment and increase worker participation in the prevention of incidents/injuries.
This section includes guidance and support for sector leaders for safety management system key elements and practices for your organization and employees.
Workplace Violence Prevention
Knowledge that supports the prevention and de-escalation of potential workplace violence or aggression.
