8.2(1)For the purposes of this section, “new employee” means an employee who is
(a)
new to a position or place of employment,
(b)
returning to a position or place of employment in which the hazards have changed during the employee’s absence,
(c)
under 25 years of age and returning to a position or place of employment after an absence of more than six months, or
(d)
affected by a change in the hazards of a position or place of employment.
8.2(2)The employer shall ensure that a new employee receives orientation and training specific to the new employee’s position and place of employment before the new employee begins work.
8.2(3)Despite subsection (2), if the employer is satisfied, based on written documentation, that the new employee has satisfactory training from a previous employer or third party, the employer may provide orientation only.
8.2(4)The orientation for a new employee shall include the following:
(a)
the name and contact information of the new employee’s supervisor;
(b)
the contact information of the committee or the health and safety representative;
(c)
the new employee’s rights, liabilities and duties under this Act and the regulations, including reporting requirements and the right to refuse to perform an act under section 19;
(d)
the health and safety procedures and codes of practice related to the new employee’s job tasks;
(e)
the location of first aid facilities and how to obtain first aid;
(f)
the procedures related to the reporting of illnesses and injuries;
(g)
the procedures related to emergencies; and
(h)
the use of personal protective equipment, if applicable.
8.2(5)The employer shall keep records of the orientation and training of new employees for at least three years.