Employer Webinar: Safety Orientation – New and Vulnerable Worker

Summary:

• Explains the essential role of safety orientation as a worker’s introduction to workplace expectations, culture, and safe practices.
• Outlines how to design or update a safety orientation that clearly communicates health and safety procedures.
• Highlights how effective orientation reduces the risk of workplace injuries and incidents while helping employers meet their legal obligations.
• Emphasizes the importance of considering the needs of all workers—including young workers, aging workers, individuals with disabilities, and recent immigrants or migrant workers—as Nova Scotia’s workforce continues to grow and diversify.
• Provides guidance on creating an inclusive orientation that supports safe onboarding and long-term injury prevention.

Intended Audience:

• Employers, supervisors, and safety professionals responsible for onboarding workers and developing or updating safety orientation programs that support a safe and inclusive workplace.