Health & Safety in the Workplace - An Orientation Guide for Workers

Worker Specific Training

Under the Occupational Health and Safety Act (O. Reg 297/13)  all workers are required to complete a basic Health and Safety Awareness program as soon as practible.  At the University, this program is combined with a site-specitic orientation guide.

For information on University roles/positions which may be considered a "Worker" under the Act, review the definitions page.

In order to complete this training requirement, we ask that you:


1 - Read the document — Health & Safety in the Workplace: An Orientation Guide for Workers

Select the link below to download a PDF copy of the document:


2 - Complete the online quiz

The link to the quiz can be found on page 14 of the guide. You can also access the online quiz by selecting the link below. After successful completion of the quiz, you will receive an email certificate.  Please keep this email certificate for your records. 

If you require assistance, please contact a member of the Employee Safety and Wellness team at esw@uwindsor.ca or at extension 4521.